300 kilometres - 20 stages

The ViaBerna is an attractive long-distance hiking path in the Swiss Canton of Bern. With its 20 panoramic stages, the ViaBerna runs from Bellelay in the Bernese Jura through the Mittelland to the Susten Pass in the Bernese Oberland. This 300-kilometre hiking trail gently leads hikers across the Jura enchanting alpine grasslands, mysterious moorland, wild valleys, narrow canyons and astonishing flood plains, while the high-altitude trails offer unforgettable awe-inspiring views over the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains.

The ViaBerna project is underpinned by Berner Wanderwege together with different partner organisations. With around 14’500 members, Berner Wanderwege is the largest association in the Canton of Bern and the biggest hiking organisation in Switzerland.

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Leading Quality Trails (LQT)

The Leading Quality Trails certificate guarantees that ViaBerna meets the high LQT quality standards for European walking trails and the ViaBerna is the first trail in Switzerland to hold such certificate. A varied gastronomy offer involving regional products, special accommodation options and dedicated luggage transfer along the trail complete the versatile offer by ViaBerna.

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Trail markers

The 300 km. of hiking and mountain routes of the ViaBerna are fully covered by trail markers and the route is marked as a regional SchweizMobil Route n. 38. At the starting and ending points of each stage there are information board.

From pass to pass, 6 days

There is no shortage of spectacular crossings in the Bernese Oberland. At over 1,800 metres, the Renggli Pass is almost inconspicuous. But the view of the turquoise-coloured Lake Brienz makes the start of this hiking week a real highlight. 

The route continues past the Lobhörner, followed by a unique panoramic tour from the Schynige Platte via First to the Grosse Scheidegg. After a romantic hike through the Rychenbachtal valley, the tour ends along the Via Berna in Meiringen.

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