Ski touring
Freedom in the powder snow

At Gemmi, your ski touring day begins right at your doorstep. The high-mountain landscape, striking peaks, and varied descents make the area an excellent starting point for tours of all difficulty levels.

Gemmi Ski Touring Base Camp

The Gemmi is a first-class ski touring area. The route starts right next to the mountain hotel. Here, you can begin your tour without any approach hike and find yourself right in the heart of the terrain.

Our hotel serves as a base camp for ski tourers as well as for mountain guide and mountaineering schools. Wild nature outside, alpine comfort inside.

After a busy day of touring, you can look forward to:

Panorama Spa: A Place to Recharge
4-course dinner featuring regional cuisine
Quiet rooms
A panoramic view of the snow-covered high-mountain landscape

For mountain guides and training groups

The Gemmi offers ideal conditions for training programs and guided ski touring weeks. The plateau allows for versatile tour planning, a wide variety of terrain options, and short distances between accommodations and the trailheads.

Ski touring destinations around the Gemmi

From enjoyable climbs to high-alpine challenges, the Gemmi offers an impressive variety of ski tours. The location of our plateau at 2,350 m above sea level allows for direct access to the terrain.

  • Daubenhorn (2,941 m), WS to ZS
  • Schwarzhorn (2,993 m), ZS
  • Wildstrubel (3,244 m), L+ to ZS-
  • Steghorn (3,146 m), L to ZS
  • Rote Totz 2,847 m, L to WS+
  • Furggentälti P. 2,855 m, WS+
  • Rinderhorn 3,449 m, ZS to S-
  • Balmhorn 3,698 m, ZS- to S
  • And many more tours

Responsibility in Alpine Terrain

For up-to-date route descriptions, please consult relevant hiking portals such as the SAC Tour Portal and always pay attention to current weather and avalanche conditions, especially the WhiteRisk avalanche bulletin.

In alpine terrain, you are responsible for your own safety.

Have a safe journey Getting here

By public transport

Leukerbad
You can reach the ‘Gemmi-Bahnen’ bus stop, located right next to the valley station, by public transport.

Kandersteg
The bus stop ‘Kandersteg, Sunnbüel Valley Station’ is located right next to the Sunnbüel cable car.

Timetable

By car

Leukerbad
Parking is available at the Gemmibahn valley station and within walking distance.

Kandersteg
Parking is available right next to the Sunnbüel cable car valley station.

Calculate route

By cable car

Leukerbad
The Gemmi Cable Car takes you from Leukerbad to the Gemmi in just a few minutes. The cable car runs every 30 minutes.

Kandersteg
Take the cable car from Kandersteg to Sunnbüel. It’s about a 2.5-hour walk from Sunnbüel to the Gemmi.

Details & Prices

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Winter Hiking

Snowshoeing

Step by Step in the Snow

Cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing on the plateau

Sledging

Speed through the snow

Watch bearded vultures

On the Gemmi, you're closer to them than anywhere else

Panoramic Restaurant

Our restaurant with a unique view.

Hotel & Events

Our hotel for solo travelers, families, and groups.

Panorama Spa

Relax in style with a view of the Alpine panorama