Niesen

There are 11,674 steps on the Niesen, and they are open once a year. On the 6th June 2009, Roland Salzmann took one hour, three minutes and seven seconds - and thereby won the 8th Niesen-Treppenlauf with this time.

On all the other days, you can hike or ride on the Niesen. The nostalgic funicular railway, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2010, brings the visitors to the summit over two sections, changing trains in Schwandegg.

Hiking suggestions
Wimmis - Niesen Kulm: If you have sufficient stamina and strength, you can start from the foot of the Niesen in Wimmis. Hiking time: 5 1/2 hours.

Combined hiking ticket: Start in Mülenen (693 metres altitude) with a hike via Waldbrücke (1,000 m), Rölleren (1,340 m) to Schwandegg (at 1,669 metres altitude). Hiking time: 3 hours. Then ride in the funicular railway to Niesen Kulm.

Schwandegg - Niesen Kulm: This section is know as the Panorama section: Via the Viewing point (Aussichtsplatz, 1,880 metres above sea level), Räbenmätteli, Niesen mountain station (2,336 metres altitude).

The season on the Niesen lasts from the start of May to the middle of September.
More information  www.niesen.ch.