Sample Bernese Oberland Itineraries
If you aren’t sure where to start when creating your Bernese Oberland itinerary, why not view our range of templates, differing by hiking day, accommodation type, and route options. Instantly load it within your planning app to view hiking stats per day, route and accommodation details. Either use this to start booking your accommodation, or personalise the itinerary to change the route, accommodation locations, start/end locations, hiking speed and more.
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BERNESE OBERLAND TRAVERSE
6 Day Steady with 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 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
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
Route: Main Trail
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
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
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
OTHER routes
Bear’s Trek: 6 Day (Stages 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
Best of Via Alpina: 6 Day
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