Relaxed or more challenging: these winter hikes are all reachable from Bern 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 Bern 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.
6 km
200 m
200 m
2h 10m
Landscape: Through a Swiss Park, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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| IC81 (30m) | |
| 62 (9m) | |
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.
9 km240 m240 m3h 0mLandscape: Onto an alp, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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| IC6 (19m) | |
| 31 (20m) | |
This simple circular trail begins at the famous Gurnigel mountain lodge. It explores the area along a well-groomed route, offering fantastic views of the Gantrisch Range peaks with the Nünenenflue, Gantrisch, Bürglen, and Ochse.
3 km170 m170 m1h 15mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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| S44 (21m) | |
| 323 (33m) | |
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.
9 km300 m300 m3h 0mLandscape: Onto a mountain peak, Through a Swiss Park, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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| IR65 (27m) | |
| 70 (27m) | |
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.
4 km30 m100 m1h 5mTour published by:
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| RE2 (17m) | |
| 125 (38m) | |
The Heiligkreuz 'place of power' is a real gem in the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch. It promises not only a feeling of energy and peace, but also sporty winter hiking trails in pristine nature. This trail leads via the Reistegg up to the First. Both places offer glorious views of the Napf hills.
6 km300 m300 m2h 10mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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| RE7 (52m) | |
| 233 (9m) | |
No desire for strenuous ascents? The hiking trail for this winter is a real insider tip for you, then: it is sunny and perfect for all those who prefer a short, not very demanding tour. Hiking downhill almost consistenly takes you even past the cantonal border between Berne and Lucerne.
6 km10 m540 m1h 45mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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| RE7 (45m) | |
| 251 (12m) | |
| 2500 (10m) | |
This winter hike takes you into the heart of the Neuchâtel Jura between snow-covered valleys and mountain ranges. From the Col de la Vue des Alpes, the route leads to the sun-drenched Tête de Ran peak. Once at the top, the view stretches from the Säntis to the Mont Blanc, while the French Jura and the Vosges mountains rise up towards the north.
7 km220 m220 m2h 25mTour published by:
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| IR66 (55m) | |
| 426 (12m) | |
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!
4 km50 m50 m1h 15mLandscape: Along the water, Through a Swiss Park, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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| RE2 (17m) | |
| 125 (46m) | |
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.
4 km130 m130 m1h 30mLandscape: Along the water, With panoramic viewsTour published by:
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| IC81 (49m) | |
| 106 (14m) | |
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