From the Schwarenbach inn, head southward below the eastern slopes of the Felsenhorn for around 1.5km on a slight incline. Then turn into the Roten Chumme couloir and climb to the ridge between the Rote Totz and the Felsenhorn. Continue on the mountain trail over rocky hillocks and boulders on a short descent to the edge of the Tälligletscher glacier, which is thickly carpeted in scree. At a leisurely pace, climb up to the pass at the Engstligengrat ridge, the Chindbetti pass. From here, head down now to the Tossenseeli lakes some 300m below to reach the edge of the impressive plateau over more steeply sloping alpine pastureland. Continue over the vast pastureland of the Engstligen Alp to reach the mountain houses. Those who prefer to make the descent from the Engstligen Alp on foot than to take an effortless valley-bound trip with the aerial cable car will be rewarded with a unique natural spectacle: the Engstligenfälle waterfalls. At the guesthouses, take the turn-off to the west. After crossing the Engstlige river, you will come directly via the Chumi valley to the Obere Engstligenfall waterfall. A safe footbridge takes you across the stream, on which you will feel the fine water mist from the roaring waterfall. The 600 metre drop of the Engstligen waterfalls into the valley is a natural attraction in a league of its own. These waterfalls, the second highest in Switzerland, have been under nature protection since 1948. On arriving down at the valley station of the aerial cable car, the trail leads alongside the Engstligebach stream through the dispersed settlements around Adelboden with the holiday chalets so typical of the Bernese Oberland in the village centre. The church there dating back to 1433 with its older stone tower has been well preserved and boasts remarkable frescoes and also stained glass windows.
(Schweizer Wanderwege).

Adelboden
The name Adelboden is mentioned for the first time in documents in 1409 and is said to indicate that a nobleman owned land here. However, a legend tells us that this name was given because a shepherd boy, who had lost his goats in Frutigen, only found them again after a long search right at the end of the valley on land covered in alpine plantain (“Adelgras”). Originally just a summer pasture, Adelboden was populated permanently by families from Frutigen at a relatively late stage in time. They were referred to as the “woodland people” because of the dense woodland on the valley floor. In the 14th century, Adelboden together with Frutigen belonged to the Lords of Thun. Due to financial difficulties, the latter sold their property in the year 1400 to Bern. The start of tourism came in 1873, and 1901 saw the arrival of the first winter guests. Today’s valley road was built between 1875 and 1884. The interior of the church of St. Anthony built in 1433 boasts, among other things, modern choir windows by Augusto Giacometti (1936) and at the entrance a large wall fresco (1471) representing the Last Judgement. In 1973, the church was restored and placed under federal protection. (Schweizer Wanderwege)