Relaxed or more challenging: these winter hikes are all reachable from Basel by public transport. From easy panoramic walks to longer alpine routes, there’s something for every level of winter hiker.
The destinations below are sorted by travel time from Basel to make planning easier. Be sure to check the map to explore all winter hikes and thousands of other outdoor activities reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.
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This winter hiking trail takes you to the most scenic lookout points around Aeschi. Several benches invite you to linger and admire the views. The ever-changing views of the Frutigtal valley, Mount Niesen, Lake Thun and the peaks above the fog line are without equal.
6km
200m
200m
2h 10m
Landscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Basel SBB (08:56) | |
| IC6 (1h 0m) | |
| Bern (09:56) |
| Bern (10:04) | |
| IC81 (30m) | |
| Spiez (10:34) |
| Spiez, Bahnhof (10:38) | |
| 62 (9m) | |
| Aeschi b. Spiez, Post (10:47) |
Romantic winter hiking trail high above Lake Thun, leading past the cantonal recuperation clinic and through glittering winter forests. Enjoy expansive views of the Bernese Alps above the fog line.
9km240m240m3h 0mLandscape: Onto an alp,With panoramic views
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| Basel SBB (08:56) | |
| IC6 (1h 30m) | |
| Thun (10:26) |
| Thun, Bahnhof (10:32) | |
| 31 (21m) | |
| Heiligenschwendi, Hünibode (10:53) |
This winter walk, which starts in the village of Prés-d’Orvin, will take you onto the Chasseral ridge at a height of 1,288 m where a magnificent panorama over Lake Neuchâtel, the plateau and the Alpine chain awaits you.
9km300m300m3h 0mLandscape: Onto a mountain peak,Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Basel SBB (08:32) | |
| IC51 (1h 9m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (09:41) |
| Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare (10:20) | |
| 70 (27m) | |
| Les Prés-d'Orvin, Bellevue (10:47) |
Towers, grottos and palaces, just like a faraway land in a fairytale. Yet we are not in the East, but in Schwarzsee in the Fribourg Pre-Alps. This walk will transport both young and old to another world.
4km30m100m1h 5mTour published by:
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| Basel SBB (08:56) | |
| IC6 (1h 0m) | |
| Bern (09:56) |
| Bern (10:09) | |
| RE2 (17m) | |
| Düdingen (10:26) |
| Düdingen, Bahnhof (10:36) | |
| 125 (38m) | |
| Schwarzsee, Lichtena (11:14) |
Grey below, luminous blue above: it’s time for Mount Weissenstein. Those sick of the fog can enjoy a winter hike on Solothurn’s local mountain, which offers splendid views of the Swiss Plateau to Mount Säntis and Mont Blanc.
4km90m90m1h 15mLandscape: With panoramic views
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| Basel SBB (08:41) | |
| IR37 (40m) | |
| Aarau (09:21) |
| Aarau (09:30) | |
| IC5 (28m) | |
| Solothurn (09:58) |
| Solothurn, Hauptbahnhof (10:04) | |
| 1 (15m) | |
| Oberdorf SO, Endhalt (10:19) |
| Oberdorf SO (Talstation) (10:49) | |
| 2026 (12m) | |
| Weissenstein (11:01) |
This sunny winter outing in the Finsterwald forest is perfect for those seeking peace and quiet in the midst of the Entlebuch moorland scenery. You'll pass a drilling platform (an industrial monument) and enjoy an impressive backdrop featuring the Schimbrig and the Fürstein.
5km130m130m1h 35mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Basel SBB (09:12) | |
| IR27 (1h 18m) | |
| Luzern (10:30) |
| Luzern (10:57) | |
| RE7 (25m) | |
| Entlebuch (11:22) |
| Entlebuch, Bahnhof (11:25) | |
| 232 (9m) | |
| Finsterwald LU, Kirche (11:34) |
A winter hiking paradise around the small mountain farming village of Habkern, at the foot of the Hohgant and Sieben Hengste peaks, where eagles and lynx dwell. This area, also the source of the Emme River, offers a wealth of impressive views.
4km130m130m1h 30mLandscape: Along the water,With panoramic views
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| Basel SBB (08:56) | |
| IC6 (1h 0m) | |
| Bern (09:56) |
| Bern (10:04) | |
| IC81 (49m) | |
| Interlaken West (10:53) |
| Interlaken West, Bahnhof (11:04) | |
| 106 (14m) | |
| Habkern, Post (11:18) |
Engelberg’s Grotto Trail leads to the «End of the World». This high-altitude path takes walkers through a snowy landscape with views of Engelberg, past the famous «seven springs», and on to the Lourdes grotto and Horbis.
6km170m170m2h 5mTour published by:
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| Basel SBB (08:30) | |
| S3 (40m) | |
| Olten (09:10) |
| Olten (09:30) | |
| IC21 (35m) | |
| Luzern (10:05) |
| Luzern (10:10) | |
| IRLEX (43m) | |
| Engelberg (10:53) |
Surrounded by limestone mountains with sheer faces, the route encircles the romantic Schwarzsee. When the layer of ice is thick enough, you are officially permitted to venture onto the lake. A unique experience for winter walkers!
4km50m50m1h 15mLandscape: Along the water,Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Basel SBB (08:56) | |
| IC6 (1h 0m) | |
| Bern (09:56) |
| Bern (10:09) | |
| RE2 (17m) | |
| Düdingen (10:26) |
| Düdingen, Bahnhof (10:36) | |
| 125 (46m) | |
| Schwarzsee, Hostellerie (11:22) |
Above Lake Thun, a continuous downhill trail from Mount Niederhorn to the hamlet of Waldegg. The combination of snow-covered mountains and views of Lake Thun is unparalleled. Enchanting vistas await you at 1950 metres above sea level.
10km140m880m3h 30mTour published by:
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| Basel SBB (08:56) | |
| IC6 (1h 0m) | |
| Bern (09:56) |
| Bern (10:04) | |
| IC81 (49m) | |
| Interlaken West (10:53) |
| Interlaken West, Bahnhof (11:05) | |
| 101 (18m) | |
| Beatenberg, Waldegg (11:23) |
