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Espace Mittelland
Bern
Emmental

Emme Covered Bridge – Emme Riverbank Trail loop from Steinhof

Routes
Switzerland
Espace Mittelland
Bern
Emmental

Emme Covered Bridge – Emme Riverbank Trail loop from Steinhof

Hard

8

riders

Emme Covered Bridge – Emme Riverbank Trail loop from Steinhof

04:11

69.7km

690m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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5.34 km

Emme Covered Bridge

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A beautiful example of a covered wooden bridge, as is often found in Switzerland. This one is special, however, because it is the longest wooden arch bridge in Europe.

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9.83 km

One of the beautiful old wooden bridges over the Emme

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21.1 km

The Emmental wooden bridges are carpenter's art and culture of the wooden construction history of the past 250 years!

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35.7 km

View of the Emmental Hills

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About 500 meters from here direction Trubschachen there is a popular restaurant

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35.8 km

Panoramic view of the Emmental

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Wonderful view over the wild hilly landscape of the Emmental at 1,145 meters. Interestingly, the signpost does not say Blapbach, but Blappach. Both terms appear on the official Swiss map, depending on the scale.

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51.6 km

Emme Riverbank Trail

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Alternative route to the road. The Ufertrail leads along the Emme between Emmenmatt and Rüderswil. It changes from a wide gravel path to a narrow trail in the wood on …

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56.1 km

Ranflühstäg

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the Ranflühstäg, or Walpelisteg, is a river suspension bridge with a total length of 63 meters and was built in 2006.
If you pedal on the bridge with a bit …

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64.8 km

On the banks of the Emme

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The well-maintained gravel path runs close to the Emme River. Benches with views of the river invite you to take a break.

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69.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.7 km

28.6 km

7.79 km

1.51 km

678 m

465 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

25.0 km

11.9 km

4.03 km

842 m

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

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