Swiss nature parks — Adrian the Goatherd of Bern

The beautiful, family-friendly "Alp Birehubel" circular route starts at the post bus stop "Gurnigel, Gantrischhütte". From here you hike past lush mountain meadows and idyllic woodland pastures to the Upper Gantrisch Hut. Then it goes gently downhill to the picturesque Gantrischseeli. Surrounded by green meadows and the high Bernese Prealps, the small lake is located in a vast moor area. On the shore you can take a relaxing break and enjoy the unique moment in nature.Maybe you'll meet some of the animals of the Alp Bire, like goats or cows, and the 13-year-old Adrian Mäder, who guards her during the summer holidays. The animals are allowed to move freely around the alp and enjoy their freedom here. If possible, they are rounded up once a day for milking. But sometimes they stay in such steep terrain that even Adrian and his crab dogs can not reach them.read more

On this wonderful hike in the Thal Nature Park you will enjoy, in addition to untouched nature, spectacular views of the Alps, the Basel area and beyond the country's borders …read more

On the circular walk from Obergmeind over the Glaspass you get an exciting insight into the unique landscape, which was shaped both by nature and by human hands. On countless information boards you can find out more about the history of the landslides on the Heinzenberg on the way, illuminating the topic in all its facets. Your constant companion on this beautiful hike is the magnificent view of the Piz Beverin and the Safiental.Let's start the circular hike in Obergmeind. From here you walk in the direction of Glaspass along the huge landslide area. Over the Glaspass, which was once the most important connection from the Safiental to the Domleschg, you ascend to the Glaser ridge. From the easy-to-reach summit you can enjoy beautiful views that can be enjoyed from a cozy bench. After a short break you descend towards Obergmeind. On the way back to the starting point, you pass the former Lüschersee, which was drained in 1910.

Through quiet forests and over picturesque Alps, this beautiful hike takes you from the Grand Chalet in Rossinière to the Auberge de la Croix de Fer in Allières. On the way you can enjoy fantastic views of the surrounding peaks: the Dent de Corjon, the Vanils and the Gummfluh.The hike starts in Rossinière at the station. From here you can take a short stroll through the village and admire the magnificent wooden buildings, such as the Grand Chalet. Then you walk out of the village past the Lac du Vernex, where you always have a nice view. You walk uphill through romantic forests. The higher you get, the more often the shady trees of the forest alternate with sun-drenched pastures. Halfway up and around the highest point of the hike you will reach Alp Corjon. From here you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of the Dent de Corjon and the chain of Gummfluh.read more

This wonderful mountain hike takes you from the Ofen Pass to Il Fuorn. For the most part, the paths lead you through the magnificent landscapes of the oldest nature park …read more

From Col du Mollendruz you walk on the Chemin du Mont Tendre to the Col du Mollendruz. It starts at about 500 meters up to the Mont Tendre and then …read more

The moorland trail takes you on 80 kilometers through the moorland of the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch. You will hike on five stages past barren raised bogs, flower-filled lowland moors and pristine moorland landscapes. Start and finish of the round trip is Sörenberg. The stage destinations are Kemmeribodenbad, Flühli, Gfelle (Finsterwald / Entlebuch) and Stäldili (Flühli). All waypoints can also be reached by public transport, so you can also plan individual stages as day hikes.On the way, you will alternately walk on old pass routes, stony mountain paths and alpine and forestry development paths. The landscape changes constantly. Sometimes you walk on soft ground through sparse forest of a haunted moorland and sometimes past impressive rock formations high peaks. Along the long-distance hiking trail countless rest stops in alpine huts, restaurants or cafes await you, so that you can always strengthen yourself with regional specialties.