As soon as the beautiful landscape of the Gantrisch Nature Park is covered with snow, it becomes a favourite destination for winter sports enthusiasts. The cantonal road (Süftenenstrasse) is closed off for this purpose. It stays this way from the beginning of December to the beginning of May.
The Langlaufzentrum Gantrisch (Gantrisch cross-country skiing centre) lies between Schwarzenbühl Selital, Ottenleuebad and Gurnigel Wasserscheide. You start at Gurnigel Wasserscheide, Berghaus, which can easily be reached by public transport or car. This is also where you can rent the necessary equipment for cross-country skiing. Trail passes can be purchased online or on site.
The trails’ current conditions, how much snow there is or whether the sun is shining can be seen live via the webcams.
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Getting there
Public transport
To get there by public transport, take the regional train S44 from platform 4 from Bern in the direction of Thun and get off in Thurnen. From there, take bus B 323 in the direction of Schwarzenburg Bahnhof and get off at Gurnigel Berghaus. Here’s the SBB timetable to plan your trip.
Gantrisch Schneebus
In the winter months, the Gantrisch Schneebus shuttle takes visitors from Schwarzenburg train station directly to the Selital (get off at “Schwarzenbühl, Kuhrhaus”).
Parking spaces
Ottenleuen
Stierenhütte along the road
Gurnigel Berghaus
Schwarzenbühl
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Rentals
Cross-country skiing equipment can be rented in three locations. The fee is CHF 20 for a day. You can pay in cash or by Twint.
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Food
Berghütte Selital
Berghütte Selibühl
Eringer Lodge
Untere Gantrischhütte
PanoramaBar Selital
Loipenkiosk-Schutzhütte
Selital half-way stationOf course, you can also bring along a picnic and enjoy it in a quiet spot next to the trail.
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Tipp
There are now designated carpool points at which visitors can wait for a lift.
The outdoor adventures don’t have to end here – there are countless other fun activities in the Gantrisch Nature Park. How about a short ski or snowboard excursion, a winter hike with alpacas through the snowy forests, or a relaxing spa day? Winter in the Gantrisch is anything but boring!
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