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Best Forest Hikes in Bern

The directory currently contains 10 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Bern. Their average mapped distance is 2.3 km and average recorded ascent is 146 m (479 ft); the longest route in the set is 5.2 km.

This subset represents 1% of the 1,122 quality-checked routes in Bern. Its average distance is 2.3 km, compared with 3.8 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 146 m (479 ft), versus 186 m (610 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the forest tag. The data does not quantify canopy cover or guarantee shade along every section. Within this set, 6 routes (60%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

1.1 km

Les Moulins - Lamboing

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

40 m

Les Coperies-Jurahaus

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Plaine Morte
Moderate

Plaine Morte-Les Violettes

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
897 m
Typical duration
2 hr 23 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Les Coperies-Jurahaus

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Route de Diesse, the main street of Lamboing , seen in the direction of Diesse , roughly westward.
Easy

Les Moulins - Lamboing

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Hochspannungsleitung Bassecourt-Mühleberg bei Les Ecorcheresses, Kanton Bern
Moderate

Les Ecorcheresses - fixme

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
91 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Les Ecorcheresses - fixme

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
109 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Les Oeuches - fixme

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Typical duration
11 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fuessacher - Forst

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Beim Wald - NN Wegweiser

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Plaine Morte-Les ViolettesBern5.0 km897 m2 hr 23 minModerateJuly to September
Les Coperies-JurahausBern5.2 km40 m1 hr 9 minEasyApril to October
Les Moulins - LamboingBern1.1 km59 m20 minEasyApril to October
Les Ecorcheresses - Pré La VigneBern1.7 km191 m39 minModerateApril to October
Les Ecorcheresses - fixmeBern1.9 km91 m32 minModerateApril to October
Les Ecorcheresses - fixmeBern3.0 km109 m47 minModerateApril to October
Les Oeuches - fixmeBern0.8 km0 m11 minEasyApril to October
Fuessacher - ForstBern0.9 km10 m12 minEasyApril to October
Beim Wald - NN WegweiserBern1.4 km29 m19 minEasyApril to October
Le Cernil - Les Reussilles gareBern1.8 km37 m25 minEasyApril to October

Plaine Morte-Les Violettes, Les Moulins - Lamboing, Les Coperies-Jurahaus currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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