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Easy Hiking Trails in Bern

There are 454 hikes in Bern in our database that fit. They average 1.5 km, with the longest running to 6.8 km.

That is 38 percent of the 1,199 routes we map in Bern. They are shorter than the local average, 1.5 km against 3.6 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 27 m (89 ft) against 175 m (574 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Easy routes keep both distance and climbing modest, so they work for a first day in a new area, for family groups, or for a half day when the weather is uncertain. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Bi de Sibe Brünne
Easy

Alpness trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Railroad Bridge over the Langeten River, Lotzwil, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Easy

Lotzwil-Berg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Langeten Flood Relief Intake Structure, Madiswil, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Easy

Berg-Rütschelen

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Fest installierter Rotationstransporter, spezialangefertigt für die stationäre Beförderung thematischer Gerichten und Speisen in der Erlebnisgastronomie. SUVA-geprüftes Unikat, für die Erbringung kommerzieller Dienstleistung. (Das Sicherhei
Easy

Aarwangen Schloss - Langenthal

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Castle of Aarwangen
Easy

Buechban - Aarwangen Schloss

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Castle of Aarwangen
Easy

Bannwil - Aarwangen / Schloss

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
It has been taken the 2013-09-28. Orvin (Switzerland)
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
Wilderswil
Easy

Ruine Unspannen - Mühle

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Anti-tank obstacles in Wimmis/Switzerland
Easy

Wimmis - Wimmis/Schloss

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • 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
Zentralbibliothek Solothurn Ernst Klöti 1338 Schwengimatt
Easy

Pt. 699 - fixme

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Waymarked route
Zentralbibliothek Solothurn Ernst Klöti 1338 Schwengimatt
Easy

Pt. 699 - fixme

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
165 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Typical dispersed settlement of Bernese Alpine house type "Frutighaus". Adelboden, Kuonisbärgli (site of FIS giant slalom).
Easy

Adelboden - Unter dem Birg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
149 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route
Wegweiser zur Ruine Wartenstein (Aufstieg)
Easy

Aebnit - Zollbrügg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Gleichheit der letzen Ruhestätte: Gemeinschaftsgrab in Albligen, Schweiz
Easy

Albligen - Sommerauhöchi

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
93 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Kehrsatz /Selhofen
Easy

Auguetbrügg - Kehrsatz

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Waymarked route
The Westside shopping and leisure complex, in Brünnen, Bern, Switzerland. The building was designed by Daniel Libeskind.
Easy

Buech - Oberbottigen

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Das Übergangswohnheim für psychisch beeinträchtigte Menschen
Easy

Bättwil - Lochbachbrügg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Die Pfarreikirche Sankt Jakob
Easy

Bösingen - Laupen

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Waymarked route
Kander viaducts of the BLS in Frutigen; the old viaduct from 1923 covers the new concrete beam bridge from 1982; container train with Re 465 double traction on downswing; Berne, Switzerland.
Easy

Bühlen - Adelrain

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Interlaken, Switzerland
Easy

Därligen

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Grindelwald, Switzerland
Easy

Grindelwald/Station

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
Gänsbrunnen SO, Schweiz
Easy

Gänsbrunnen - Siky-Ranch

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Forest near Langenthal, Zankhölzli
Easy

Haslibrunnen - Im Weier

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Landguet Ried, Niederwangen, Luftaufnahme.
Easy

Herzwil - Bindenhaus

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
The Hofenmühle is a 18th century water mill in the municipality of Wohlen near Berne, Switzerland.
Easy

Illiswil - Wohlen

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Canton of Bern , Weisse Lütschine
Easy

Im Boden - fixme

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Regionalverkehr Oberaargau (RVO) at the time of this visit in 1999 was part of the Oberaargau Solothurn Seeland Transport (OSST) group. Since then the company has been renamed as ASm - Aare Seeland Mobil (ASM). The short 7km branch from Lan
Easy

Im Weier - St.Urban

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Waymarked route
Bernese Alps view from Buetschelegg
Easy

Imihubel - Oberblacken

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
EnergyBus Connector
Easy

Köniz - Blinzeren

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
51 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • 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
Alpness trailBern1.0 km44 m16 minEasyApril to October
Brienzer Rothorn Bahn - Rothorn / GipfelBern0.8 km62 m15 minEasyJune to October
Lotzwil-BergBern1.9 km22 m25 minEasyApril to October
Berg-RütschelenBern1.1 km9 m15 minEasyApril to October
Diesse - Montagne Diesse/ChâtillonBern2.6 km9 m34 minEasyApril to October
Aarwangen Schloss - LangenthalBern4.8 km19 m1 hr 2 minEasyApril to October
Buechban - Aarwangen SchlossBern2.9 km96 m45 minEasyApril to October
Bannwil - Aarwangen / SchlossBern2.2 km38 m31 minEasyApril to October
Les Coperies-JurahausBern5.2 km40 m1 hr 9 minEasyApril to October
Ruine Unspannen - MühleBern1.1 km30 m16 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Alpness trail, Berg-Rütschelen, Lotzwil-Berg. 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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