Whether skating or classic: these ten cross-country skiing destinations are all reachable from Brienz 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 Brienz 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.
24.7km| Brienz (08:37) | |
| LIX (17m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (08:54) |
| Interlaken Ost (08:59) | |
| IC61 (24m) | |
| Spiez (09:23) |
| Spiez (10:12) | |
| RE1 (28m) | |
| Kandersteg (10:40) |
Recharge your batteries off the ski pistes at Fahrnigenboden on Axalp, a small and friendly winter destination high above Lake Brienz boasting majestic views of the surrounding mountains.
1.9kmTour published by:
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| Brienz BE, Bahnhof (10:04) | |
| 155 (27m) | |
| Axalp, Totzweg (10:31) |
Cross-country skiing in the valley with 72 waterfalls, surrounded by several peaks over three or four thousand metres high. The trail runs along the White Lütschine from Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg, past the Trümmelbach Falls, the biggest underground waterfalls in Europe.
7.1kmTour published by:
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| Brienz (08:37) | |
| LIX (17m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (08:54) |
| Interlaken Ost (09:04) | |
| R62 (22m) | |
| Lauterbrunnen (09:26) |
| Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof (09:35) | |
| 141 (3m) | |
| Lauterbrunnen, Schützenbach (09:38) |
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.
18.4kmTour published by:
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| Brienz (08:37) | |
| LIX (17m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (08:54) |
| Interlaken Ost (08:59) | |
| IC61 (24m) | |
| Spiez (09:23) |
| Spiez, Bahnhof (09:38) | |
| 62 (10m) | |
| Aeschi b. Spiez, Mustermattli (09:48) |
Cross-country skiing on the Bernese Oberland’s natural sun terrace. Fresh mountain air at 1300 metres, mostly above the fog line and with views of the famous Bernese peak trio make this a highly therapeutic activity. Enjoy a winter wonderland around the mountain village of Beatenberg.
5.5kmTour published by:
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| Brienz (08:37) | |
| LIX (17m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (08:54) |
| Interlaken Ost (08:59) | |
| IC61 (4m) | |
| Interlaken West (09:03) |
| Interlaken West, Bahnhof (09:35) | |
| 101 (14m) | |
| Beatenberg, Ramsern (09:49) |
The Eiger mountain behind you and the Wetterhorn ahead: Scenery like this automatically ensures you have enough sporting motivation. The famous north face appears in particularly impressive fashion after a loop by the Glacier Gorge (Gletscherschlucht).
7.7kmTour published by:
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| Brienz (08:37) | |
| LIX (17m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (08:54) |
| Interlaken Ost (09:04) | |
| R61 (36m) | |
| Grindelwald (09:40) |
| Grindelwald, Bahnhof (09:46) | |
| 122 (10m) | |
| Grindelwald, Aspi (09:56) |
From Lenk to Zweisimmen along the roaring Simme: With the warming sun on the back, the cross-country ski trail in the valley offers a lot of variety and magnificent views of beautiful wooden houses, a castle and the surrounding mountains.
12.1kmTour published by:
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| Brienz (08:37) | |
| LIX (17m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (08:54) |
| Interlaken Ost (09:07) | |
| GPX (1h 13m) | |
| Zweisimmen (10:20) |
The perfectly groomed cross-country ski trail meanders through snow-covered larch forests along the frozen Saaser Vispa and offers fantastic views of the Saas Valley’s mountains and glaciers.
12.8kmTour published by:
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| Brienz (08:37) | |
| LIX (17m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (08:54) |
| Interlaken Ost (08:59) | |
| IC61 (24m) | |
| Spiez (09:23) |
| Spiez (09:38) | |
| IC8 (26m) | |
| Visp (10:04) |
| Visp, Bahnhof Süd (10:14) | |
| 511 (29m) | |
| Saas-Balen, Dorf (10:43) |
First follow the route taken by the famous GoldenPass line and then you go along the stream: This route between Saanenmöser and the sunny mountain terrace of Schönried is picture-postcard beautiful in a typically Swiss way. It crosses the Moos plateau and winds its way through delightful wooded areas.
7.5kmTour published by:
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| Brienz (08:37) | |
| LIX (17m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (08:54) |
| Interlaken Ost (09:07) | |
| GPX (1h 13m) | |
| Zweisimmen (10:20) |
| Zweisimmen (10:28) | |
| GPX (15m) | |
| Saanenmöser (10:43) |
With its wide, flat valley floor, the Simmental offers an authentic cross-country experience. From the village, the cross-country ski trail to the Simmenfälle (waterfalls) approaches the shady end of the valley with the rugged Ammertenhorn cliffs. It is suited for beginners and experienced athletes alike.
15.7kmTour published by:
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| Brienz (08:37) | |
| LIX (17m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (08:54) |
| Interlaken Ost (09:07) | |
| GPX (1h 13m) | |
| Zweisimmen (10:20) |
| Zweisimmen (10:34) | |
| R32 (19m) | |
| Lenk im Simmental (10:53) |
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