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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!

Schweizer Pärke auf dem Weg zu einem regenerativen Tourismusmodell

Die Schweizer Pärke stehen ein für echte Nachhaltigkeit in Tourismus und Freizeit. Touristische Angebote in diesen einzigartigen Regionen sollen möglichst wenig negative Effekte haben und sich sogar positiv auswirken.
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UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  

#schrattengenuss - Wanderung mit Aussicht & Kulinarik

Erleben Sie einen Auflug mit kulinarischen Genüssen und überraschenden Aussichten.


Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 50 minutesLength: 4.88km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

01 Alp Trupchun

Open

One of the most frequented walks in the Park, in particular during the rutting season at the end of September.

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hoursLength: 9.50km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

02 Fuorcla Trupchun

Closed

Quite steep in the upper region, this is a route for those who are sure-footed on slippery scree.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 15 minutesLength: 3.00km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

03 Fuorcla Val Sassa

Closed

This challenging 8-hour alpine excursion is only recommended for sure-footed walkers with a head for heights.

Hiking trail
Time required: 7 hours 30 minutesLength: 17.50km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

04 Piz Quattervals

Closed

A challenging ascent of the highest peak that lies entirely within the National Park.

Hiking trail
Time required: 5 hoursLength: 5.00km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

05 Val Tantermozza

Open

This short hike leads through a sparse spruce-larch-pine forest with some impressive giant trees.

Hiking trail
Time required: 40 minutesLength: 1.50km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

06 Murtaröl

Closed

This varied walk requires a certain amount of effort and is not often undertaken. It offers wonderful views into the Cluozza valley, towards the Engadine and the dominating peak of Piz Linard.

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hours 30 minutesLength: 8.00km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

07 Chamanna Cluozza

Closed

Comparable to a Swiss Alpine Club mountain hut, Chamanna Cluozza is the only hut within the Park that offers overnight accommodation; with 61 sleeps.

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hours 30 minutesLength: 8.00km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

08 Murter

Closed

One of the Park’s classics: this is a walk that gives plenty of opportunity to observe animals, many species of flora, and fascinating geological features such as dinosaur tracks or fossilised corals.

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hours 45 minutesLength: 7.50km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

09 Margun Grimmels

Open

This easy walk takes us from the Pass dal Fuorn road down to the Ova Spin compensation reservoir.

Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 15 minutesLength: 3.50km
Naturpark Gantrisch

1 Gürbetal Gravel Route: Bern - Thun

Die Gravel Flachetappe führt mitten durch die Berner Altstadt via Belpmoos ins Gürbetal und dann weiter nach Thun. Die Route verläuft auf Nebenstrassen und teilweise auf Kies- und Forststrassen. Unterwegs hat man die Gantrisch Kette sowie Eiger, M...

Bicycle tour
Time required: 3 hours 35 minutesLength: 50.49km
Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen

1 La Route Verte - 1st stage

From Schaffhausen, the Route Verte takes you to the heart of the Schaffhausen Regional Nature Park and into the "Blauburgunderland". Take a break here to taste their delicious wines.

E-bike itinerary
Time required: 5 hoursLength: 79.00km
Naturpark Thal

1. Solothurner Waldwanderung

Durch Bärlauch und Märchenwald - diese Wanderung bietet die ganze Faszination der Jurawälder in einer Etappe

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 12.50km
Naturpark Gantrisch

10 Belpberg Gürbe Gravel Loop: Belp - Wattenwil - Belp

The gravel round tour leads from Belp via a crisp ascent on forest paths to the Chutzen viewpoint. Then it's via Gerzensee to Wattenwil and a flat ride back along the Gürbe. The route runs on side roads and largely on forest, gravel and field path...

Bicycle tour
Time required: 3 hours 20 minutesLength: 45.32km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

10 Spöl Valley

Open

Our wilderness walk!
Less frequented than other routes, this relatively flat walk will suit those who are looking for a bit of peace and quiet. Woodland and waterside landscapes accompany us along its length.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 45 minutesLength: 8.00km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

11 Alp la Schera

Open

On this walk we go along a stretch of the historical former route to Livigno, where horse-driven carts still travelled in the early days of the Park.

Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 15 minutesLength: 3.00km
Naturpark Gantrisch

11 Gürbetal Gravel Loop: Belp – Wattenwil – Belp

Die Gravel Rundtour führt ab Belp entlang der Gürbe bis nach Wattenwil und am Fusse des Belpbergs sowie entlang der Müsche wieder zurück. Die Route ist mehrheitlich flach und führt praktisch ausschliesslich auf Kies- und Feldwegen teilweise ziemli...

Bicycle tour
Time required: 2 hours 25 minutesLength: 36.01km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

12 Grimmels

Open

Provided the snow has already melted, it is possible to do this easy circular walk around the hillside of Las Crastatschas as early as mid-May. The first timid signs of spring can be seen then, and ungulates have not yet moved to the higher regions.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 15 minutesLength: 6.00km
Naturpark Gantrisch

12 Swiss Bike Park – Schwarzenburg Gravel Loop

Die Gravel Rundtour führt vom Swiss Bike Park in Oberried auf der östlichen Seite der Sense über Niederscherli, Aekenmatt, Steinenbrünnen nach Schwarzenburg und auf der westlichen Seite der Sense wieder zurück. Die Route hat diverse steile Rampen ...

Bicycle tour
Time required: 4 hours 25 minutesLength: 50.48km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

13 Champlönch

Open

This 2-hour walk follows the former Pass dal Fuorn road, offering pleasant views of the Pass dal Fuorn landscape with its typical stretches of mountain pine forest.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 5.00km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

14 Punt la Drossa – Il Fuorn

Open

This trail leads from the customs house at Punt la Drossa/P4 to Il Fuorn/P6; we walk alongside the delightful Fuorn stream that manages most of the time to drown the sound of traffic on the Pass dal Fuorn road.

Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hourLength: 2.50km
Naturpark Gantrisch

14 Upper Hills Gravel Loop: Schwarzenburg - Riggisberg

Up into the hilly country, over meadows, pastures and through forests. On this varied circular tour we also cross a wide variety of villages such as Rüschegg, Riggisberg and Rüeggisberg.


Bicycle tour
Time required: 4 hours 45 minutesLength: 57.04km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

15 Munt la Schera

Closed

Many people consider this to be the most enjoyable walk in the National Park.

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hours 45 minutesLength: 13.00km
Naturpark Gantrisch

15 Unterer Hügelland Gravel Loop: Schwarzwasser - Längenberg

Die Rundtour führt vom Swiss Bike Park in Oberried über Niederscherli, die Schwarzwasserbrücke querend, hoch nach Schwarzenburg.


Nun geht's ostwärts nochmals über das Schwarzwasser und durch das Hügelland von Fultigen und dann nordwärts übe...

Bicycle tour
Time required: 5 hours 15 minutesLength: 52.22km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

16 Fuorn valley

Open

In the first section, from Il Fuorn to former P7, we see the impressive contrast between a humid alpine mixed forest and a dry mountain pine forest.

Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 45 minutesLength: 5.00km
Naturpark Gantrisch

16 Guggershörnli Gravel Loop

Die Gravel Rundtour führt von Plaffeien über die Sense in den Kanton Bern nach Schwarzenburg und zurück über Riffenmatt, den Ägertewald via Zollhaus wieder über die Sense nach Freiburg. Die Route verläuft mehrheitlich über hügelige Nebenstrassen, ...

Bicycle tour
Time required: 3 hours 20 minutesLength: 37.13km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

17 Margunet

Open

This well-frequented route has become increasingly popular since bearded vultures were released here between 1991 and 2007.

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hoursLength: 8.00km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

18 Fuorcla Val dal Botsch

Closed

The walk over Fuorcla Val dal Botsch leads from the Pass dal Fuorn region to Val Mingèr, via a 2676 m high pass. It is normally passable from end of June to end of September.

Hiking trail
Time required: 6 hours 45 minutesLength: 17.50km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

19 Val Mingèr

Closed

The last bear in Switzerland was shot in Val Mingèr in 1904. Unfortunately the Swiss National Park was only founded 10 years later and could not, therefore, offer any refuge for this creature.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 15 minutesLength: 5.50km
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  

1x Meringue and back

Open

Sweet tour through the Entlebuch Biosphere. Right from the start you can also look forward to a sweet highlight. Have fun and en Guete!

E-bike itinerary
Time required: 5 hours 25 minutesLength: 69.18km
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