Relaxed or more challenging: these winter hikes are all reachable from Estavayer-le-Lac 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 Estavayer-le-Lac 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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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.
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30m
100m
1h 5mTour published by:
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| Estavayer-le-Lac (08:49) | |
| S30 (39m) | |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (09:28) |
| Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. (09:33) | |
| 123 (42m) | |
| Schwarzsee, Lichtena (10:15) |
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 15m
Landscape: Along the water,Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Estavayer-le-Lac (08:49) | |
| S30 (39m) | |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (09:28) |
| Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. (09:33) | |
| 123 (50m) | |
| Schwarzsee, Hostellerie (10:23) |
This idyllic winter hike leads between the tall fir trees of the Franches-Montagnes from Le Noirmont station to Le Creux-des-Biches. The easy tour across the vast plateau of the Franches-Montagnes is ideal for beginners.
3km70m30m55mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park
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| Estavayer-le-Lac (08:40) | |
| S30 (16m) | |
| Yverdon-les-Bains (08:56) |
| Yverdon-les-Bains (09:01) | |
| IC5 (20m) | |
| Neuchâtel (09:21) |
| Neuchâtel (09:29) | |
| IR66 (28m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (09:57) |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (10:02) | |
| R36 (20m) | |
| Le Creux-des-Biches (10:22) |
This hike from Saignelégier leads you to Le Noirmont through the typical scenery of the Jura. The route allows you to discover the capital of the Franches-Montagnes, Saignelégier, well known for its Marché-Concours National de chevaux (National Horse Show).
6km50m80m1h 45mTour published by:
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| Estavayer-le-Lac (08:40) | |
| S30 (16m) | |
| Yverdon-les-Bains (08:56) |
| Yverdon-les-Bains (09:01) | |
| IC5 (20m) | |
| Neuchâtel (09:21) |
| Neuchâtel (09:29) | |
| IR66 (28m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (09:57) |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (10:02) | |
| R36 (25m) | |
| Le Noirmont (10:27) |
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.
6km200m200m2h 10mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Estavayer-le-Lac (08:49) | |
| S30 (39m) | |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (09:28) |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (09:33) | |
| IR15 (23m) | |
| 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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| Estavayer-le-Lac (08:49) | |
| S30 (39m) | |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (09:28) |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (09:33) | |
| IR15 (23m) | |
| Bern (09:56) |
| Bern (10:04) | |
| IC81 (19m) | |
| Thun (10:23) |
| 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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| Estavayer-le-Lac (08:40) | |
| S30 (16m) | |
| Yverdon-les-Bains (08:56) |
| Yverdon-les-Bains (09:01) | |
| IC5 (41m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (09:42) |
| Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare (10:20) | |
| 70 (27m) | |
| Les Prés-d'Orvin, Bellevue (10:47) |
Don’t be afraid of the cold, entering the «Swiss Siberia» does not mean you will automatically be transformed into a block of ice, like the water of the Lac des Taillères, whose shorelines this route is following.
11km140m140m3h 25mLandscape: Along the water,Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Estavayer-le-Lac (08:40) | |
| S30 (16m) | |
| Yverdon-les-Bains (08:56) |
| Yverdon-les-Bains (09:01) | |
| IC5 (20m) | |
| Neuchâtel (09:21) |
| Neuchâtel (09:29) | |
| IR66 (28m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (09:57) |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (10:03) | |
| R20 (9m) | |
| Le Locle (10:12) |
| Le Locle, gare/centre ville (10:26) | |
| 381 (25m) | |
| La Brévine, poste (10:51) |
Discover Caux, with its delightful Belle-Epoque buildings, beautiful natural surroundings and stunning views, imbued with a romantic ambiance and incomparable charm. This was a favourite place for the empress Sissi to come and do her long walks.
6km90m90m1h 50mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Estavayer-le-Lac (08:40) | |
| S30 (16m) | |
| Yverdon-les-Bains (08:56) |
| Yverdon-les-Bains (09:16) | |
| R1 (1h 11m) | |
| Montreux (10:27) |
| Montreux (10:34) | |
| R37 (26m) | |
| Les Echets (11:00) |
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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| Estavayer-le-Lac (08:40) | |
| S30 (16m) | |
| Yverdon-les-Bains (08:56) |
| Yverdon-les-Bains (09:01) | |
| IC5 (58m) | |
| Solothurn (09:59) |
| Solothurn, Hauptbahnhof (10:04) | |
| 1 (15m) | |
| Oberdorf SO, Endhalt (10:19) |
| Oberdorf SO (Talstation) (10:49) | |
| 2026 (12m) | |
| Weissenstein (11:01) |
