Sample Bernese Oberland Itineraries
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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