Alpine Flower Path

The variety of flowers along the ascending path between the mountain station and the summit is of particularly special beauty. Throughout the year, you can observe over 100 different flowers along this short stretch. They all grow in their natural habitats. In recent years, new species have repeatedly appeared, many of them favored by the increasing warmth. The Alpine Flower Path was established 40 years ago by the biologist Walter Strasser. He is also the author of the book "The Colorful Plant World of the Stockhorn Area," which is available at the valley station. Starting in 2023, the plant list was revised as part of the graduation project by Jana Finotto and in the flora inventory of the Thun region (Anna von Bergen). Based on this, completely new flower panels were created, thanks to the extensive support of various institutions. These are illustrated with the original drawings of Walter Strasser, supplemented with some new images by Peter Strasser.

Throughout the season, different plants bloom in new locations, from the hunger flower in April to the alpine gentian in September. For this reason, the flower panels are reinstalled approximately every two weeks by a group of volunteers around Peter Strasser and under the patronage of the Natural Science Society Thun NGT. Explore the beautiful plant world of the Stockhorn area during the short hike from the mountain station to Stockhorn.