Aare Route, Stage 2/7

National route No. 8, Stage 2: Meiringen – Spiez

Description

National route: No. 8 (Oberwald (Gletsch) – Koblenz)
Length: 47 km
Ascent • Descent: ↑ 620 m • ↓ 600 m
Lowest point • Highest point: 557 m • 728 m


Fitness level: medium

National route No. 8: Aare Route: Stages; 1. Gletsch – Meiringen; 2. Meiringen – Spiez; 3. Spiez – Bern; 4. Bern – Nidau; 5. Nidau – Solothurn; 6. Solothurn – Aarau; 7. Aarau – Koblenz

The deep Brienzersee, clear, quiet and sombre. The Thunersee, shallower, open and lively. In the middle, Interlaken, a trendy tourist centre, dominated by those icy icons, the Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau. Picture-postcard perfect, get ready to rub your eyes!