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.
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.
4 km
90 m
90 m
1h 15m
Landscape: With panoramic views
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| Porrentruy (08:40) | |
| R1 (29m) | |
| Delémont (09:09) |
| Delémont (09:41) | |
| IR56 (10m) | |
| Moutier (09:51) |
| Moutier (09:54) | |
| S21 (16m) | |
| Oberdorf SO (10:10) |
| Oberdorf SO (Talstation) (10:15) | |
| 2026 (12m) | |
| Weissenstein (10:27) |
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).
6 km50 m80 m1h 45mTour published by:
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| Porrentruy (08:40) | |
| R1 (10m) | |
| St-Ursanne (08:50) |
| St-Ursanne, gare (09:40) | |
| 62 (52m) | |
| Saignelégier, gare (10:32) |
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: Through a Swiss Park,Onto a mountain peak,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 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.
3 km70 m30 m55mLandscape: 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.
6 km200 m200 m2h 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.
11 km140 m140 m3h 25mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views,Along the water
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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.
9 km240 m240 m3h 0mLandscape: With panoramic views,Onto an alp
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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) |
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.
9 km240 m240 m3h 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 (10:04) | |
| ICE (56m) | |
| 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) |
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.
7 km50 m50 m2h 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) | |
| ICE (56m) | |
| Zürich HB (11:00) |
| Zürich HB (11:12) | |
| IR35 (27m) | |
| Pfäffikon SZ (11:39) |
| Pfäffikon SZ (11:42) | |
| S40 (21m) | |
| Biberbrugg (12:03) |
| Biberbrugg, Bahnhof (12:10) | |
| 507 (7m) | |
| Rothenthurm, Erste Altmatt (12:17) |
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: With panoramic views,Along the water
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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 (49m) | |
| Interlaken West (11:53) |
| Interlaken West, Bahnhof (12:04) | |
| 106 (14m) | |
| Habkern, Post (12:18) |
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