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From the start it is necessary to follow the path which climbs in zig-zags south of Innertkirchen through the woods towards the entrance to the Urbachtal. This leads to the narrow road serving the valley, but almost as soon as the road takes you across the Urbachwasser at Vordertal, break away on the route signed to Understock. Here you join a track leading along the southern slopes of the Haslital. In and out of woods it makes a steady traverse of these slopes and eventually brings you to the hamlet of Boden (869m), a little under 2hrs after setting out.

Go onto the main road here and walk a short distance downvalley to join the old mule track on the true right bank of the Aare, then follow this upstream. The way now leads uphill to Guttannen, the highest village in the Haslital – Handegg is little more than a hamlet. (Noted for its crystals, Guttannen is actually on the opposite bank, but may be reached by a bridge. Refreshments are available there.)

Beyond Guttannen the route becomes more interesting and wild, the mountains crowding overhead. About 2½km above it the track brings you onto the road which you wander along for the next 3–4km as far as Handegg, gained in a little over 4hrs from Innertkirchen. Handegg is the home of a hydro-electric station, the lakes above having been dammed to serve it. Off to the right are seen the cascades of the Handeggfall. Shortly after this you will see a path breaking away from the road on its right-hand side. This is the one to take; it leads up to the Räterischboden reservoir, skirts the lake’s western edge, and comes to the Grimsel Hospice (accommodation, refreshments) overlooking the Grimselsee. Accommodation (beds and dormitory places) at the Grimsel Pass is available at the Grimsel Hospice (Tel 033 982 46 11).