Discover the city and region of Bern on two wheels. Whether it’s cruising through Bern neighborhoods on a city bike, gliding effortlessly along on an e-bike, racing through the countryside on a road bike or hitting the trails on a mountain bike, there’s something to suit every cycling taste.
For recreational Cyclists and E-Bikers
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Location All over Switzerland Distance 710 km (13 stages) Elevation gain 15,000 m ascent | 15,000 m descent Starting point Lausanne Finish Rorschach Route All over Switzerland Route conditions Difficult (without motorized bike) Directions Arrive in Lausanne, return from Rorschach Comments The stages can be ridden in either direction and are marked as Route 99 all along the way. There are e-bikes available for rent at various locations. Reservations are strongly advised. 🗺️ Map
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🚴 More infoStages 4 to 6 of the Herzroute lead through the idyllic Emmental valley and are ideal for day trips.
Stage 4
Location Bernese Oberland and Emmental Distance 67 km Elevation gain 1,800 m ascent | 1,650 m descent Starting point Thun Finish Langnau i.E. Route Thun–Steffisburg–Schwendi–Horrenbach–Eriz–Schwarzenegg–Bätterich–Röthenbach i. E.–Signau–Langnau i. E.–Signau Route conditions Difficult (without motorized bike) Directions Arrive in Thun, return from Langnau i. E. 🗺️ Map
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Location Emmental Distance 39 km Elevation gain 1,000 m ascent | 1,150 m descent Starting point Langnau i.E. Finish Burgdorf Route Langnau i. E.–Signau–Blase–Arnisäge–Walkringen–Mänziwilegg–Luterbach–Dieterswald–Oberburg–Burgdorf Route conditions Difficult (without motorized bike) Directions Arrive in Langnau i. E., return from Burgdorf 🗺️ Map
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Location Emmental and Lucerne Distance 63 km Elevation gain 1,250 m ascent | 1,250 m descent Starting point Burgdorf Finish Willisau Route Burgdorf–Hasle–Brandishueb–Schufelbüel–Affoltern i. E.–Häcklige–Lünschberg–Linde–Rütschelen–Madiswil–Gondiswil–Hüswil–Zell LU–Willisau Route conditions Difficult (without motorized bike) Directions Arrive in Burgdorf, return from Willisau 🗺️ Map
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Location Lucerne and Emmental Distance 155 km (3 stages) Elevation gain 4,200 m ascent | 4,200 m descent Starting point Willisau Finish Willisau Route Willisau–Eriswil–Sumiswald–Lüderenalp–Langnau i. E.–Trubschachen–Turner–Escholzmatt–Schüpferegg–Entlebuch–Romoos–Menzberg–Hergiswil b.W.–Willisau Route conditions Difficult (without motorized bike) Directions Arrive in and return from Willisau Comments The stages can be ridden in either direction and are marked as Route 399 all along the way. E-bikes can be rented in Willisau, Langnau i. E. and Entlebuch. Reservations are strongly advised. 🗺️ Map
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🚴 More infoThe Herzschlaufe Napf has three stages that are great for day trips.
Stage 1
Location Lucerne and Emmental Distance 58 km Elevation gain 1,600 m ascent | 1,500 m descent Starting point Willisau Finish Langnau i.E. Route Willisau–Rufswil–Eriswil–Drehershüsli–Sumiswald–Lüderenalp–Langenegg–Langnau i. E. Route conditions Difficult (without motorized bike) Directions Arrive in Willisau, return from Langnau i. E. 🗺️ Map
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Location Emmental and Entlebuch Distance 44 km Elevation gain 1,100 m ascent | 1,100 m descent Starting point Langnau i.E. Finish Entlebuch Route Langnau i. E.–Trubschachen–Turner–Escholzmatt–Längschwand–Schüpferegg–Habschwanden–Entlebuch Route conditions Difficult (without motorized bike) Directions Arrive in Langnau i. E., return from Entlebuch 🗺️ Map
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Location Entlebuch and Lucerne Distance 54 km Elevation gain 1,550 m ascent | 1,700 m descent Starting point Entlebuch Finish Willisau Route Entlebuch–Romoos–Holzwäge–Hinteregg–Menzberg–Grauberg–Hergiswil b.W.–Willisau Route conditions Difficult (without motorized bike) Directions Arrive in Entlebuch, return from Willisau 🗺️ Map
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Location Emmental Distance 30 km Elevation gain 750 m ascent | 750 m descent Starting point Langnau i. E. Finish Langnau i. E. Route Langnau i. E.–Hüpfebode–Hindere Blappach–Trubschachen–Habbach–Bärau–Langnau i. E. Route conditions Intermediate Directions Arrive in and return from Langnau i. E. Comments E-bike rentals at the BLS counter at the Langnau i. E. train station. 🗺️ Map
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Location All around Bern Distance 59 km Elevation gain 950 m ascent | 950 m descent Starting point Circular route, so you can select the starting point and finish yourself Route Bern-Belp Airport–Kehrsatz–Köniztal–Köniz–Weiler–Herzwil–Niederwangen–Oberbottigen-Riedbach–Frauenkappelen–Wohlensee–Hinterkappelen–Wohlen–Zollikofen–Worblental bei Deisswil–Gümliegen–Allmendingen–Kleinhöchstetten–Bern-Belp Airport Route conditions Difficult (without motorized bike) Directions You can select the arrival and departure points yourself 🗺️ Map
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For Road Cycling Fans
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Location Bern and its surroundings Distance 60 km Elevation gain 686 m ascent | 868 m descent Starting point Bern, Zytglogge Finish Bern, Zytglogge Route Bern Zytglogge–Kramgasse–Nydeggbrücke–Aargauerstalden–Rosengarten–Matte and Marzili district–Bethlehem–Brünnen Westside–Riedbach–Bramberg–Laupen–Wileroltigen–Golaten–Eymatt–Steinisweg–Hinterkappelen–Bremgartenwald–Bern Zytglogge Route conditions Easy Directions Arrive in and depart from Bern’s main train station
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Highlights Lueg, Emmental Show Dairy, Kambly Experience, Lüderen Alp, Moosegg Location Emmental Distance 107 km Elevation gain 2,305 m ascent | 2,305 m descent Starting point Burgdorf Finish Burgdorf Route Burgdorf–Heimiswil–Lueg–Affoltern i. E.–Schonegg–Wasen–Lüderenalp–Trubschachen–Blappach–Röthenbach–Würzbrunnen–Chuderhüsi–Langnau i. E.–Emmenmatt–Moosegg–Goldbach–Oberburg–Burgdorf Route conditions Intermediate
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Highlights Chuderhüsi, Lueg, Emmental Show Dairy Location Emmental Distance 108 km Elevation gain 2,105 m ascent | 2,096 m descent Starting point Burgdorf Finish Burgdorf Route Burgdorf–Luterbach–Bigenthal–Worb–Münsingen–Konolfingen–Zäziwil–Chuderhüsi–Röthenbach–Zihlmatt–Signau–Zollbrück–Ranflüh–Sumiswald–Affoltern i. E.–Lueg–Burgdorf Route conditions Difficult Directions Arrive in and depart from Burgdorf, Bahnhof (train station)
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Highlights Lueg, Emmental Show Dairy Location Emmental Distance 50 km Elevation gain 900 m ascent | 900 m descent Starting point Burgdorf Finish Burgdorf Route Burgdorf–Heimiswil–Lueg–Affoltern i. E.–Sumiswald–Wasen–Häusernmoos–Wynigen–Burgdorf Route conditions Intermediate Directions Arrive in and depart from Burgdorf, Bahnhof (train station)
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Highlight Blaseflue Location Emmental Distance 47.8 km Elevation gain 855 m ascent | 861-m descent Starting point Langnau i. E. Finish Langnau i. E. Route Langnau i. E.–Emmenmatt–Hasle–Rüegsau–Walkringen–Blaseflue–Signau–Langnau i. E. Route conditions Intermediate Directions Arrive in and depart from Langnau i. E., Bahnhof (train station)
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Location Bern and Gantrisch Distance 72 km Elevation gain 1,429 m ascent | 1,430 m descent Starting point Wabern bei Bern Finish Wabern bei Bern Route Wabern, train station–Köniz–Niederscherli–Schwarzenburg–Riffenmatt–Gürnigel–Riggisberg–Toffen–Gürbetal–Kehrsatz–Wabern, Bahnhof Directions Arrive in and depart from Wabern, train station
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Location Bern and Frienisberg Distance 40.5 km Elevation gain 700 m ascent | 700 m descent Starting point Bern, train station Finish Bern, train station Route Bern, train station–Bremgartenwald–Herrenschwanden–Kirchlindach–Schüpberg–Grächwil–Meikirch–Frienisberg–Frieswil–Murzelen–Wohlen b. B.–Hinterkappelen–Bremgartenwald–Bern, train station Route conditions Intermediate Directions Arrive in and depart from Bern, train station
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Location Bern and Bernese Oberland Distance 109.5 km Elevation gain 916 m ascent | 916 m descent Starting point Wabern bei Bern Finish Wabern bei Bern Route Wabern, train station–Kehrsatz–Belp–Münsingen–Wichtrach–Heimberg–Hilterfingen–Oberhofen am Thunersee–Gunten–Merligen–Sundlauenen–Neuhaus–Unterseen–Därligen–Leissigen–Spiez–Gwatt–Thun–Uetendorf–Seftigen–Toffen–Belp–Kehrsatz–Wabern, train station Directions Arrive in and depart from Wabern, train station Tip Keep in mind that on weekends and after work the route is very busy.
The section starting from Beatenbucht is also very popular among motorcyclists.
For mountain bike lovers
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Location Bern, Emmental and Lucerne Distance 140 km (3 stages) Elevation gain 3,700 m ascent | 3,800 m descent Starting point Bern Finish Lucerne Route Bern–Moosegg–Langnau i. E.–Lüderenalp–Napf–Willisau–Emmenbrücke–Lucerne Technical skills Intermediate Route conditions Difficult Directions Arrive in Bern, depart from Lucerne The route is divided into three stages that are ideal for day trips.
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🚴 More infoStage 1
Location Bern and Emmental Distance 43 km Elevation gain 1,100 m ascent | 1,000 m descent Starting point Bern Finish Langnau i.E. Route Bern–Boll–Mänziwilegg–Walkringen–Moosegg–Schüpbach–Langnau i. E. Technical skills Basic Route conditions Intermediate Directions Arrive in Bern, depart from Langnau i. E. 🗺️ Map
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Highlight Lushütte mountain restaurant Location Emmental Distance 39 km Elevation gain 1,650 m ascent | 1,000 m descent Starting point Langnau i. E. Finish Napf (Stächelegg) Route Langnau i. E.–Lüderenalp–Churzeneigrabe–Hinterarni–Obere Lushütte–Hochänz–Fankhus–Napf (Stächelegg) Technical skills Intermediate Route conditions Difficult Directions Arrive in and return from Langnau i. E. 🗺️ Map
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Location Emmental and Lucerne Distance 59 km Elevation gain 1,000 m ascent | 1,850 m descent Starting point Napf (Stächelegg) Finish Lucerne Route Napf (Stächelegg)–Menzberg–Hergiswil–Willisau–Merzeberg–Hellbühl–Emmenbrücke–Lucerne Technical skills Intermediate Route conditions Difficult Directions Arrive in Langnau i. E., depart from Lucerne 🗺️ Map
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Location Gantrisch Distance 23 km Elevation gain 660 m ascent | 660 m descent Starting point Schwarzenburg Finish Schwarzenburg Route Schwarzenburg–Kriesbaumen–Neumatt–Riffenmatt–Guggisberg–Obem Wald–Dorfwald–Schwarzenburg Technical skills Intermediate Route conditions Basic Directions Arrive in and depart from Schwarzenburg 🗺️ Map
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Location Gantrisch Distance 29 km Elevation gain 1,050 m ascent | 1,050 m descent Starting point Riffenmatt, Kreuzung (junction) Finish Riffenmatt, Kreuzung (junction) Route Riffenmatt–Magerbad–Eywald–Schutzhütte–Horbüelpass–Hällstett–Riffenmatt Technical skills Difficult Route conditions Difficult Directions Arrive in and depart from Riffenmatt, Kreuzung (junction) 🗺️ Map
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Location Gantrisch Distance 17 km Elevation gain 520 m ascent | 520 m descent Starting point Ottenleubad Finish Ottenleubad Route Ottenleubad–Süftenehütte–Wasserscheide–Süftenehütte–Ottenleubad Technical skills Basic Route conditions Basic Directions Arrive in and depart from Guggisberg, Ottenleuebad 🗺️ Map
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Location Gantrisch Distance 23 km Elevation gain 950 m ascent | 950 m descent Starting point Blumenstein Finish Blumenstein Route Blumenstein–Bärgli–Gurnigel–Gurnigelbad–Blumenstein Technical skills Intermediate Route conditions Intermediate Directions Arrive in and depart from Blumenstein, Dorf (village) 🗺️ Map
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Location Bern Distance 2 km Elevation gain 85 m ascent | 297 m descent Starting point Gurten Finish Talstation Gurten (lower station) Directions Arrive in and depart from Wabern, Gurtenbahn funicular
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Location Schwarzkopf, Bern Distance 873 m Elevation gain 17 m ascent | 170 m descent Starting point Schlupfstrasse, 3065 Bolligen
A free parking lot is located between Grauholz and Bolligen. From there, you can ride your bike directly up to the trailhead. No motorized vehicles allowed!Finish Schlupfstrasse, 3065 Bolligen Directions Arrive in and depart from Bolligen
Through the districts of Bern
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Location City of Bern Distance 15 km Elevation gain 200 m ascent Starting point Circular route, so you can choose your own start and finish. Route Kirchenfeld–Schlosshalde–Obstberg–Wankdorf–Breitenrain–Spitalacker–Lorraine–Brückfeld–Neufeld–Länggasse–Inselspital–Mattenhof–Weissenstein–Schönauquartier Directions You can select the arrival and departure points yourself Comments Please obey the official traffic signs.
There is no cycling permitted at Feldeggweg (from Helvetiaplatz to Schwellenmätteli). Please use Schwellenmattstrasse instead.🗺️ Map
