Hard
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
Hard Hiking Trails near Fribourg
The directory currently contains 35 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Fribourg. Their average mapped distance is 23.6 km and average recorded ascent is 758 m (2,487 ft); the longest route in the set is 71.9 km.
This subset represents 26% of the 134 quality-checked routes near Fribourg. Its average distance is 23.6 km, compared with 9.3 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 758 m (2,487 ft), versus 303 m (994 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
This set contains routes rated hard or expert from their available distance and elevation measurements. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 35 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (3%) 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
13.0 km
Jura Crest TrailCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
382 m
Alpine Panorama 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
Hard
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
Hard
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
Hard
Neuchâtel · Switzerland
- Distance
- 13.0 km / 8.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 888 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 2 min
- Mountain
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Hard
Fribourg · Switzerland
- Distance
- 22.1 km / 13.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 382 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 23 min
- Alpine meadow
- Panoramic viewpoint
- Waymarked route
Hard
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
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
Fribourg · Switzerland
- Distance
- 71.9 km / 44.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,730 m
- Typical duration
- 20 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Fribourg · Switzerland
- Distance
- 15.9 km / 9.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 582 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 12 min
- Mountain
- Alpine meadow
- Panoramic viewpoint
Expert
Fribourg · Switzerland
- Distance
- 68.0 km / 42.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,574 m
- Typical duration
- 18 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Neuchâtel · Switzerland
- Distance
- 22.2 km / 13.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 479 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 33 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 21.9 km / 13.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 393 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 21 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
Fribourg · Switzerland
- Distance
- 30.9 km / 19.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,233 m
- Typical duration
- 10 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 13.2 km / 8.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,145 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 29 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 15.2 km / 9.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 596 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 4 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 21.0 km / 13.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 569 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 25 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 29.5 km / 18.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 921 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 58 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 13.8 km / 8.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 559 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 42 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 21.0 km / 13.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 387 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 8 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Fribourg · Switzerland
- Distance
- 19.9 km / 12.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 221 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 37 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
Fribourg · Switzerland
- Distance
- 62.4 km / 38.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 564 m
- Typical duration
- 15 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Fribourg · Switzerland
- Distance
- 18.4 km / 11.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 290 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 23 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Fribourg · Switzerland
- Distance
- 27.5 km / 17.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 354 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 38 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 22.7 km / 14.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 389 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 33 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 20.7 km / 12.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,063 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 5 min
- Mountain
- Panoramic viewpoint
- Waymarked route
Hard
Fribourg · Switzerland
- Distance
- 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,123 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 8 min
- Mountain
Hard
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 22.5 km / 14.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 429 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 33 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 16.7 km / 10.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 727 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 38 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 19.5 km / 12.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 218 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 31 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 24.3 km / 15.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 583 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 20.9 km / 13.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 229 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 52 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Neuchâtel · Switzerland
- Distance
- 10.2 km / 6.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,018 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 39 min
- Mountain
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 18.4 km / 11.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 740 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 2 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bern · Switzerland
- Distance
- 23.0 km / 14.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 878 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 21 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.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Panorama TrailBern | 18.8 km | 756 m | 5 hr 9 min | Hard | April to October |
| Alpine Panorama TrailBern | 17.3 km | 713 m | 4 hr 44 min | Hard | April to October |
| Alpine Panorama TrailBern | 19.4 km | 887 m | 5 hr 31 min | Hard | April to October |
| Jura Crest TrailNeuchâtel | 13.0 km | 888 m | 4 hr 2 min | Hard | April to October |
| Alpine Panorama TrailFribourg | 22.1 km | 382 m | 5 hr 23 min | Hard | April to October |
| Alpine Panorama TrailBern | 16.1 km | 629 m | 4 hr 19 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 |
| Freiburger VoralpenwegFribourg | 71.9 km | 2,730 m | 20 hr | Expert | June to October |
| Alpine Panorama TrailFribourg | 15.9 km | 582 m | 4 hr 12 min | Hard | April to October |
Jura Crest Trail, Alpine Panorama Trail, Alpine Panorama 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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