Whether skating or classic: these ten cross-country skiing destinations are all reachable from Bern by public transport. From romantic forest tracks to scenic high-altitude loops, there’s something for every level of Nordic skier.
The destinations below are sorted by travel time from Bern to make your planning easier. Make sure to visit the map to explore all cross-country skiing areas and thousands of other outdoor activities reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.
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A renowned high-alpine destination in the Bernese Oberland, Kandersteg offers extensive cross-country terrain winding through a dramatic glacial valley. Surrounded by towering peaks and frozen waterfalls, this historic mountain village provides a comprehensive network suitable for skiers seeking varied distances and scenic immersion.
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| Bern (08:39) | |
| RE1 (1h 1m) | |
| Kandersteg (09:40) |
Set in the Jura mountains near the UNESCO-listed watchmaking city, this compact area provides a gateway to Nordic skiing amid pastoral highland scenery. The rolling terrain and open meadows characterise this modest network suitable for shorter outings.
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| Bern (08:53) | |
| IR66 (1h 4m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (09:57) |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (10:02) | |
| R36 (2m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds-Est (10:04) |
Cross-country skiing in the upper Emmental surrounded by unspoiled hills. Lined with wooded slopes, this flat trail winds its way along the valley floor between Langnau and Trubschachen, following the Ilfis river. Impressive Emmental farmhouses are dotted along both sides of the cross-country skiing trail.
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Cross-country skiing in the upper Emmental through the typical, scattered villages. The trail follows the Trueb river, climbing up the valley towards the Napf mountain and then through Trub to Trubschachen. From the trail, you can see Emmental farmhouses and hillsides peppered with woodland and open fields.
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| Bern (08:36) | |
| RE7 (36m) | |
| Trubschachen (09:12) |
Go cross-country skiing in the home patch of an Olympic medal winner: the local trail of skiing legend Sepp Haas is nestled in the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch. Skiers enjoy extensive views of the impressive karst terrain at the foot of the Schrattenfluh.
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| Bern (08:36) | |
| RE7 (45m) | |
| Escholzmatt (09:21) |
Cross-country skiing south of Lake Thun in the winter wonderland of the Suldtal valley, a nature reserve at the foot of the Morgenberghorn. Enjoy total tranquillity, broken only by the gurgling waters of the Suldbach stream or the wingbeat of a golden eagle.
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| Bern (08:34) | |
| IC61 (30m) | |
| Spiez (09:04) |
| Spiez, Bahnhof (09:08) | |
| 61 (14m) | |
| Aeschi b. Spiez, Alleestrasse (09:22) |
The Diemtigtal cross-country skiing trail makes its way through forests, alongside ice-bound mountain streams and over snow-covered meadows. The Tiermatti trail is a part of a 22km, continuous cross-country trail network in the rear Diemtigtal valley.
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| Bern (08:39) | |
| RE1 (45m) | |
| Oey-Diemtigen (09:24) |
| Oey-Diemtigen, Bahnhof (09:28) | |
| 250 (17m) | |
| Riedli, Talstation Wiriehorn (09:45) |
A little gem: The Thorbach cross-country skiing trail passes through simple terrain with view of the Schrattenfluh with its striking peaks.
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| Bern (08:36) | |
| RE7 (52m) | |
| Schüpfheim (09:28) |
| Schüpfheim, Bahnhof (09:33) | |
| 241 (13m) | |
| Flühli LU, Torbach (09:46) |
Cross-country skiing routes in a variety of landscapes, from forest to peat bog and pasture. Just like being in Lapland or the pastures of the Jura, with the added bonus of the magnificent views over the Pre-Alps.
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| Bern (08:34) | |
| IC1 (22m) | |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (08:56) |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (09:04) | |
| RE3 (17m) | |
| Romont FR (09:21) |
| Romont FR, gare (09:24) | |
| 471 (21m) | |
| Sorens, Camping (09:45) |
In the highest part of the Emmental Valley, between the Hohgant, Schybegütsch and Schrattenfluh massifs, this circular trail snakes its way along the Emme to Kemmeriboden and back again. The first section is easier, but the second stretch is undulating: a challenge even for seasoned cross-country skiers.
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| Bern (08:36) | |
| RE7 (45m) | |
| Escholzmatt (09:21) |
| Escholzmatt, Bahnhof (09:23) | |
| 251 (24m) | |
| Bumbach, Skilift (09:47) |
