Expert
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 424 km / 263 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,393 m
- Typical duration
- 110 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Best Mountain Hikes near Grenchen
The directory currently contains 21 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Grenchen. Their average mapped distance is 40.7 km and average recorded ascent is 927 m (3,041 ft); the longest route in the set is 424 km.
This subset represents 13% of the 159 quality-checked routes near Grenchen. Its average distance is 40.7 km, compared with 13.8 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 927 m (3,041 ft), versus 392 m (1,286 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
These routes carry the mountain tag. Their measured distance and ascent are shown separately so the label is not used as a proxy for difficulty. Within this set, 4 routes (19%) are rated easy, 12 (57%) are rated hard or expert, and 2 (10%) 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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How do these routes differ?
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
16.8 km
Jura Crest TrailCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
138 m
Jura Crest Trail6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
0 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →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
Expert
Aargau · Switzerland
- Distance
- 50.8 km / 31.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,535 m
- Typical duration
- 13 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 16.8 km / 10.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 138 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 46 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 24.0 km / 14.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,288 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 12 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 20.4 km / 12.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,228 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 15 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 19.8 km / 12.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 922 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 39 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 21.7 km / 13.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 348 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 14 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Expert
Basel-City · Switzerland
- Distance
- 70.6 km / 43.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,041 m
- Typical duration
- 17 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland
- Distance
- 77.9 km / 48.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,743 m
- Typical duration
- 20 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 26.2 km / 16.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 985 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 16 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 17.0 km / 10.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 503 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 21 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 10.9 km / 6.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 694 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 18 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Expert
Solothurn · Switzerland
- Distance
- 32.0 km / 19.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 993 m
- Typical duration
- 8 hr 40 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 15.6 km / 9.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 785 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 26 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 12.9 km / 8.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 574 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 33 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Neuchâtel · Switzerland
- Distance
- 4.1 km / 2.5 mi
- Typical duration
- 51 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 226 m
- Typical duration
- 55 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 22 m
- Typical duration
- 25 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
Neuchâtel · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 34 m
- Typical duration
- 33 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 9 m
- Typical duration
- 15 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 9 m
- Typical duration
- 34 min
- Mountain
- 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.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European long distance path E4 - part SwitzerlandAargau | 424 km | 6,393 m | 110 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Interregio-WanderwegAargau | 50.8 km | 1,535 m | 13 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Jura Crest TrailBern | 16.8 km | 138 m | 3 hr 46 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Jura Crest TrailBern | 24.0 km | 1,288 m | 7 hr 12 min | Hard | April to October |
| Jura Crest TrailBern | 20.4 km | 1,228 m | 6 hr 15 min | Hard | April to October |
| Jura Crest TrailBern | 19.8 km | 922 m | 5 hr 39 min | Hard | April to October |
| Trans Swiss TrailBern | 21.7 km | 348 m | 5 hr 14 min | Hard | April to October |
| JubiläumswegBasel-City | 70.6 km | 1,041 m | 17 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Circuits des Trois ChâteauxBasel-Landschaft | 77.9 km | 1,743 m | 20 hr | Expert | April to October |
| ViaJura - Etappe 4Bern | 26.2 km | 985 m | 7 hr 16 min | Hard | April to October |
European long distance path E4 - part Switzerland, Interregio-Wanderweg, Jura Crest Trail 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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