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Best of Bernese Oberland by Private Selection Tours

E-Bike · Bernese Oberland
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Discover the Bernese Oberland from its most beautiful side. 6 enchanting days await you with lots of enjoyment.
moderate
Distance 142.3 km
14:00 h
2,730 m
2,678 m
2,062 m
557 m

1st stage: Gstaad-Schönried - Spiez

From Gstaad-Schönried down the Simmental to Spiez by e-bike. 

2nd stage: Spiez - Merligen

Then it is recommended to take a boat across Lake Thun to Merligen. 

3rd Stage: Merligen - Grindelwald

Continue by electric bike to Grindelwald. Expect approx. 3 1/2h riding time and 700m difference in altitude. 

4rd Stage: Grindelwald - Wengen

Impressive hike over the Eiger Ultra Trail to Wengen. Breathtaking mountain panoramas await you!

Author’s recommendation

Overnight stay in the Private Selection Hotels:

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Update: May 02, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,062 m
Lowest point
557 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
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Track types

Asphalt 29.01%Dirt road 0.53%Forested/wild trail 19.73%Path 2.20%Road 48.41%Unknown 0.09%
Asphalt
41.3 km
Dirt road
0.8 km
Forested/wild trail
28.1 km
Path
3.1 km
Road
68.9 km
Unknown
0.1 km
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Rest stops

ERMITAGE Wellness & Spa Hotel
Hotel Eden Spiez
Restaurant Chalet Beizli, Interlaken
Restaurant Alpiglen
Restaurant Eigernordwand
Beausite Park Hotel & Spa

Safety information

It is highly recommended to wear a helmet.

Tips and hints

Best of Bernese Oberland by Private Selection Hotels & Tours:

Private Selection Hotels & Tours will organise accommodation for you in first-class wellness hotels, including half board and all-inclusive services such as luggage transfer from hotel to hotel, maps and tips on places of interest.

Start

ERMITAGE Wellness & Spa Hotel, Gstaad-Schönried (1,229 m)
Coordinates:
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2'588'432E 1'150'274N
DD
46.503676, 7.287931
DMS
46°30'13.2"N 7°17'16.6"E
UTM
32T 368639 5151435
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Destination

Beausite Park Hotel, Wengen

Note

Wildlife refuge Grindelwald Itramenberg: December 01 - April 20
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Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Schönried train station is a 5-minute walk away from the hotel. The station has connections to Bern (1 hr 30 mins.), Zürich HB (2 hrs 30 mins.), Basel SBB (2 hrs 30 mins.), Lausanne (2 hrs 30 mins.) and Geneva (3 hrs.).

Getting there

By car:

From German-speaking Switzerland, take the A6 and exit the motorway at Wimmis. Then follow the signs for Zweisimmen and Gstaad. From Bern or Bern-Belp, the journey takes approx. 1 hour, and approx. 2 1/2 hours from Lörrach/Basel and from Zurich.

From the western part of Switzerland, take the Bulle exit off the motorway and follow the signs for Château d'Oex/Gstaad. Once you arrive in Saanen, after the tunnel go around the roundabout and ¾ of the way around take the road signposted for Schönried. From Lausanne it takes approx. 1 hour and 45 mins, and from Geneva approx. 2 hours and 15 mins.

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'588'432E 1'150'274N
DD
46.503676, 7.287931
DMS
46°30'13.2"N 7°17'16.6"E
UTM
32T 368639 5151435
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Helmet, water for on the way and maps are recommended.

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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
142.3 km
Duration
14:00 h
Ascent
2,730 m
Descent
2,678 m
Highest point
2,062 m
Lowest point
557 m
Public-transport-friendly Multi-stage route Scenic Refreshment stops available Insider tip Linear route Summit route

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Maps and trails
  • 4 Stages
E-Bike · Saanen
Schönried - Spiez
Difficulty easy Stage 1
Distance 49.4 km
Duration 3:32 h
Ascent 181 m
Descent 826 m

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E-Bike · Bernese Oberland
Spiez - Merligen via Heiligenschwende
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 2 closed
Distance 40.3 km
Duration 3:25 h
Ascent 738 m
Descent 766 m

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E-Bike · Bernese Alps
Merligen-Grindelwald (E-Bike)
Difficulty moderate Stage 3
Distance 34.8 km
Duration 3:20 h
Ascent 674 m
Descent 129 m

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Hiking Trail · Bernese Oberland
Grindelwald-Wengen (zu Fuss)
Difficulty moderate Stage 4
Distance 8.3 km
Duration 3:21 h
Ascent 786 m
Descent 337 m

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