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Walk from Murren to Gimmelwald in winter?

I will be in Switzerland during early March and would like to walk from Murren down to Gimmelwald. (NOT on the Via Ferrata) Will the trail likely be open and if so, will it still be covered in snow? I do not have hiking boots but will be wearing boots that have soles similar to those found on athletic shoes. Also, how long will the walk take me? Thanks for your help :)

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From what I saw last winter, it was plowed. It isn't a trail, it's a road that service vehicles use. Needs to stay open all year.

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There's no gravel. It is asphalt all the way, three or 4 people can easily walk side by side.

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Maybe even more fun than a sommerrodelbahn? Do they have bells on the front to warn the walkers? Would hiking boots be OK for the walk, or snow boots? Is there anywhere to toboggan down the hill from Almendhubel or Birg?