Relaxed or more challenging: these winter hikes are all reachable from Fribourg 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 Fribourg 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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| Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. (09:03) | |
| 123 (42m) | |
| Schwarzsee, Lichtena (09:45) |
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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| Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. (09:03) | |
| 123 (50m) | |
| Schwarzsee, Hostellerie (09:53) |
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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| Fribourg/Freiburg (08:33) | |
| IR15 (23m) | |
| Bern (08:56) |
| Bern (09:04) | |
| ICE (30m) | |
| Spiez (09:34) |
| Spiez, Bahnhof (09:38) | |
| 62 (9m) | |
| Aeschi b. Spiez, Post (09:47) |
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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| Fribourg/Freiburg (08:33) | |
| IR15 (23m) | |
| Bern (08:56) |
| Bern (09:04) | |
| ICE (19m) | |
| Thun (09:23) |
| Thun, Bahnhof (09:32) | |
| 31 (21m) | |
| Heiligenschwendi, Hünibode (09:53) |
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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| Fribourg/Freiburg (08:33) | |
| IR15 (23m) | |
| Bern (08:56) |
| Bern (09:04) | |
| ICE (49m) | |
| Interlaken West (09:53) |
| Interlaken West, Bahnhof (10:04) | |
| 106 (14m) | |
| Habkern, Post (10:18) |
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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| Fribourg/Freiburg (08:33) | |
| IR15 (23m) | |
| Bern (08:56) |
| Bern (09:04) | |
| ICE (49m) | |
| Interlaken West (09:53) |
| Interlaken West, Bahnhof (10:05) | |
| 101 (18m) | |
| Beatenberg, Waldegg (10:23) |
This route takes you from the Chrindi midway station past Lake Hinterstocken and then up to the idyllic Oberbärgli Alpine huts on Mount Lasenberg. A memorable experience of nature that will gradually make you forget the everyday routine.
3km200m200m1h 15mTour published by:
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| Fribourg/Freiburg (08:33) | |
| IR15 (23m) | |
| Bern (08:56) |
| Bern (09:04) | |
| ICE (30m) | |
| Spiez (09:34) |
| Spiez (09:38) | |
| GPX (15m) | |
| Erlenbach im Simmental (09:53) |
| Erlenbach i.S. (Stockhornbahn) (10:20) | |
| 2370 (10m) | |
| Chrindi (10:30) |
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.
6km300m300m2h 10mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Fribourg/Freiburg (08:42) | |
| S1 (50m) | |
| Münsingen (09:32) |
| Münsingen, Bahnhof (09:36) | |
| EV5 (12m) | |
| Konolfingen, Bahnhof (09:48) |
| Konolfingen (09:52) | |
| RE7 (36m) | |
| Schüpfheim (10:28) |
| Schüpfheim, Bahnhof (10:33) | |
| 233 (9m) | |
| Hasle LU, Heiligkreuz Kirche (10:42) |
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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| Fribourg/Freiburg (08:57) | |
| IC1 (46m) | |
| Lausanne (09:43) |
| Lausanne (09:48) | |
| IR90 (21m) | |
| Montreux (10:09) |
| Montreux (10:34) | |
| R37 (26m) | |
| Les Echets (11:00) |
After leaving Saanenmöser, winter walkers reach Schönried via a hiking trail with forests on either side. The view on the Horneggli and Schönried is the highlight of this popular route.
5km110m140m1h 30mTour published by:
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| Fribourg/Freiburg (08:33) | |
| IR15 (23m) | |
| Bern (08:56) |
| Bern (09:04) | |
| ICE (30m) | |
| Spiez (09:34) |
| Spiez (09:38) | |
| GPX (42m) | |
| Zweisimmen (10:20) |
| Zweisimmen (10:28) | |
| GPX (15m) | |
| Saanenmöser (10:43) |
