Relaxed or more challenging: these winter hikes are all reachable from Saanen 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 Saanen 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 continual downhill run from Schönried to Gstaad and varied hike for enthusiastic hikers boasts views of towering mountain peaks, idyllic meadows and the historic heart of the Saanenland.
5km
70m
240m
1h 25mTour published by:
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| Saanen (09:17) | |
| 30 (4m) | |
| Gstaad (09:21) |
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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| Saanen, Bahnhof (09:10) | |
| 183 (10m) | |
| Schönried, Bahnhof (09:20) |
With the Horneggli, Eggli and Wasserngrat in view, this panoramic route takes you over meadows and past idyllic sections of forest from the Wispile down to the historic village of Gsteig at the foot of the Col du Pillon.
9km120m840m3h 0mTour published by:
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| Saanen, Bahnhof (09:22) | |
| 180 (31m) | |
| Gsteig b. Gstaad, Post (09:53) |
The mountain village of Lauenen is set between Gstaad and the majestic Wildhorn. From here you walk up to the much-praised Lake Lauenen. This hiking route is renowned for its silence and seclusion.
9km240m240m2h 50m
Landscape: Along the water,With panoramic views
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| Saanen (09:17) | |
| 30 (4m) | |
| Gstaad (09:21) |
| Gstaad, Bahnhof (09:37) | |
| 181 (17m) | |
| Lauenen b. Gstaad, Rohrbrücke (09:54) |
The winter walk between the Col du Pillon and Isenau offers spectacular views of the Les Diablerets mountains and the peaks surrounding Les Diablerets and passes by Lake Retaud situated in a basin on the south side of the Palette and frozen in winter.
7km280m280m2h 30mTour published by:
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| Saanen, Bahnhof (09:22) | |
| 180 (44m) | |
| Col-du-Pillon, Glacier 3000 (10:06) |
Nestled between Pays-d’Enhaut, Gruyère and the Riviera, the magical resort of Col des Mosses in the Vaud Alps benefits from an exceptional setting. Developed on an area of marshland, called “la Mosse” by the people of Ormont, this relaxing, magical walk is an invitation to linger.
7km170m170m2h 20mTour published by:
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| Saanen (08:39) | |
| 30 (19m) | |
| Château-d'Oex (08:58) |
| Château-d'Oex, gare (09:05) | |
| 175 (26m) | |
| La Lécherette, village (09:31) |
You are in for a wild experience: With the Wildstrubel massif and the wild spikes of Gastlosen in view, the winter hiking trail leads to Bäderegg through snowy meadows over the vast pass landscape.
6km170m170m1h 55mTour published by:
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| Saanen (09:17) | |
| 30 (39m) | |
| Zweisimmen (09:56) |
| Zweisimmen (10:02) | |
| R11 (8m) | |
| Boltigen (10:10) |
| Boltigen, Bahnhof (10:13) | |
| 259 (22m) | |
| Jaunpass, Restaurant (10:35) |
A lovely walk in the countryside with the delightful surprise of spotting deer in the clearing of the forest. Stop off at the “snow village” at the Tobogganing Park to visit the magical land of igloos.
4km100m100m1h 20mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Saanen (08:39) | |
| 30 (19m) | |
| Château-d'Oex (08:58) |
| Château-d'Oex, gare (09:05) | |
| 175 (1h 3m) | |
| Leysin, En Crettaz (10:08) |
This winter walk is a chance to explore the charming little village of Vers-l'Eglise. Part of the route follows the «Grande Eau» river, the other takes you up to the hills above the village, offering exceptional views of the Les Diablerets mountains and the village.
4km110m110m1h 25mTour published by:
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| Saanen (08:39) | |
| 30 (19m) | |
| Château-d'Oex (08:58) |
| Château-d'Oex, gare (09:05) | |
| 175 (46m) | |
| Le Sépey, gare (09:51) |
| Le Sépey (10:01) | |
| R71 (14m) | |
| Plan Morier (10:15) |
Moderate winter hike at the edge of the Lenk–Betelberg ski resort with spectacular panoramic view of the mountains of the western Bernese Oberland. Also impressive: the bizarre Gryden.
3km150m150m1h 10mTour published by:
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| Saanen (09:17) | |
| 30 (39m) | |
| Zweisimmen (09:56) |
| Zweisimmen (10:06) | |
| R31 (19m) | |
| Lenk im Simmental (10:25) |
| Lenk (Talstation Leiterli) (10:40) | |
| 2380 (18m) | |
| Leiterli (Bergstation) (10:58) |
