Comments on: More walks in Switzerland: Pfingstegg to Berghaus Baregg and then Hotel Wetterhorn http://www.walkweb.net/more-walks-in-switzerland-pfingstegg-to-hotel-wetterhorn/ Bushwalking, Hiking, Rambling, Tramping ... A site dedicated to exploring the world on foot Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:24:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Julie http://www.walkweb.net/more-walks-in-switzerland-pfingstegg-to-hotel-wetterhorn/comment-page-1/#comment-759 Julie Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:35:04 +0000 http://www.walkweb.net/?p=501#comment-759 Absolutely stunning hike and great report. I love those hikes that are so high and a mixture of green and snow. Absolutely stunning hike and great report. I love those hikes that are so high and a mixture of green and snow.

]]> By: Duncan Payling http://www.walkweb.net/more-walks-in-switzerland-pfingstegg-to-hotel-wetterhorn/comment-page-1/#comment-724 Duncan Payling Mon, 10 May 2010 07:40:44 +0000 http://www.walkweb.net/?p=501#comment-724 The picture is of the Berghaus Baregg viewed from below on the final section of the track. For more information of the facilities, prices etc and description of the panorama try URL: http://www.baeregg.com/129/English/house.html DWP The picture is of the Berghaus Baregg viewed from below on the final section of the track.
For more information of the facilities, prices etc and description of the panorama try URL: http://www.baeregg.com/129/English/house.html DWP

]]> By: Duncan Payling http://www.walkweb.net/more-walks-in-switzerland-pfingstegg-to-hotel-wetterhorn/comment-page-1/#comment-723 Duncan Payling Mon, 10 May 2010 07:32:52 +0000 http://www.walkweb.net/?p=501#comment-723 DWP response: There is always a danger of making a subjective judgement regarding the tolerance to exposure of someone you do not know particularly when it is not a problem for the person giving the advice! That said I wouldn't think the walk would present too much difficulty to most people taking reasonable care. The path is well worn and not difficult to follow. The unguarded sections are mostly well away from the cliff edge. To minimize any risk I would suggest you tackle it only in dry conditions and wearing proper footwear. Should there be a problem you can quite easily turn back. As I indicated in my notes it is an easily accessible walk and there was a lot of pedestrian 'traffic' of varying ages and abilities coming up the path around lunchtime none of whom appeared to be overly worried by the terrain. I cannot comment further on staying at Berghaus Baregg as I have no personal knowledge of the place other my brief visit. I certainly enjoyed my lunch, the ambiance and the surroundings on a fine sunny September day were stunning. Having past experience of staying in numerous mountain huts I have to say that the location of the Berghaus is such that it would serve as an ideal introduction to staying up in the mountains without needing the necessary skills or companions for venturing higher above the snow line. I can also say that had I known what it was like beforehand I would have definitely chosen to stay over. DWP response: There is always a danger of making a subjective judgement regarding the tolerance to exposure of someone you do not know particularly when it is not a problem for the person giving the advice!
That said I wouldn’t think the walk would present too much difficulty to most people taking reasonable care. The path is well worn and not difficult to follow. The unguarded sections are mostly well away from the cliff edge. To minimize any risk I would suggest you tackle it only in dry conditions and wearing proper footwear. Should there be a problem you can quite easily turn back. As I indicated in my notes it is an easily accessible walk and there was a lot of pedestrian ‘traffic’ of varying ages and abilities coming up the path around lunchtime none of whom appeared to be overly worried by the terrain.

I cannot comment further on staying at Berghaus Baregg as I have no personal knowledge of the place other my brief visit. I certainly enjoyed my lunch, the ambiance and the surroundings on a fine sunny September day were stunning. Having past experience of staying in numerous mountain huts I have to say that the location of the Berghaus is such that it would serve as an ideal introduction to staying up in the mountains without needing the necessary skills or companions for venturing higher above the snow line. I can also say that had I known what it was like beforehand I would have definitely chosen to stay over.

]]> By: Helene Cuomo http://www.walkweb.net/more-walks-in-switzerland-pfingstegg-to-hotel-wetterhorn/comment-page-1/#comment-721 Helene Cuomo Sun, 09 May 2010 20:41:05 +0000 http://www.walkweb.net/?p=501#comment-721 Is the picture above the hut Berghaus Baregg? Is the picture above the hut Berghaus Baregg?

]]> By: Helene Cuomo http://www.walkweb.net/more-walks-in-switzerland-pfingstegg-to-hotel-wetterhorn/comment-page-1/#comment-720 Helene Cuomo Fri, 07 May 2010 23:51:42 +0000 http://www.walkweb.net/?p=501#comment-720 I would love to do this hike but i do have trouble with heights. are the exposed sections very long? Is it worth it to stay in the hut Berghous Baregg? I love to hike but I need to know what to expect. Thanks I would love to do this hike but i do have trouble with heights. are the exposed sections very long? Is it worth it to stay in the hut Berghous Baregg? I love to hike but I need to know what to expect. Thanks

]]>