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10th National Swiss Parks Market, 21 May 2026

On 21 May 2026, the Bundesplatz will transform into a festival of culinary delights. Taste the finest regional specialities from the Swiss parks and meet passionate producers! The programme includes tastings, games and activities for young and old, music – everything you need to enjoy for a great time. Save the date!

9th national Swiss parks market, 15th May 2025

Am Donnerstag, 15. Mai 2025, ist der Pärke-Markt zurück auf dem Bundesplatz in Bern. Auf dem Programm stehen Spezialitäten, Degustationen, Spiele und Mitmach-Aktivitäten an den Ständen, Musik und alles, was es braucht für eine gute Zeit. Reservieren Sie sich das Datum schon jetzt!
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Naturpark Gantrisch

Belpberg - Chutzen - hike

Beautiful scenic hiking route over the Belpberg. The highlight is the Chutzen viewpoint, which offers a wonderful 360° panoramic view of the Alps as well as Emmental and Jura. 

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hours 40 minutesLength: 15.55km
Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen

Biberweg

Offen

Der Ende Mai 2014 eröffnete Biberweg in Thayngen ist ein interaktiver Weg für Familien, Schülerinnen und Schüler aller Stufen und für Naturfreunde.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 25 minutesLength: 3.00km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Binn – Hockmatta – Wasen

Open

We start off in the mineral village of Binn. The trial takes us to the hamlet of Zen Binnen, through the wild Twingi gorge, over the Roman bridge to the now uninhabited hamlet Hockmatta and after a small ascent into the Zauberwald.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 30 minutesLength: 9.00km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Binn - Blausee - Binn

Open

The hike starts from Binn through the hamlet of Wilere along the contemplation path into the Lengtal. Upon reaching Heiligkreuz, the path crosses three streams: the Chriegalpwasser, the Lengtalwasser, and the Saflischbach.

Hiking trail
Time required: 7 hours 30 minutesLength: 20.50km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Binn – Eggerhorn – Ausserbinn

Covered with snow

The steep hike is worth it. The Eggerhorn (2503m) is one of the most scenic points in the Binntal Landscape Park, alongside the Breithorn above Grengiols.

Hiking trail
Time required: 6 hoursLength: 15.04km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Binn – Giessen – Fäld – Binn

Open

From Binn, you hike to Giessen and then continue to Imfeld. Partly along the asphalt road, you return to Binn.

Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 35 minutesLength: 5.73km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Binn – Heiligkreuz – Binn

Open

From Binn, one first descends below Wilere to Ze Binne. From Ze Binne, the pilgrimage trail leads below the road to Heiligkreuz. The contemplation trail then leads above the road directly to Wilere and from there to Binn.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 15 minutesLength: 6.80km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Binn – Saflischpass – Rosswald

Open

A long but unique hike that leads from Binn over the Saflisch Pass to Rosswald.

Hiking trail
Time required: 6 hours 17 minutesLength: 17.22km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Binn – Schaplersee – Heiligkreuz – Binn

Open

The hike leads from Binn through the hamlet of Wilere, ascending quite steeply through the mountain forest up to the Kaffeestafel.

Hiking trail
Time required: 5 hoursLength: 11.50km
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Bird-watching Tour

Bird life in the region of Leuk: Leukerfeld, High Bridge, Brentjong

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hoursLength: 14.50km
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Bisse du Tsittoret

The most frequented bisse (irrigation channel) from Crans-Montana runs from Vermala to the source of the Tièche in Aminona. Along the whole way you can enjoy the unique view to the majestic Valais mountain peaks.

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hours 20 minutesLength: 10.00km
Parc naturel du Jorat

Boucle du Chalet-des-Enfants

Boucle du Chalet-des-Enfants

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 30 minutesLength: 1.80km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Bounavau – Charmey

This stage passes through the alpine pastures where Gruyère d'alpage PDO is made. From Tsermon, the magnificent view leads the eye to Lake Geneva. After a quiet descent into the Motélon valley, you reach Charmey via la Monse and then la Tzintre.

Hiking trail
Time required: 6 hoursLength: 15.80km
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  

Bramboden-Napf

Open

The Napf - from a distance it is recognizable as an inconspicuous hill. Yet it offers an incomparable view. The route from Bramboden offers you fascinating insights into the hilly landscape of the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch and the Emmental.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 15 minutesLength: 7.03km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Brecca - Chalet du Soldat

After the Breccaschlund, walk along the Euschelspass to Jaun, the only German-speaking village in La Gruyère, and home to a magnificent waterfall, fed by waters from the Vanil Noir. The trail continues on through the breathtaking Gastlosen.

Hiking trail
Time required: 5 hours 40 minutesLength: 15.00km
Naturpark Gantrisch

Breccaschlund Panorama Trail (Switzerland Mobility 267)

The primeval landscape Breccaschlund, shaped by glaciers, fascinates in a mysterious way. A roughly four-hour, technically easy circular hike leads from the Riggisalp above Schwarzsee to the foot of imposing limestone cliffs. Afterwards, the route returns to the valley from alp restaurants to alp restaurants.

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hours 20 minutesLength: 13.01km
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  

Brienzer Rothorn - Eisee - Schönebode

Mountain hike starting from a scenic viewpoint on the highest mountain in Lucerne.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 10 minutesLength: 6.30km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Brunnebiel – Turbe – Mittlenberghütte – Halsesee – Fäld

Open

The highlights of the Binner Alpe in one day: alpine pastures, the lonely and mineral-rich valley of the Turbewasser, the high moor on the Blatt and the idyllically situated Halsesee.

Hiking trail
Time required: 5 hoursLength: 14.40km
Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen

Buchberg Panorama Trail

The small but charming village of Buchberg, the starting and ending point of this hike, offers more than just beautiful views of the Rhine and vineyards!

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 3 hours 35 minutesLength: 13.90km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Cabane Des Marindes - Château-d'Œx

Having discovered the kingdom of the golden eagle at the foot of Les Dents des Bimis, the path down to Château-d’Œx takes you past several mountain farms where L’Étivaz AOP cheese is made. A superb panoramic view opens out on to the Pays-d’Enhaut.

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hours 45 minutesLength: 12.00km
Naturpark Beverin

Cagliatscha - Rundwanderung

Leichte Rundwanderung im Val Schons. Von der Burgruine Cagliatscha über die sanierte Maillart-Brücke zur Sixtina der Alpen - die Wanderung führt von einer Sehenswürdigkeit zur anderen und gibt Einblicke in die Kultur des Val Schons.

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hours 30 minutesLength: 11.50km
Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen

Celtic circular trail

Open

On the cross-border Celtic circular trail, you follow in the footsteps of the Celts, who settled on both the German and Swiss sides of the Rhine over 2000 years ago.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 15 minutesLength: 8.80km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Chalet du Soldat – Cabane des Marindes

This stage of the trail offers an array of pre-alpine landscapes through the Petit Mont and Gros Mont valleys. The final ascent takes you through the Vallon des Morteys. The arrival point, the Les Marindes refuge is the ideal spot to observe wildlife

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hours 30 minutesLength: 12.00km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

Champlönch children's trail

Our Champlönch children’s trail offers a completely new experience.
Along the way, you will encounter 10 figures telling exciting stories, along the lines of ‘I'll show you what you don't see’.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 5.00km
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Chapel Trail

Leukerbad - Birchen - Bodmen - Inden - Rumeling - Tschingern - Albinen - Dorben - Leukerbad
5 Villages, 8 chapels, a trail for body, mind and soul

Hiking trail
Time required: 5 hours 45 minutesLength: 17.00km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Charmey - Brecca

This stage of the trail takes in the scenic Breccaschlund (Brecca gorge), home to an incredible variety of wild flora and fauna and offering magnificent views of the surrounding landscapes, some of which appear in the Federal Inventory of Landscapes

Hiking trail
Time required: 5 hours 45 minutesLength: 16.00km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Charmey - Crésuz

The trail connects the two villages Charmey and Crésuz. It gives the walker a wonderful panorama view of the Jaunbach valley and the valley of Javroz.

Theme trailHiking trailOther routes
Time required: 1 hour 15 minutesLength: 4.30km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Charmey - La Valsainte

Use our new smartphone app to explore the Heritage of the Park.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 30 minutesLength: 5.20km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Charmey – Gruyères

Between nature, culture and heritage

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hours 15 minutesLength: 11.20km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Charmey – Schwarzsee Bad

Two sides, two languages

Hiking trail
Time required: 5 hours 50 minutesLength: 16.80km