All cycling routes in Bern Region

Once again Bern’s picture-postcard panorama with the old town and distant snowy summits, then the usually peaceful Emme in riverside woodland, the staid farming region of Emmental, where Gotthelf read the riot act to farmers and justice was spoken in Trachselwald Castle.

The Brünigpass separates the Bernese bear and the Innerschweiz, linked by pilgrim paths, railways and dialect. Obwalden: a tiny canton, a wide valley, a pre-Alpine landscape with scattered settlements, shallow lakes and long traditions.

Follow the now tamed River Emme, past stately farmhouses with wide overhanging hipped roofs. Emmental, a finely structured system of 170 valleys and rolling hills. From the Gotthelf village of Lützelflüh to Langnau, home of Emmental cheese.

After passing through some lovely gorges, among them those at Moutier which once inspired Goethe, the landscape opens up to a wide valley. The journey ends in Delémont, the capital of the canton of Jura. Its historic center is well worth a visit.

From Uetendorf railway station, the route leads along the renatured River Limpach through fertile agricultural country until Gerzensee and the steep climb to Belpberg. This tour delights with great views of the Aare, Gürbe and Stockental valleys.

The Jungfrau is not necessarily known as a road cycling destination, but it does offer one of Europe’s finest passes: the Grosse Scheidegg (alt. 1962m).

A quiet roll-in, from Rougemont pure biking pleasure through meadows, woods and gorges in remote valleys, dominated by the majestic crests of the Vaud Alps. Enchanted glades with peat meadows - if you’re ever going to meet a unicorn, it will be here.

An amazing tour with a little known 18-km ascent and an unpaved section.

This section leads through France all of the way/most of the way. See «International routes» for further information.

Surveying and simultaneously travelling along the «Bödeli», the wet land between lakes Brienz and Thun. The «Bödeli» route links a conurbation centre with nature, as well as a modern tourism destination with medieval churches and castle ruins.

This 72-kilometer tour is the “royal stage” of the Heart Route and prominently shows the advantages of the E-bike.

It is at Lake Biel where the German and French-speaking Switzerland meet.

The journey Langnau–Entlebuch provides a magnificent impression of Emmental and Entlebuch. You will be guided along both of these valley landscapes.

Biking on the scenic crests of the Emmental hills and through deep ravines to Stächelegg on the Napf. An overnight stop at the summit inn is recommended, particularly impressive panorama at sunset and sunrise.

After Thun, the gateway to the Oberland, the wide Aaretal: large villages, industry, open fields and a powerful river in lush water meadows. Enter the capital city of Bern, UNESCO World Heritage with arcades teeming with shoppers.

Over gentle hills, passing tiny moraine lakes to «Chabisland» (cabbage country). An easy roll between clearly laid-out fields, silver planes waiting to take off in Belpmoos. Follow the River Aare at ground level, then ride through the lanes of Bern's UNESCO-listed Old Town.

A continual up and down high above the Thunersee lake heading west. The mighty Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau massif soon appears. Well-kept houses, snowy summits and a lake landscape form the classic picture-postcard paradise.

The lovely Gantrisch area is overshadowed by the fashionable Bernese Oberland, but the foothills of the Alps have much to offer, especially to mountain bikers. The Königsroute – the route of kings –combines the best parts into a fantastic circular tour.

The famous Guggershörnli – a remarkable rocky mound between Schwarzenburg and Guggisberg - with stunning panorama, is circled on this tour of medium difficulty.

«Child» of the Jura waters correction: the Nidau-Büren canal and the Häftli loop. The Witi, dry, where hares and storks gather. Nearby, the sluggish meandering Aare, in the distance, the St. Ursen tower announces the baroque town of Solothurn.

From Thun into Kiesental, a wide panorama in Gysenstein, rolling hills give way to knolls and gullies in Emmental, a picture-book landscape, large farmsteads sit comfortably on good land forcing poorer fellows on to the Schattenseiten.

Kandersteg is surrounded by glaciers and rugged rock faces. Kandertal valley is dotted with individual farmhouses; compact villages have only existed here for 150 years. You accompany the rushing Kander, the imposing Niesen appears, the valley becomes wider.

Over the Ärgera/La Gérine, the «Röstigraben», the divide between German & French-speaking Switzerland, the silhouette of the city of Fribourg in the distance, down to the Rossens dam, which in 1948 transformed a jagged ravine into lovely Lac de la Gruyère.

From the Kandertal, the route winds past the picture-book Niesen peak into the flat Aaretal. Enjoy a cultural intermezzo in Bern’s Paul-Klee Museum. Conquer the Jura chain through rocky gorges, sights set on the Swiss-French border at Boncourt.

Already impressive ascent along the foot of the Eiger North Wall to Kleine Scheidegg. Absolute highlight: the descent to Lauterbrunnen in the majestic company of the Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau - simply breathtaking.

The rolling hills of the Gantrisch Nature Park. Between Guggershörnli and Sensegraben past the much-sung-about Guggisberg. The River Sense is crossed at Guggerbach. The route then continues into Friburgerland via Zumholz to Plaffeien.

From the scenic town of Thun by the same-named lake, the route heads up towards the Gurnigel Pass into the untouched Alpine foothills of the Gantrisch region. Panoramic single trails lead into the Fribourg Alps and Lake Schwarzsee.

Deep blue Lake Schwarzsee lies in a rock basin surrounded by rugged cliffs. Cross the language border and continue past the idyllically situated Carthusian monastery at Valsainte and on to the Pays de Gruyère, known worldwide for its cheese.

This tour will take you through traditional Alpine farming regions on the periphery of the Bernese cantonal and linguistic border with French-speaking Switzerland. It simultaneously takes in the entire spectrum of sights, ranging from the quaint village of Abländschen.

The Emmental is a region in Canton Bern, home to the famous eponymous cheese with the large holes. Life is a tranquil affair among these hills, which give every appearance of belonging to a different era. By way of discovering them, this short loop chooses roads with little traffic.

The tour leads through one of the most beautiful areas of moorland in the Bernese Oberland. The magnificent mountain scenery, idyllic landscapes and lush green pastures will gladden the heart of every biker.

The «Gantrisch Bike-Panoramaweg» is considered a beginners tour in the Gantrisch Biking portfolio and allows plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

An easy ride through the wide, flat Gürbe Valley. Passing by the airport, the route runs straight through Bern's Old Town. It leads from the industrial Wangen Valley to the Sense, then follows the river to Laupen with its veranda houses before reaching Golaten via the Biberen plateau.