Hiking & nature
On the route of the Napf Marathon to the Napf
Trubschachen–Napf–Mettlenalp (19.3 km / 6 hours 50 minutes)
This walk starts in Trubschachen and follows the original route of the famous Napf Marathon. Before beginning the ascent, it’s well worth visiting the Kambly Experience at Trubschachen, where you can purchase tasty snacks for your walk or top up your energy levels by sampling some of the many biscuit varieties made there. The route leads via Risisegg to the Rossgrat ridge, continuing along it high above the Fankhusgrabe valley to the Napf and down to the Mettlenalp.
Route description
Key data
| Walking route | Trubschachen–Napf–Mettlenalp |
| Distance | 19,3 km |
| Walking times | 6 hours 40 mins |
| Level of difficulty | medium |
Availability & How to get there
From 06 May to 29 October 2023 exclusively on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as public holidays
Getting there and back
Take the train to Trubschachen; for the return, take bus no. 284 (BLS hiking bus) from the “Mettlenalp (Napf)” stop
The normal public transport fares apply to the BLS Hiking Bus.
Food & drink
Refreshments along the way
BLS suggestion
- The walk can also be done as two-day tour with a night spent at the Balm mountain lodge (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday).
- Thanks to the bus stops between Trubschachen and Mettlenalp, the route can be shortened.
