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Best Panoramic Hikes in Bern

We track 11 routes that match this search in Bern. They average 19.7 km and 879 m (2,884 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 60.1 km.

That is 2 percent of the 600 routes we map in Bern. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 19.7 km against 5.2 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 879 m (2,884 ft) on average versus 145 m (476 ft) across the wider area.

These routes are built around a named lookout, which means a high payoff for a relatively small investment of effort. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Vista de los alrededores de la comuna de Romoos, en el Cantón de Lucerna (Suiza).
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
16.9 km
/ 10.5 mi
Elevation gain
256 m
Typical duration
3 hr 58 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Wegweiser zur Ruine Wartenstein (Aufstieg)
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
15.7 km
/ 9.8 mi
Elevation gain
665 m
Typical duration
4 hr 18 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Die Rossgrabenbrücke von Robert Maillart in Hinterfultigen, Gemeinde Rüeggisberg, Schweiz erbaut 1932
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
17.3 km
/ 10.7 mi
Elevation gain
713 m
Typical duration
4 hr 44 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
BLS RBDe 566 I EMU on a RegioExpress service from Solothurn to Thun. Picture taken near Biglen, Switzerland.
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
18.8 km
/ 11.7 mi
Elevation gain
756 m
Typical duration
5 hr 9 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
BE 63687 (CH) With funny rims and striping
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
19.4 km
/ 12.1 mi
Elevation gain
887 m
Typical duration
5 hr 31 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Plaffeien Townhall
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
16.1 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
629 m
Typical duration
4 hr 19 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Gipfelpyramide des Hockenhorn, gesehen von Westen aus. Rechts das kleine Hockernhorn
Hard

03-Lötschberg Panoramaweg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
11.1 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,208 m
Typical duration
4 hr 8 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
View of Switzerland taken during ISS Expedition 15.
Moderate

Alpine Panorama Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
12.1 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
669 m
Typical duration
3 hr 31 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Felsenburg (Kandergrund), Switzerland
Hard

01-Lötschberg Panoramaweg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
19.4 km
/ 12.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,167 m
Typical duration
5 hr 55 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
de:Gasterntal Geltibach Wasserfall
Moderate

02-Lötschberg Panoramaweg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
522 m
Typical duration
2 hr 56 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Panorama Rundweg Thunersee

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
60.1 km
/ 37.4 mi
Elevation gain
2,200 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Moron/Sommet- fixme

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
86 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Hard

Gantrisch Panoramaweg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
20.7 km
/ 12.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,300 m
Typical duration
6 hr 27 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Panoramaweg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
41 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Panoramaweg Schynige Platte

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
124 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • 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
Alpine Panorama TrailBern16.9 km256 m3 hr 58 minHardApril to October
Alpine Panorama TrailBern15.7 km665 m4 hr 18 minHardApril to October
Alpine Panorama TrailBern17.3 km713 m4 hr 44 minHardApril to October
Alpine Panorama TrailBern18.8 km756 m5 hr 9 minHardApril to October
Alpine Panorama TrailBern19.4 km887 m5 hr 31 minHardApril to October
Alpine Panorama TrailBern16.1 km629 m4 hr 19 minHardApril to October
03-Lötschberg PanoramawegBern11.1 km1,208 m4 hr 8 minHardJuly to September
Alpine Panorama TrailBern12.1 km669 m3 hr 31 minModerateApril to October
01-Lötschberg PanoramawegBern19.4 km1,167 m5 hr 55 minHardApril to October
02-Lötschberg PanoramawegBern10.3 km522 m2 hr 56 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Alpine Panorama Trail, Alpine Panorama Trail, Alpine Panorama Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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