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Easy Hiking Trails near Thun

The directory currently contains 10 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Thun. Their average mapped distance is 1.1 km and average recorded ascent is 30 m (98 ft); the longest route in the set is 2.7 km.

This subset represents 7% of the 153 quality-checked routes near Thun. Its average distance is 1.1 km, compared with 10.0 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 30 m (98 ft), versus 512 m (1,680 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. The rating does not verify surface, exposure or current hazards. Within this set, 10 routes (100%) 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

0.5 km

Wimmis - Wimmis/Schloss

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

0 m

Villars-sur-Glâne Grand-Pré - Villars-sur-Glâne Bois de Belle-Croix

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

Easy

Alpness trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
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
Easy

Wald - Schlund

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Typical duration
11 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
Alpness trailBern1.0 km44 m16 minEasyApril to October
Brienzer Rothorn Bahn - Rothorn / GipfelBern0.8 km62 m15 minEasyJune to October
Ruine Unspannen - MühleBern1.1 km30 m16 minEasyApril to October
Wimmis - Wimmis/SchlossBern0.5 km34 m9 minEasyApril to October
Marly Au Port - Villars-sur-Glâne Ste. AppolineFribourg2.0 km56 m30 minEasyApril to October
Villars-sur-Glâne Grand-Pré - Villars-sur-Glâne Bois de Belle-CroixFribourg1.1 km0 m14 minEasyApril to October
Wald - SchlundLucerne0.9 km0 m11 minEasyApril to October
Fribourg Beau-Site - Les CharmettesFribourg0.8 km15 m12 minEasyApril to October
Grangeneuve - Villars-sur-Glâne Pont de la GlâneFribourg2.7 km51 m38 minEasyApril to October
Villars-sur-Glâne Bois de Belle-Croix - Villars-sur-Glâne MoncorFribourg0.6 km6 m8 minEasyApril to October

Alpness trail, Brienzer Rothorn Bahn - Rothorn / Gipfel, Wimmis - Wimmis/Schloss 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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