Braunwald Bartli the Dwarf Adventure Trail: A Step-by Step Family Guide

A Dwarf Bartli story-led hike with dwarf-themed play stations, a rope park, and five route options; four of the five routes are not suitable for strollers.

Braunwald | Canton GL | Switzerland

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AT A GLANCE

📍 Location: Braunwald

🥾 Hike type: Access with funicular and a chairlift · 5 trail options (4 downhill, 1 circular)

🎉 Fun Factors: Dwarf Bartli story-led trail with authentic play stations along the way · Rope park (suitable from 4 years old) · Playgrounds

🍽️ Food factors:

• Restaurant Gumen – table service with panoramic views.

• Restaurant Grotzenbüel – self-service by the rope park.

• Restaurant Cristal – table service near the bottom of the Grotzenbüel gondola.

🔀 Distance: Varies by route - 3.8 km - 8.3 km options (with play and food breaks, it took us full day)

⚡ Fitness Factor: Easy path but good shoes required

👶 Suitable for: Four routes not suitable for strollers, one route around the village suitable for strollers.

💰 Cost: Varies by route

🎟️ Starting point: Begins and ends in Braunwald (accessible with a funicular)

Don't feel like reading? Watch a Bartli the Dwarf Adventure Trail video instead!

Bartli the Dwarf Adventure Trail Walk Through Video

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🚡 Choose your Adventure

1️⃣ Peak Adventure(≈3.8 km, ↓ 350 m, no strollers)

• Walk ~15 min to the Gumen gondola/chairlift, then ride up to the start.

• Stops: 🏰 Bartli’s Castle Ruins with Magic Throne Room, Gemstone Cavern, Dwarves’ Cave, Bartli’s Bark Hut.

• 🎒 Bonus fun: Finish at the rope park (from 4 yrs) or playground.

• End at Grotzenbüel gondola, then ride down and walk back to the Music Chest (final stop near the funicular).

2️⃣ Forest Adventure(≈4.2 km, ↓ 350 m, no strollers)

• Walk ~10 min to the Grotzenbüel gondola, then ride up to start.

• Stops: Bartli’s Bark Hut, Dwarves’ Tower, Water Playground, Magic Forest, Tiidi’s House, Music Chest(Braunwald funicular station).

• 🎒 Bonus: Start with the rope park or playground below before hiking.

3️⃣ Full Adventure(≈8.3 km, ↓ 700 m, no strollers)

• Start from Gumen, end in Braunwald — includes all stops above (adventure 1 & 2 combined).

4️⃣ Stroller-Friendly Adventure(≈3.5 km, ↓ 320 m, stroller-friendly)

• Ride up to Grotzenbüel and follow the gentle trail  pass the Dwarves’ Tower via Schwändiberg down to the Music Chest.

Of course all these trials can be done uphill if you prefer!

5️⃣ No-Gondola Adventure(≈3 km, ± 120 m, no strollers)

• Starts right at the Braunwald funicular station.

• Stops: Tiidi’s House, Water Playground, Magic Forest, Dwarves’ Tower, and loop back.

Full Family Guide Coming Soon!