Discover a winter wonderland on these snowshoe hikes, all easily reachable from Interlaken 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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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.
11km
440m
800m
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| Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof (08:42) | |
| 108 (7m) | |
| Interlaken West, Bahnhof (08:49) |
| Interlaken West, Bahnhof (09:05) | |
| 101 (18m) | |
| Beatenberg, Waldegg (09:23) |
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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| Interlaken Ost (08:34) | |
| R62 (22m) | |
| Lauterbrunnen (08:56) |
| Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof (09:05) | |
| 141 (12m) | |
| Stechelberg, Schilthornbahn (09:17) |
| Stechelberg (Schilthornbahn) (09:21) | |
| 2460 (4m) | |
| Mürren (Schilthornbahn) (09:25) |
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.
4km240m240m1h 50mTour published by:
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| Interlaken Ost (08:34) | |
| R61 (36m) | |
| Grindelwald (09:10) |
| Grindelwald, Bahnhof (09:14) | |
| 121 (15m) | |
| Grindelwald, Oberer Gletscher (09:29) |
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.
9km440m440m4h 0mTour published by:
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| Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof (09:05) | |
| 21 (42m) | |
| Oberhofen a. T., Längenschach. (09:47) |
| Oberhofen a. T., Längenschach. (09:50) | |
| 24 (17m) | |
| Schwanden (Sigriswil), Säge (10:07) |
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 55m
Landscape: Onto a mountain peak,With panoramic views
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| Interlaken Ost (08:34) | |
| R62 (22m) | |
| Lauterbrunnen (08:56) |
| Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof (09:05) | |
| 141 (12m) | |
| Stechelberg, Schilthornbahn (09:17) |
| Stechelberg (Schilthornbahn) (09:21) | |
| 2460 (4m) | |
| Mürren (Schilthornbahn) (09:25) |
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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| Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof (08:42) | |
| 60 (35m) | |
| Spiez, Bahnhof (09:17) |
| Spiez, Bahnhof (09:38) | |
| 62 (16m) | |
| Aeschiried, Schulhaus (09:54) |
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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| Interlaken Ost (09:07) | |
| GPX (46m) | |
| Erlenbach im Simmental (09:53) |
| Erlenbach i.S. (Stockhornbahn) (10:20) | |
| 2370 (10m) | |
| Chrindi (10:30) |
The Hüoterhüsi trail leads through dense fir forests, along a Valais suone (irrigation channel) to the water warden's house: the Hüoterhüsi. The return route via the Alp Bodma pasture in its dream-like setting is enough on its own to make this tour worthwhile.
8km360m360m3h 40mLandscape: Along the water,Onto a mountain peak,Onto an alp,With panoramic views
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| Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof (08:42) | |
| 60 (35m) | |
| Spiez, Bahnhof (09:17) |
| Spiez (09:38) | |
| IC8 (26m) | |
| Visp (10:04) |
| Visp, Bahnhof Süd (10:10) | |
| 524 (23m) | |
| Visperterminen, Busterminal (10:33) |
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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| Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof (08:42) | |
| 60 (35m) | |
| Spiez, Bahnhof (09:17) |
| Spiez (10:12) | |
| RE1 (28m) | |
| Kandersteg (10:40) |
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 30mLandscape: Onto a mountain peak,With panoramic views
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| Interlaken Ost (08:34) | |
| R61 (29m) | |
| Grindelwald Terminal (09:03) |
| Grindelwald Grund (09:23) | |
| 64 (24m) | |
| Kleine Scheidegg (09:47) |
| Kleine Scheidegg (10:14) | |
| 63 (24m) | |
| Wengen (10:38) |
