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.
To make planning easier, the hikes below are sorted by travel time from Grindelwald. Explore the map to find all snowshoe hikes and thousands of other outdoor activities accessible from anywhere in Switzerland.
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.
4 km
240 m
240 m
1h 50mTour published by:
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| Grindelwald, Bahnhof (08:44) | |
| 121 (15m) | |
| Grindelwald, Oberer Gletscher (08:59) |
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.
5 km280 m280 m2h 30m
Landscape: With panoramic views,Onto a mountain peak
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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 (6m) | |
| Wengen (Männlichenbahn) (09:36) |
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.
11 km440 m800 m5h 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.
5 km200 m480 m2h 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 (09:40) | |
| 141 (12m) | |
| Stechelberg, Schilthornbahn (09:52) |
| Stechelberg (Schilthornbahn) (10:06) | |
| 2460 (5m) | |
| Gimmelwald (Schilthornbahn) (10:11) |
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.
2 km160 m160 m1h 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.
5 km280 m280 m2h 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 trail leads through silent forests and open meadows on its way to Dünzenegg. Your companions are beautiful views of the lake, the Bernese Alps and the Central Plateau. With some traverses and steep, exposed sections, this trail is aimed at snowshoe hikers with some experience.
9 km440 m440 m4h 0mTour published by:
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| Grindelwald (08:47) | |
| R61 (37m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (09:24) |
| Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof (09:35) | |
| 21 (38m) | |
| Gunten, Dorf (10:13) |
| Gunten, Dorf (10:19) | |
| 25 (7m) | |
| Sigriswil, Dorf (10:26) |
| Sigriswil, Dorf (10:29) | |
| 24 (12m) | |
| Schwanden (Sigriswil), Säge (10:41) |
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.
4 km240 m240 m1h 55mLandscape: With panoramic views,Onto a mountain peak
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| Grindelwald (08:47) | |
| R61 (22m) | |
| Zweilütschinen (09:09) |
| Zweilütschinen (09:17) | |
| R62 (9m) | |
| Lauterbrunnen (09:26) |
| Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof (09:40) | |
| 141 (12m) | |
| Stechelberg, Schilthornbahn (09:52) |
| Stechelberg (Schilthornbahn) (10:06) | |
| 2460 (5m) | |
| Gimmelwald (Schilthornbahn) (10:11) |
| Gimmelwald (Schilthornbahn) (10:13) | |
| 2460 (5m) | |
| Mürren (Schilthornbahn) (10:18) |
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.
12 km800 m800 m6h 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.
7 km600 m600 m4h 30mLandscape: Onto a mountain peak,Along the water,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 (10m) | |
| Chrindi (11:00) |
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