Across the Schwandbach Streams to Schwand: Rear-Valley Pasture Path

In the rear Lauterbrunnen valley, this mountain passage begins beside side streams and ascends towards Schwand. Usser Schwandbach and Inner Schwandbach reveal the shape of the hillside: water descends from the mountains while the walking path finds bends between channels and steep ground. Beyond the lower crossings, attention shifts gradually to ascending. The way to Schwand belongs to the history of local alpine pasture access; the Trachsellauenen–Schwand–Breitlauenen direction appears in Switzerland’s historical transport-route inventory. Consider that history through the mountain path itself rather than expecting to inspect a mine or old building. Schwand’s upper signpost completes the selected ascent; choose the descent or continuation independently. This is a modest but demanding outing for a confident mountain walker.