Whether skating or classic: these ten cross-country skiing destinations are all reachable from Spiez 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 Spiez 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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High above the Lötschental valley floor, Lauchernalp presents a compact cross-country experience at altitude. The sun-drenched plateau offers sweeping views of glaciated peaks and the dramatic valley below, creating an intimate alpine atmosphere.
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| RE11 (41m) | |
| 591 (8m) | |
Reached by cable car from Kandersteg, Sunnbüel sits on a high plateau surrounded by towering limestone peaks. This elevated setting offers a tranquil cross-country experience with dramatic mountain backdrops and reliable snow conditions throughout the season.
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| RE1 (28m) | |
| 241 (10m) | |
| 2412 (8m) | |
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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| 62 (10m) | |
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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| R11 (12m) | |
| 250 (10m) | |
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.
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| RE9 (15m) | |
| 101 (18m) | |
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.
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| GPX (42m) | |
Cross-country skiing below the legendary World Cup finishing slope of the «Chuenisbärgli»: the route runs in several loops past some impressive wooden houses and farms on the valley floor. With moderate climbs and a few ascents, skiers enjoy a magnificent view of the Adelboden mountains.
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| IC (12m) | |
| 230 (26m) | |
| 235 (5m) | |
Surrounded by the gentle pass landscape and with a beautiful view of the razor-sharp, jagged Gastlosen, the Jaunpass offers a unique cross-country skiing experience. The region at approximately 1500 m.a.s.l. is considered to be snowsure; the stretch with some ascents and descents comprises multiple loops.
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| GPX (32m) | |
| 259 (22m) | |
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.
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| RE9 (20m) | |
| R62 (22m) | |
| 141 (3m) | |
