Hiking in the Bernese Oberland

Best of the Bernese Oberland – 8 Days 
Slower-paced week-long adventure • Easy–moderate hikes between iconic alpine villages

Best of the Bernese Oberland In Style – 8 Days
Premium 4★ alpine stays • Scenic hiking + unforgettable hotel views

Highlights of the Bernese Oberland – 5 Days
Short on time, big on highlights • Easy–moderate hiking, perfect add-on to a Europe trip

Highlights of the Bernese Oberland In Style – 5 Days
Indulgent short break • Must-see sights + 4★ boutique lodging

Grindelwald Trail – 8 Days 
Immersive alpine scenery • Classic moderate inn to inn hiking route

Via Alpina (or Bärentrek "Bear Trek") - full, east or west sections
Legendary long-distance high alpine trail • Best for experienced hikers seeking a challenge

The Bernese Oberland is a stunning alpine region in central Switzerland, famous for its dramatic mountains, waterfalls, and storybook villages.

“Bernese Oberland” translates to “Bernese Highlands” - the mountainous part of the canton of Bern.

What is it known for?
This region is one of the most scenic areas in the Swiss Alps, home to:

• Epic hiking: from gentler to more challenging trails with flexibility to cut hikes short with public
• transport
• Iconic peaks: the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau
• Charming villages: Grindelwald, Wengen, and Mürren
• Spectacular waterfalls: like Staubbach Falls
• Dramatic valleys: especially Lauterbrunnen Valley (often called the “Valley of 72 Waterfalls”)

Where is it?
It sits south of the city of Bern, stretching into the high Alps and bordering other famous Swiss regions like Valais.

Simply Stated: The Bernese Oberland is the Switzerland you picture in your head—towering Alps, green valleys, waterfalls, and peaceful alpine villages all in one region.

Since 2008 we’ve organized thousands of hiking tours in Switzerland. Each year our staff spend time here ensuring classic routes run smoothly and seeking out the best hiking trails, accommodations and restaurants.

As in all of our self-guided hiking tours we transfer your luggage and you can travel on your terms by choosing your own departure date and who you travel with. We provide route info packs, maps in our easy-to-use app which even works offline. We also provide 24/7 support while on tour, so we are only a call away if you need us at any point. Sustainable travel is important to us, and traveling with us supports local small businesses.

Our specialists are here to help connect you with your perfect adventure. Just get in touch if you have any questions.

This picturesque corner of Switzerland offers some of the most spectacular experiences, hike in the shadow of the Eiger's north face, admire the villages of Gstaad or Murren, or watch the thundering Staubbach Falls from Lauterbrunnen, the Swiss Alps don’t get more in-your-face beautiful than this. 

There are plenty of this to do when visiting which do not include hiking, do not miss: 

1. The Jungfraujoch, the top of Europe, a viewing and adventure platform at 3454 meters above sea level providing breathtaking views across the Alps.

2. Schilthorn,  a panoramic revolving restaurant at the summit, Piz Gloria, which was featured in the James Bond movie, Her Majesty's Secret Service.

3. The First Cliff Walk, a lookout platform near the terrace at the Bergrestaurant. The terrace rises 45 metres out into the void simulating the feeling of flying in the mountains

4. The Gletscher Schlucht (Grindelwald Glacier Gorge), a popular destination for a unique sensory walk through its exposed rock galleries and tunnels, which have been carved out by glacier melt.