The last first meters on the Via Ferrata.
K3 Car-free possible

Tällihütte, Bergstation, BE

Tälli-Klettersteig

Opened in 1993 by Haslital mountain guides, this was the first via ferrata built in the Swiss Alps and remains one of its classics.

Image: Fabian Lippuner

Difficulty

K3

Difficult via ferrata

Current status

Confirmed open

The latest source indicates this route is open

Checked 2 h ago

Total time

5 h 30 min

Approach + via ferrata + descent

Route description Opened in 1993 by Haslital mountain guides, this was the first via ferrata built in the Swiss Alps and remains one of its classics. It climbs a 600m wall behind the Tällihütte in a winding natural line, mixing steep rock, ladders and cabled bands reminiscent of Dolomite iron ways. Graded K3, it offers about three hours of varied, well-secured climbing to a summit with sweeping views from the Sustenhorn to the Wetterhorn and beyond.

Opened in 1993 by Haslital mountain guides, this was the first via ferrata built in the Swiss Alps and remains one of its classics. It climbs a 600m wall behind the Tällihütte in a winding natural line, mixing steep rock, ladders and cabled bands reminiscent of Dolomite iron ways. Graded K3, it offers about three hours of varied, well-secured climbing to a summit with sweeping views from the Sustenhorn to the Wetterhorn and beyond.

Route map

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Zoomable topographic map showing available approach, via ferrata, descent, start, finish, and parking geometry. The Download GPX link near the route map heading provides the same route geometry as a file.

Annotated route info/map available from sac-cas.ch.
Start
46.74016, 8.32817
Finish
46.75702, 8.33154
Parking
-

Approach / VF / Descent

Segment timings and vertical stats from the current VFOS dataset.

Total: 5 h 30 min

Approach

Access
Duration
-
Distance
1.5 km
Ascent
330 m
Descent
-
Elevation
-

From the Tällihütte terrace, follow a white-blue marked path diagonally uphill (NE) across the Stüelwäng toward the Alpligerstock. Cross an early gully (often snow-filled in early summer), then climb scree secured by steel cables to reach the ferrata's start where the Alpligerstock ridge meets the main Gadmerflue wall.

Via ferrata

K3
Duration
3 h
Distance
720 m
Ascent
500 m
Descent
-
Elevation
2,540 m

The route opens with an 8m ladder and a short, tricky ascent through a steep gully, followed by an airy rightward traverse on iron bars. Cabled climbing then leads up steep walls, grass ledges and rock steps, easing in angle as height is gained, with a wooden bench at a small grotto offering a rest around 2240m. A grassy band crosses beneath large walls to a corner with a stack of three ladders leading onto a broad rib, then a further airy band brings climbers to "Monas Step," a section noted as harder for shorter climbers. Beyond this, the route curves right for a view toward the Susten Pass and the summit register near 2450m, before five more ladders and additional cabled sections lead to the top at about 2555m.

Descent

Exit
Duration
2 h 30 min
Distance
2.2 km
Ascent
260 m
Descent
1,060 m
Elevation
-

From the ferrata's top, descend north over rocky steps into a wide gully, following white-blue-white markers and a short downclimb (grade I) before reaching easier grassy terrain marked white-red-white. Continue down to P.1922 above Bäregg, then climb back up about 200m to the Sätteli (2116m), crossing to the sunny south side of the Gadmerflue before dropping to the Tällihütte. Alternatively, from near Bäregg or P.2122, an unmarked variant turns right toward Engstlenalp, passing its lake before reaching the alp for a bus connection back to Gadmertal.

Total duration
5 h 30 min
Total distance
2.2 km
Total ascent
830 m
Total descent
-

Escape points

No escape point details are recorded yet.

Opening season

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Hut season dates are not copied as the route season.

Transport

Plan around the trailhead, parking, and public transport links.

Last lift down

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Bus

Gadmen, Tällibahn

Kapazität 8 Personen pro Fahrt, Automatischer Betrieb (Ticketautomat an der Talstation). Tickets können auch online oder im Tourist Center Grimseltor in Innertkirchen gekauft werden,. http://www.grimselwelt.ch/bahnen/taellibahn

Coordinates
46.73990, 8.32815

Route feel

VFOS editorial ratings on a 1-5 scale.

Ratings -

Variety

How much the route changes in movement and terrain.

- -

Complexity

Route-finding and technical problem-solving beyond pure grade.

- -

Beauty

Scenery, setting, and overall aesthetic quality.

- -

Exposure

Airiness and exposure independent of technical difficulty.

- -

Sustained effort

How continuous or relentless the physical effort feels.

- -

Crux tags

No crux tags are recorded yet.

SAC-CAS route profile

Source ratings on the SAC-CAS 1-4 scale.

Official source
Mountain experience
2/4
Power
2/4
Endurance
3/4
Psyche
2/4

Photos

8 source photos
The last first meters on the Via Ferrata.
The last first meters on the Via Ferrata.© Fabian Lippuner
Overview topo.
Overview topo.© AT Verlag
The Wall, from a frog's perspective...
The Wall, from a frog's perspective...© Fabian Lippuner
Iron spears in the side of the Tällistock.
Iron spears in the side of the Tällistock.© Eugen E. und Hildegard Hüsler
Steep but controlled adventure.
Steep but controlled adventure.© Eugen E. und Hildegard Hüsler
The summit marker / bench.
The summit marker / bench.© Fabian Lippuner
View back from the start of the ferrata.
View back from the start of the ferrata.© Fabian Lippuner
In early summer the upper part of descent offers some glissading in old snow.
In early summer the upper part of descent offers some glissading in old snow.© Fabian Lippuner

Safety notes

Check current local information before setting off.

Rega 1414

Emergency

In Switzerland, call Rega on 1414 for mountain rescue. European emergency number: 112.

Mobile signal

Cell coverage can be patchy in gorges, valleys, and behind ridges. Download route notes and tell someone your plan.

Storms

Avoid thunderstorms and wet rock. Via ferrata cables can become hazardous quickly in poor weather.

Sources & data Attribution, source priority, and field-review status for this route.

Referenced sources

  • Opening season · Tällihütte

    https://www.taelli.ch/klettersteig/

    Official

    Last scraped: 2 Aug 2026 · Opening-season source retained for status provenance.

  • SAC-CAS approach

    https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/gadmerflue-ausstieg-taellistock-klettersteig-7812/berg-und-alpinwandern/zustieg-zum-taelli-klettersteig-849/

    Official

    Last scraped: 2 Aug 2026 · Official SAC-CAS Route Portal source; English API data and attribution retained.

  • SAC-CAS return

    https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/gadmerflue-ausstieg-taellistock-klettersteig-7812/berg-und-alpinwandern/abstieg-vom-taelli-klettersteig-zur-taellihuette-oder-engstlenalp-850/

    Official

    Last scraped: 2 Aug 2026 · Official SAC-CAS Route Portal source; English API data and attribution retained.

  • SAC-CAS via ferrata

    https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/gadmerflue-ausstieg-taellistock-klettersteig-7812/klettersteig/taelli-klettersteig-848/

    Official

    Last scraped: 2 Aug 2026 · Official SAC-CAS Route Portal source; English API data and attribution retained.

Field review

No contested fields are currently flagged.

At a glance

Location
Tällihütte, Bergstation, BE
Elevation range
2,540 m
Car-free possible
Yes

Weather

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