Discover a winter wonderland on these snowshoe hikes, all easily reachable from Grindelwald by public transport. Snow-covered forests, wide alpine plateaus, and scenic routes offer memorable experiences in the heart of the Alps.
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It doesn’t always have to be about the Eiger mountain: At the foot of Wetterhorn, this trail winds through snowy meadows and forests towards the Grosse Scheidegg pass.
4km
240m
240m
1h 50mTour published by:
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| Grindelwald, Bahnhof (08:35) | |
| 121 (15m) | |
| Grindelwald, Oberer Gletscher (08:50) |
A panoramic view like no other: From Leiterhorn, the entire length of the Lauterbrunnen valley can be seen. Another magnificent sight is the view up to Jungfrau mountain and the striking, pyramid-shaped Silberhorn peak.
5km280m280m2h 30m
Landscape: Onto a mountain peak,With panoramic views
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| Grindelwald, Bahnhof (08:46) | |
| 121 (7m) | |
| Grindelwald, Terminal (08:53) |
| Grindelwald Terminal (08:58) | |
| GGM (20m) | |
| Männlichen (Gondelbahn) (09:18) |
| Männlichen (Luftseilb. Wengen) (09:30) | |
| 2455 (5m) | |
| Wengen (Männlichenbahn) (09:35) |
A snowshoe trek through unspoilt nature beckons below the Niederhorn, between gnarled Swiss stone pines, open meadows and sunny slopes. The backdrop with views over Lake Thun and the peaks of the Bernese Oberland will amaze you.
11km440m800m5h 0mTour published by:
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| Grindelwald (08:47) | |
| R61 (29m) | |
| Wilderswil (09:16) |
| Wilderswil, Bahnhof (09:21) | |
| 105 (9m) | |
| Interlaken West, Bahnhof (09:30) |
| Interlaken West, Bahnhof (09:35) | |
| 101 (18m) | |
| Beatenberg, Waldegg (09:53) |
With its steep rock faces and waterfalls plunging hundreds of metres, the Lauterbrunnen Valley leads you into a magical world that already captivated famous writers and filmmakers. The snowshoe trek on the hills surrounding the valley will delight you with views of the mighty peaks of the Bernese Alps, contrasted by charming alpine huts on the sunny slopes.
5km200m480m2h 30mTour published by:
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| Grindelwald (08:47) | |
| R61 (22m) | |
| Zweilütschinen (09:09) |
| Zweilütschinen (09:17) | |
| R62 (9m) | |
| Lauterbrunnen (09:26) |
| Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof (09:35) | |
| 141 (12m) | |
| Stechelberg, Schilthornbahn (09:47) |
| Stechelberg (Schilthornbahn) (09:51) | |
| 2460 (4m) | |
| Mürren (Schilthornbahn) (09:55) |
On this trail, snowshoe hikers have three attractive companions by their side: The alpine scenery of the Lauterbrunnen valley with the world-famous mountain trio of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau can be seen for the entire round trip. At Chänelegg there is a beautiful moorland area.
4km240m240m1h 55mLandscape: Onto a mountain peak,With panoramic views
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| Grindelwald (08:47) | |
| R61 (22m) | |
| Zweilütschinen (09:09) |
| Zweilütschinen (09:17) | |
| R62 (9m) | |
| Lauterbrunnen (09:26) |
| Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof (09:35) | |
| 141 (12m) | |
| Stechelberg, Schilthornbahn (09:47) |
| Stechelberg (Schilthornbahn) (09:51) | |
| 2460 (4m) | |
| Mürren (Schilthornbahn) (09:55) |
A great combination of easy but still very scenic snow shoe tour is waiting for you. After a the hike to the viewpoint on the top of «Höh», snow shoe hikers will be rewarded with the most beautiful panorama of Kandersteg and the mountain range of the UNESCO World heritage site.
2km160m160m1h 15mTour published by:
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| Grindelwald (08:47) | |
| R61 (37m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (09:24) |
| Interlaken Ost (09:29) | |
| RE9 (19m) | |
| Spiez (09:48) |
| Spiez (10:12) | |
| RE1 (28m) | |
| Kandersteg (10:40) |
From Axalp high above Lake Brienz along a trail flanked by snow-covered wooden sculptures and storm-ravaged forests to the tiny Hinterburgseeli lake, nestled into a mystical hollow and surrounded by towering rock ledges.
5km280m280m2h 25mTour published by:
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| Grindelwald (08:47) | |
| R61 (37m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (09:24) |
| Interlaken Ost (09:33) | |
| R70 (20m) | |
| Brienz (09:53) |
| Brienz BE, Bahnhof (10:04) | |
| 155 (37m) | |
| Axalp, Sportbahnen (10:41) |
High above Lake Thun the snowshoe trail leads from sunny Aeschiried to the foot of the Morgenberghorn. The views of the fantastic mountain backdrop and deep blue Lake Thun are spectacular.
12km800m800m6h 25mTour published by:
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| Grindelwald (08:47) | |
| R61 (37m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (09:24) |
| Interlaken Ost (09:29) | |
| RE9 (19m) | |
| Spiez (09:48) |
| Spiez, Bahnhof (10:38) | |
| 62 (16m) | |
| Aeschiried, Schulhaus (10:54) |
This circular tour with start and end point at Chrindli offers a varied hike through the Stockhorn region. Hike up instead of just around the Cheibenhorn peak and you will be rewarded with magnificent views of the Alpine summits.
7km600m600m4h 30mLandscape: Along the water,Onto a mountain peak,With panoramic views
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| Grindelwald (08:47) | |
| R61 (37m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (09:24) |
| Interlaken Ost (09:29) | |
| RE9 (19m) | |
| Spiez (09:48) |
| Spiez (10:12) | |
| R11 (16m) | |
| Erlenbach im Simmental (10:28) |
| Erlenbach i.S. (Stockhornbahn) (10:50) | |
| 2370 (9m) | |
| Chrindi (10:59) |
This circular route starts at Isenfluh, goes through Mederalp, which is slightly higher up, and then back to the easily reachable cable car. An easy trail with impressive views of the world-famous mountain trio: Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
2km170m170m1h 15mTour published by:
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| Grindelwald (08:47) | |
| R61 (22m) | |
| Zweilütschinen (09:09) |
| Zweilütschinen (09:17) | |
| R62 (9m) | |
| Lauterbrunnen (09:26) |
| Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof (10:35) | |
| 142 (12m) | |
| Isenfluh, Dorf (10:47) |
| Isenfluh (Luftseilbahn) (11:00) | |
| 2458 (5m) | |
| Sulwald (11:05) |
