Choose this itinerary if you’d like to join an all-women departure. The program and inclusions remain the same as with co-ed departures.
Snowshoeing in Bernese Oberland is your ticket to a gentle winter adventure in Switzerland’s serene mountains. Over three days, we’ll wander through quiet valleys, frozen lakes, and sparkling snowfields, all at a relaxed pace of around four hours a day. Evenings are spent in welcoming alpine stays—from a cosy mountain inn to a luxurious hotel with spa facilities. Perfect for small groups, this trek blends fresh-air adventure, comfort, and authentic Swiss charm.
We’ll meet in Mauren, Lichtenstein (just next to the Swiss border) and set off through snowy meadows and quiet forest trails. As the path climbs, the landscape opens to wide valley views. By evening, we reach a welcoming mountain hotel, where a warm dinner awaits.
Meals: Picnic lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
Today we cross gentle landscapes, passing farmhouses and quiet, snow-covered pastures where time feels unhurried. Wide views of the Bernese Oberland’s peaks guide our way until we reach our alpine hotel, where the spa and a fine dinner await as a well-earned reward.
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
Our final walk takes us through peaceful forest paths and open meadows as we make our way toward the valley. We finish in Sörenberg, where a bus or taxi returns us to Mauren.
Meals: Breakfast and picnic lunch
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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.
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