Relaxed or more challenging: these winter hikes are all reachable from Porrentruy 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 Porrentruy 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 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.
9km
300m
300m
3h 0m
Landscape: Onto a mountain peak,Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Porrentruy (08:40) | |
| R1 (29m) | |
| Delémont (09:09) |
| Delémont (09:41) | |
| IR56 (30m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (10:11) |
| Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare (10:20) | |
| 70 (27m) | |
| Les Prés-d'Orvin, Bellevue (10:47) |
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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| Porrentruy (08:40) | |
| R1 (15m) | |
| Glovelier (08:55) |
| Glovelier, gare (09:08) | |
| 35 (26m) | |
| Bellelay, école (09:34) |
| Bellelay, école (10:03) | |
| 35 (12m) | |
| Les Reussilles, gare (10:15) |
| Les Reussilles, gare (11:05) | |
| 32 (13m) | |
| Saignelégier, gare (11:18) |
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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| Porrentruy (08:40) | |
| R1 (15m) | |
| Glovelier (08:55) |
| Glovelier, gare (09:08) | |
| 35 (26m) | |
| Bellelay, école (09:34) |
| Bellelay, école (10:03) | |
| 35 (12m) | |
| Les Reussilles, gare (10:15) |
| Les Reussilles (11:09) | |
| R37 (15m) | |
| Le Noirmont (11:24) |
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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| Porrentruy (08:40) | |
| R1 (29m) | |
| Delémont (09:09) |
| Delémont (09:41) | |
| IR56 (30m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (10:11) |
| Biel/Bienne (10:22) | |
| IR65 (26m) | |
| Bern (10:48) |
| Bern (11:04) | |
| IC61 (30m) | |
| Spiez (11:34) |
| Spiez, Bahnhof (11:38) | |
| 62 (9m) | |
| Aeschi b. Spiez, Post (11:47) |
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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| Porrentruy (08:40) | |
| R1 (29m) | |
| Delémont (09:09) |
| Delémont (09:41) | |
| IR56 (30m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (10:11) |
| Biel/Bienne (10:18) | |
| IC5 (19m) | |
| Neuchâtel (10:37) |
| Neuchâtel (10:41) | |
| R21 (39m) | |
| Fleurier (11:20) |
| Fleurier, gare (11:24) | |
| 590 (16m) | |
| Les Bayards, Quartier du Vent (11:40) |
| Les Bayards, Quartier du Vent (11:42) | |
| 382 (9m) | |
| Bémont NE, restaurant (11:51) |
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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| Porrentruy (08:40) | |
| R1 (29m) | |
| Delémont (09:09) |
| Delémont (09:41) | |
| IR56 (30m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (10:11) |
| Biel/Bienne (10:22) | |
| IR65 (26m) | |
| Bern (10:48) |
| Bern (11:04) | |
| IC61 (19m) | |
| Thun (11:23) |
| Thun, Bahnhof (11:32) | |
| 31 (21m) | |
| Heiligenschwendi, Hünibode (11:53) |
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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| Porrentruy (08:40) | |
| R1 (29m) | |
| Delémont (09:09) |
| Delémont (09:21) | |
| IR56 (35m) | |
| Basel SBB (09:56) |
| Basel SBB (10:04) | |
| IR26 (1h 1m) | |
| Luzern (11:05) |
| Luzern (11:10) | |
| IRLEX (43m) | |
| Engelberg (11:53) |
The journey from the town of Zug into the open countryside takes just eight minutes. The Zugerberg circuit through the high moorlands offers much more than just a phenomenal view of the town, Lake Zug, and the surrounding mountain landscape.
9km240m240m3h 0mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Porrentruy (08:40) | |
| R1 (29m) | |
| Delémont (09:09) |
| Delémont (09:21) | |
| IR56 (35m) | |
| Basel SBB (09:56) |
| Basel SBB (10:07) | |
| ICE (53m) | |
| Zürich HB (11:00) |
| Zürich HB (11:10) | |
| IR70 (21m) | |
| Zug (11:31) |
| Zug, Metalli/Bahnhof (11:38) | |
| 603 (12m) | |
| Zug, Schönegg (11:50) |
| Schönegg (11:56) | |
| 2566 (8m) | |
| Zugerberg (12:04) |
Combining the contemplation and baroque splendour of Einsiedeln Abbey with the wintry hush and scenic beauty of Lake Sihl, this panoramic hike also offers views of the Etzel and the Ybrig mountains.
8km140m140m2h 40mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Porrentruy (08:40) | |
| R1 (29m) | |
| Delémont (09:09) |
| Delémont (09:21) | |
| IR56 (35m) | |
| Basel SBB (09:56) |
| Basel SBB (10:07) | |
| ICE (53m) | |
| Zürich HB (11:00) |
| Zürich HB (11:12) | |
| IR35 (19m) | |
| Wädenswil (11:31) |
| Wädenswil (11:34) | |
| S13 (24m) | |
| Einsiedeln (11:58) |
| Einsiedeln, Bahnhof (12:03) | |
| 551 (2m) | |
| Einsiedeln, Brüel (12:05) |
On this winter hiking trail, you can escape the fog and enjoy the mystical mood in the open landscape of the upland moor, the largest in Switzerland. It lies in a high valley where the Biber river flows in its natural bed.
7km50m50m2h 5mTour published by:
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| Porrentruy (08:40) | |
| R1 (29m) | |
| Delémont (09:09) |
| Delémont (09:21) | |
| IR56 (35m) | |
| Basel SBB (09:56) |
| Basel SBB (10:04) | |
| IR26 (1h 41m) | |
| Arth-Goldau (11:45) |
| Arth-Goldau (11:54) | |
| S31 (17m) | |
| Rothenthurm (12:11) |
