You don’t have to be a skier to enjoy the winter magic of the Alps—with snowshoes on, we’ll get away from the busy slopes and go into peaceful winter wonderlands! We have 3 days of crossing quiet valleys and snowy forests ahead of us, starting in the cheese lovers’ Emmental region with warm stays in charming Alpine hotels along the way. Frozen lakes, sparkling snowfields, and the tastiest local classics—it’s all part of the plan. For a short and sweet adventure in the Swiss Alps, this 3-day trip ticks every box.
The alps were stunning, like a winter wonderland. Our three day snowshoeing adventure was epic! The trip up to the Bonatti hut was pure magic and our trusty sidekick and star of the trip was Woodstock, Famke’s sweet dog. This was a trip of a lifetime and would highly recommend booking with Famke.
Thanks to Famke, we had a fantastic hike in the snow. We even saw our favorite mountain goat, the Chamois!
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In order to join this snowshoeing tour in the Bernese Oberland, good fitness is required. Snowshoeing isn’t difficult, but you do need to be able to walk 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks), three days in a row.
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Snowshoeing is easy and anyone can pick it up quickly! As the saying goes, “if you can walk, you can snowshoe”. If you’ve never gone snowshoeing before, heading out with a guide is your best bet. They’ll take care of the planning, introduce you to the basics, and go through safety and correct snowshoeing techniques with you before heading out on the tour. They also have the experience and avalanche training to keep you safe.
Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.
Group sizes and pricing
Snowshoeing tours in the Bernese Oberland can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements
If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
The price for this snowshoeing tour in the Bernese Oberland is based on twin-share rooms, but a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. Let us know before booking if interested.
The starting point of your snowshoeing tour in the Bernese Oberland is Mauren, a charming village in Lichtenstein, just next to the Swiss border. To get there, most people fly into Zurich Airport (ZRH). From there, you can take a shuttle service, public transport, or rent a car to reach Mauren—it will generally take you 1.5 to 2 hours.
You will meet your guide on Day 1 of the tour, most likely in the morning. We recommend arriving in Mauren (or somewhere nearby) at least a day prior to the adventure.
We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.
Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.
Deposits
Secure your spot either by paying in full or with a 50% deposit! The remaining 50% of the trip price must be paid 120 days prior to departure, at the latest. If booking within 120 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.
Cancellations
The alps were stunning, like a winter wonderland. Our three day snowshoeing adventure was epic! The trip up to the Bonatti hut was pure magic and our trusty sidekick and star of the trip was Woodstock, Famke’s sweet dog. This was a trip of a lifetime and would highly recommend booking with Famke.