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Family-Friendly Hikes in Bern

41 routes in Bern qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 1.9 km and 42 m (138 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 5.2 km.

That is 7 percent of the 600 routes we map in Bern. They are shorter than the local average, 1.9 km against 5.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 42 m (138 ft) against 145 m (476 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. 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
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
Easy

Berg-Rütschelen

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lotzwil-Berg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
41 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Montagne de Romont-Plagne

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
101 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Montagne de Saules - fixme

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
6 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mountain View Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
112 m
Typical duration
1 hr 14 min
  • Mountain
  • 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
Easy

Aarwangen Schloss - Langenthal

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
106 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bannwil - Aarwangen / Schloss

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Buechban - Aarwangen Schloss

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Beim Wald - NN Wegweiser

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Forst - Bruucheren

Bern · Switzerland

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

Fuessacher - Forst

Bern · Switzerland

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

Heitere - Forst

Bern · Switzerland

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

Les Coperies-Jurahaus

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
114 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Les Ecorcheresses - fixme

Bern · Switzerland

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

Les Ecorcheresses - fixme

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Les Ecorcheresses - fixme

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Les Ecorcheresses - fixme

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Les Moulins - Lamboing

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Les Oeuches - fixme

Bern · Switzerland

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

Plaine Morte-Les Violettes

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aarwangen - Wynau

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
113 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Adelboden - Hörnli

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Adelboden - Tschentenegg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Adelrain - Zrydsbrügg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aebnit - Ried

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aebnit - Zollbrügg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aeschau - Schüpbach

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
72 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aezikofen - Jetzikofen

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 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
Moron/Sommet- fixmeBern3.9 km86 m56 minEasyApril to October
Pré La Vigne - Sur la CôteBern4.5 km99 m1 hr 5 minEasyApril to October
Berg-RütschelenBern1.1 km25 m16 minEasyApril to October
Brienzer Rothorn Bahn - Rothorn / GipfelBern0.8 km17 m11 minEasyApril to October
Diesse - Montagne Diesse/ChâtillonBern2.6 km58 m38 minEasyApril to October
Eiseesattel - Rothorn / GipfelBern1.5 km32 m21 minEasyApril to October
Lotzwil-BergBern1.9 km41 m27 minEasyApril to October
Montagne de Romont-PlagneBern4.6 km101 m1 hr 6 minEasyApril to October
Montagne de Saules - Bergerie de LoveresseBern1.1 km25 m16 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Alpness trail, Aarwangen Schloss - Langenthal, Aezikofen - Jetzikofen. 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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