Discover a winter wonderland on these snowshoe hikes, all easily reachable from Wengen 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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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 km
200 m
480 m
2h 30mTour published by:
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| Wengen (08:41) | |
| 63 (13m) | |
| Lauterbrunnen (08:54) |
| Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof (09:00) | |
| 141 (12m) | |
| Stechelberg, Schilthornbahn (09:12) |
| Stechelberg (Schilthornbahn) (09:21) | |
| 2460 (4m) | |
| Mürren (Schilthornbahn) (09:25) |
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 55m
Landscape: With panoramic views,Onto a mountain peak
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| Wengen (08:41) | |
| 63 (13m) | |
| Lauterbrunnen (08:54) |
| Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof (09:00) | |
| 141 (12m) | |
| Stechelberg, Schilthornbahn (09:12) |
| 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.
4 km240 m240 m1h 50mTour published by:
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| Wengen (Männlichenbahn) (08:50) | |
| 2455 (6m) | |
| Männlichen (Luftseilb. Wengen) (08:56) |
| Männlichen (Gondelbahn) (09:01) | |
| GGM (20m) | |
| Grindelwald Terminal (09:21) |
| Grindelwald, Terminal (09:34) | |
| 121 (25m) | |
| Grindelwald, Oberer Gletscher (09:59) |
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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| Wengen (Männlichenbahn) (08:50) | |
| 2455 (6m) | |
| Männlichen (Luftseilb. Wengen) (08:56) |
| Männlichen (Gondelbahn) (09:01) | |
| GGM (20m) | |
| Grindelwald Terminal (09:21) |
| Grindelwald Terminal (09:51) | |
| R61 (25m) | |
| Wilderswil (10:16) |
| Wilderswil, Bahnhof (10:21) | |
| 105 (10m) | |
| Interlaken West, Bahnhof (10:31) |
| Interlaken West, Bahnhof (10:35) | |
| 101 (18m) | |
| Beatenberg, Waldegg (10:53) |
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.
2 km170 m170 m1h 15mTour published by:
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| Wengen (08:41) | |
| 63 (13m) | |
| Lauterbrunnen (08:54) |
| Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof (10:35) | |
| 142 (12m) | |
| Isenfluh, Dorf (10:47) |
| Isenfluh (Luftseilbahn) (11:00) | |
| 2458 (5m) | |
| Sulwald (11:05) |
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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| Wengen (Männlichenbahn) (08:50) | |
| 2455 (6m) | |
| Männlichen (Luftseilb. Wengen) (08:56) |
| Männlichen (Gondelbahn) (09:01) | |
| GGM (20m) | |
| Grindelwald Terminal (09:21) |
| Grindelwald Terminal (09:51) | |
| R61 (33m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (10:24) |
| Interlaken Ost (10:29) | |
| IC61 (24m) | |
| Spiez (10:53) |
| Spiez (11:12) | |
| RE1 (28m) | |
| Kandersteg (11:40) |
A real hidden gem of the idyllic mountain landscape of the Kandertal valley. Absolute hightlight: the Tschingellake with its 300m width and 800m length, which was created in 1972 during a stormy night.
11 km400 m400 m5h 0mLandscape: With panoramic views,Onto a mountain peak
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| Wengen (Männlichenbahn) (08:50) | |
| 2455 (6m) | |
| Männlichen (Luftseilb. Wengen) (08:56) |
| Männlichen (Gondelbahn) (09:01) | |
| GGM (20m) | |
| Grindelwald Terminal (09:21) |
| Grindelwald Terminal (09:51) | |
| R61 (33m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (10:24) |
| Interlaken Ost (10:29) | |
| IC61 (24m) | |
| Spiez (10:53) |
| Spiez (11:12) | |
| RE1 (7m) | |
| Reichenbach im Kandertal (11:19) |
| Reichenbach i. K., Bahnhof (11:27) | |
| 220 (19m) | |
| Kiental, Loosplattenalp (11:46) |
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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| Wengen (Männlichenbahn) (08:50) | |
| 2455 (6m) | |
| Männlichen (Luftseilb. Wengen) (08:56) |
| Männlichen (Gondelbahn) (09:01) | |
| GGM (20m) | |
| Grindelwald Terminal (09:21) |
| Grindelwald Terminal (09:51) | |
| R61 (33m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (10:24) |
| Interlaken Ost (10:29) | |
| IC61 (24m) | |
| Spiez (10:53) |
| Spiez, Bahnhof (11:38) | |
| 62 (16m) | |
| Aeschiried, Schulhaus (11:54) |
Enjoy the serenity of Diemtigtal Nature Park on the Grimmialp Trail. At the very end of the valley, the circular hike traverses Alpine meadows with fantastic views of the peaks of the Diemtigtal valley. If you are lucky, you might spot ibex.
7 km380 m380 m3h 20mTour published by:
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| Wengen (Männlichenbahn) (08:50) | |
| 2455 (6m) | |
| Männlichen (Luftseilb. Wengen) (08:56) |
| Männlichen (Gondelbahn) (09:01) | |
| GGM (20m) | |
| Grindelwald Terminal (09:21) |
| Grindelwald Terminal (09:51) | |
| R61 (33m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (10:24) |
| Interlaken Ost (10:29) | |
| IC61 (24m) | |
| Spiez (10:53) |
| Spiez (11:12) | |
| R11 (12m) | |
| Oey-Diemtigen (11:24) |
| Oey-Diemtigen, Bahnhof (11:28) | |
| 250 (30m) | |
| Schwenden i.D., Grimmialp (11:58) |
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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| Wengen (Männlichenbahn) (08:50) | |
| 2455 (6m) | |
| Männlichen (Luftseilb. Wengen) (08:56) |
| Männlichen (Gondelbahn) (09:01) | |
| GGM (20m) | |
| Grindelwald Terminal (09:21) |
| Grindelwald Terminal (09:51) | |
| R61 (33m) | |
| Interlaken Ost (10:24) |
| Interlaken Ost (10:29) | |
| IC61 (24m) | |
| Spiez (10:53) |
| Spiez (11:12) | |
| R11 (16m) | |
| Erlenbach im Simmental (11:28) |
| Erlenbach i.S. (Stockhornbahn) (11:50) | |
| 2370 (10m) | |
| Chrindi (12:00) |
