Sample Bernese Oberland Itineraries

If you aren’t sure where to start, why not use one of our sample itineraries. We’ll load it into your planning app, then you can personalise the itinerary to change the route, accommodation locations, start/end locations and hiking speed.

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6 Day Steady in Private Rooms sample itinerary from our planning app

bernese oberland traverse 6 DAY STEADY IN PRIVATE ROOMS

Average daily hiking stats:

  • Distance: 17 km / 11 mi

  • Elevation gain: 1,200 m / 3,900 ft

  • Time (speedy hiker): 6.5 hours, not including breaks

  • Accommodation: 3 x Hotels, 2 x Mountain huts (hütte)

  • Route: Main trail

 

6 Day Steady - Bear's Trek (Stage 10-15 of Via Alpina) sample itinerary from our planning app

bear’s trek: 6 day steady (stage 10-15 of via alpina)

Average daily hiking stats:

  • Distance: 19 km / 12 mi

  • Elevation gain: 1,300 m / 4,300 ft

  • Time (steady hiker): 7 hours, not including breaks

  • Accommodation: 5 x villages

  • Route: Main trail

 

6 Day Speedy in Huts sample itinerary from our planning app

bernese oberland traverse 6 DAY speedy in huts

Average daily hiking stats:

  • Distance: 18 km / 11 mi

  • Elevation gain: 1,350 m / 4,400 ft

  • Time (speedy hiker): 6.5 hours, not including breaks

  • Accommodation: Mountain huts (hütte)

  • Route: Main trail, plus Männlichen Trail and Doldenhornhütte Trail

 

6 Day Speedy - Best of the Via Alpina Switzerland sample itinerary from our planning app

best of via alpina switzerland 6 day speedy

Average daily hiking stats:

  • Distance: 21 km / 13 mi

  • Elevation gain: 1,500 m / 5,00 ft

  • Time (speedy hiker): 7.5 hours, not including breaks

  • Accommodation: 3 x villages, 2 x Mountain huts (hütte)

  • Main trail plus First Trail, Eiger Trail, Gspaltenhornhuette Trail, Bunderchrinde Trail, Engstligen Falls Trail, Ammerten Way

 

5 Day Camping sample itinerary from our planning app

bernese oberland traverse 5 day camping

Average daily hiking stats:

  • Distance: 21 km / 13 mi

  • Elevation gain: 1,300 m / 4,300 ft

  • Time (steady hiker): 7.5 hours, not including breaks

  • Accommodation: Campgrounds

  • Route: Main trail, plus Trümmelbach Falls Trail

 

7 Day Highlights sample itinerary from our planning app

bernese oberland traverse 7 day highlights

Average daily hiking stats:

  • Distance: 19 km / 12 mi

  • Elevation gain: 1,400 m / 4,500 ft

  • Time (speedy hiker): 6.5 hours, not including breaks

  • Accommodation: 3 x Mountain Huts (hütte), 3 x villages

  • Highlights: First Trail, Bachalpsee Trail, Eiger Trail, Männlichen Trail, Royal Walk, Trümmelbach Falls Trail, Obersteinberg Trail, Gspaltenhornhuette Trail, Uschenegrat Trail

 

4 Day Fastpacker sample itinerary from our planning app

bernese oberland traverse 4 Day fastpacker

Average daily hiking stats:

  • Distance: 25 km / 16 mi

  • Elevation gain: 1,800 m / 5,800 ft

  • Time (elite): 7 hours, not including breaks

  • Accommodation: 2 x Mountain Huts (hütte), 1 x village

  • Main Trail

 

8 Day Wanderer sample itinerary from our planning app

bernese oberland traverse 8 day wanderer in private rooms

Average daily hiking stats:

  • Distance: 13 km / 8 mi

  • Elevation gain: 900 m / 2,900 ft

  • Time (wanderer pace): 5 hours, not including breaks

  • Accommodation: 5 x Mountain Huts (hütte), 2 x village

  • Main Trail

 

4 Day Speedy with Transport sample itinerary from our planning app

bernese oberland traverse 4 day speedy with transport

Average daily hiking stats:

  • Distance: 22 km / 14 mi

  • Elevation gain: 1,650 m / 5,400 ft

  • Time (speedy pace): 7.5 hours, not including breaks

  • Accommodation: 2 x villages, 1 x Mountain Hut (hütte)

  • Main Trail plus First Trail, Eiger Trail, Männlichen Trail, Royal Walk, Trummelbach Falls Trail.

 

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