Hiking in Bernese Oberland of the Swiss Alps

Settle into your hotel in Grindelwald and join your guide at 6pm for a briefing. If you arrive early, there are plenty of shops and local sites—such as Trümmelbach Falls—to explore in Grindelwald. As this is a hotel-based trekking trip, your base for the week is the same, high-quality Grindelwald with breakfast and dinner included.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Grindelwald

Hop on a bus to Hotel Wetterhorn (or you can hike up, extra 3.5 km / 2.2. miles), from where you’ll get on the undulating trail along the side of the valley to Chalet Milbach. This balcony path has superb views of the icefall of the Oberer Grindelwaldgletscher. Continue onto Pfingstegg (1,391 m / 4,564 ft) for a refreshment stop. From here, follow the path through the meadow and along a path which rises steadily—enjoy views of the gorge and the east ridge of Eiger. As you reach Stieregg, have lunch at Bäregg. Return along the same path to Pfingstegg and catch the cable car back to Grindelwald. Another option is reaching Grindelwald through the forest: although rather steep, the footpaths are good throughout.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Grindelwald
Distance: 4-5 hours
Hiking: 8.5 km / 5.3 miles
Elevation: +558 m / +1,831 ft | -397 m / -1,302 ft

Start the day with a short hike up to Gletscherschlucht. Next you’ll head through the forest and out onto the rocky paths with great views of Grindelwald. Make your way up some smooth slabs, which are easily climbed with the help of a ladder. The trail continues winding through the forest up to Schüssellauenen and out into the open with views of Eiger Mittellegi Ridge. Descend to Alpiglen for your lunch stop (or take the train from Grindelwald to Alpiglen if you want to make the day shorter), and after it, pick up the Eiger Trail until you reach Eigergletscher. You might even see climbers embarking on the famous ascent. Once you’ve taken in views of the Eigergletscher cascading down the mountain, descend to Kleine Scheidegg and go back to Grindelwald (or take the train from Eigergletscher).
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Grindelwald
Distance: 7.5 hours
Hiking: 15 km / 9.3 miles
Elevation: +1,510 m / +4,954 ft | -500 m / -1,640 ft

After a train ride to Wilderswil, take the historic funicular to Schynige Platte. Next to the station is an incredible alpine garden and great panoramas over the Lütschental and Lauterbrunnental valleys. Take the Panoramaweg past the station and enjoy fantastic views down to Lake Brienz. Traverse a steep slope to the pass below the peak of Loucherhorn (2,230 m / 6,627) and reach the remote Weber hut. From there, follow the trail boasting views of snow-capped peaks of Mönch, Jungfrau, and Eiger. Once you reach the summit of Faulhorn, have a well-deserved refreshment stop. Descend down to Gassenboden and Lake Bachalpsee. Take the “first” cable car to go back to Grindelwald or hike Trotti Bikes (additional fee) to make the speedy return.
Note: It’s possible to reduce the length of today’s walk. Talk with your guides.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Grindelwald
Distance: 6-7 hours
Hiking: 15 km / 9.3 miles
Elevation: +614 m / +2,014 ft | -513 m / -1,683 ft

Such a unique area deserves a rest day so you can explore the surroundings (or just relax at the hotel). Here are some top recommendations:

• • Journey on the famous Jungfraujoch Railway to the highest railway station in Europe—at 3,454 m / 11,332 ft
  • Traverse an ice field for a coffee at the highest occupied hut in Europe: Mönchsjochhütte at 3,650 m / 11,975 ft
  • Explore the charming Interlaken, relax by the lake, or take a cruise on Lake Thunsee to the medieval town of Thun and its castle
  • Discover the Trümmelbach Falls—hidden inside a mountain—which carry 20,000 liters of glacial meltwaters per second
  • Travel to Mürren and hike from the car-free village to the summit of the Schilthorn at 2,970 m / 9,744 ft—famous for being featured in a James Bond movie

Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Grindelwald

Take the Holstein cable car from Grindelwald up to Männlichen and reach the summit of Männlichen Gipfl (2,342 / 7,306 ft). From there, admire views of Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau before taking the cable car down to the car-free village of Wengen. Next section follows the final part of the Eiger Ultra Trail, after which you continue towards Mettlenalp via farm trails—once again, expect terrific views of those peaks. Go steadily up to Wengernalp through the open farmlands and meadows. Follow the railway line up to Kleine Scheidegg for a refreshment stop. You can either take the path over to Männlichen and return to Grindelwald via the Holstein cable car, or take the gentle path from Kleine Scheidegg to Alpiglen station to board a train back to Grindelwald.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Grindelwald
Distance: 5-6 hours
Hiking: 12 km / 7.4 miles
Elevation: +1,070 m / +3,510 ft | -115 m / -377 ft OR to Alpiglen +902 m / 2,959 ft | -560 m / 1,837 ft

Wake up early and take a train ride to Lauterbrunnen. From there, take the cable car to Grütschalp, where you’ll catch the train to Mürren. Follow a steep path to the upper station of the Allmendhubel funicular railway, and continue walking up to Sonnenberg through the meadows. Pick up the path that contours along the mountainside beneath the Schilthorn cable car and to Schiltalp. Then you’ll make your way out to the isolated Rotstockhütte at 2,039 m / 6,690 ft—where you’ll stop for lunch—following the Wassenegg ridge with wonderful views along the way. Once you’ve soaked in the views, follow the trail to Brig, descend via the Wassenegg ridge, and follow the river down to Spielbodenalp, and back into Mürren.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Grindelwald
Distance: 5 hours
Hiking: 13 km / 8 miles
Elevation: +610 m / +2,001 ft | -825 m / -2,707 ft

Your hiking adventure in the Bernese Oberland has come to an end. Return to the airport or keep on exploring—just ask your guides for some recommendations!
Meals: Breakfast