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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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UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  

1x Meringue and back

Open

Sweet route through the Entlebuch Biosphere. Right from the start, you can also look forward to a sweet highlight. Have fun and enjoy your meal!

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

2 Panorama Gravel Route: Thun - Schwarzsee

The gravel route leads from Thun to the Gurnigel Pass and then continues towards Schwarzsee. The route runs along side roads and mostly on forest and gravel paths. The Bernese Alps and the Pre-Alpine range from Stockhorn to Kaiseregg are always in view. In Schwarzsee, a refreshing dip in the lake awaits.

Bicycle tour
Time required: 4 hours 35 minutesLength: 51.89km
Jurapark Aargau

2-Rad Ackle

Bei 2-Rad Ackle erhalten Sie alles rund ums Fahrrad und E-Bike.
Verkauf, Reparatur, Service und Vermietung.

Rental for sports equipment
Naturpark Thal

2. Solothurner Waldwanderung

Kreten, Schluchten, Wald - ein echtes Highlight im Naturpark Thal.

Hiking trail
Time required: 6 hoursLength: 19.50km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

20 Mot Tavrü

Closed

Val Tavrü is of historic importance to the National Park. From 1911 to 1936, when the whole valley was part of the Park, it formed the boundary to our vast nature reserve.

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 11.00km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

21 Lais da Macun

Closed

23 lakes, crystalline bedrock, rare plant species and a fantasy world of dragons and dwarfs all contribute to Macun’s renown as one of the pearls of the National Park.

Hiking trail
Time required: 8 hoursLength: 21.00km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

25 Years Wilderness

For the past 25 years, the Sihlwald has been allowed to develop freely. On this hike, you can clearly feel that you are in a special forest wilderness here. Below the most important aspects, you can find the whole descirption in the PDF (German only)

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 40 minutesLength: 6.60km
Naturpark Thal

3 La Route Verte - 3rd stage

In the heart of the Thal Nature Park, the forest used as a backdrop to many works of art will enrich your journey. The three mountain passes of this stage offer you breathtaking views.

E-bike itinerary
Time required: 5 hoursLength: 81.00km
Parc du Doubs

4 La Route Verte - 4th stage

In the wooded pastures of the Doubs Nature Park, encounter "franches-montagnes" horses grazing in semi-liberty and meet the breeders of this unique Swiss horse.

E-bike itinerary
Length: 45.00km
Parc régional Chasseral

5 La Route Verte - 5th stage

A short stage leaving from the heart of the Chasseral Nature Park, known for its dry-stone walls. Absorb this centurys-old craft as you admire these constructions.

E-bike itinerary
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 49.00km
Jurapark Aargau

About the castle

A particularly varied hike across the region follows the signposted hiking trail network from Salhöhe via Burgflue-Wittnau-Homberg to Gipf-Oberfrick.

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hours 47 minutesLength: 16.07km
Parc naturel du Jorat

Accès équestres aire protégée

Accès équestres dans l'aire protégée

Bridle path
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 28.00km
Parc naturel du Jorat

Accès piétons aire protégée

Accès piétons dans l'aire protégée

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 37.14km
Parc naturel du Jorat

Accès vélo aire protégée

Accès vélo dans l'aire protégée

Bicycle tourMountainbike trail
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 27.75km
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  

Adventure Route Marbach

Open

On the approximately two-hour adventure route through nature, young and old experience the story of the three birds Mar, Sol, and Lou and listen to the legendary chirping.

Theme trail
Time required: 1 hourLength: 3.81km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Agriculture trail Charmey - La Valsainte

This hiking trail showcases the important contribution of farming to this pre-Alpine landscape.

Theme trail
Time required: 1 hour 30 minutesLength: 5.50km
Naturpark Diemtigtal

Albert Schweitzer Trail

The circular route around the Grimmialp is dedicated to probably the most famous guest of the Diemtigtal. The stays between 1901 and 1909 strongly influenced Schweitzer's ethic of "Reverence for Life."

Theme trail
Time required: 1 hour 30 minutesLength: 4.81km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Albispasshöhe – Sihlbrugg

Diese Gratwanderung führt auf dem Albisgrat mit Blick über den gesamten Naturerlebnispark Sihlwald auf der einen Seite und toller Fernsicht ins Knonaueramt auf der anderen Seite vom Albispass bis nach Sihlbrugg.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 10.10km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Albispass–Albishorn–Albispass

A scenic hike with distant views. In addition there are great views of the Sihlwald wilderness, the first nature discovery park of Switzerland.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 40 minutesLength: 8.80km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Albispass–Albishorn–Sihlwald

The first part of this hike offers sweeping views and fantastic vistas over the Sihlwald forest. In the second part, you will dive straight into the wilderness of Switzerland's first Nature Discovery Park.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 15 minutesLength: 8.10km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Albispass–Hochwacht–Albispass

Short walk to the Hochwacht watch tower with incredible views over the whole Wildnispark Zurich.

Hiking trail
Time required: 50 minutesLength: 3.10km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Albispass–Sihlbrugg

Welch ein Kontrast! Kaum zehn Kilometer von Zürichs Zentrum, von Shoppingzentren und Banken, liegt einer der ursprünglichsten Wälder und der erste Naturerlebnispark der Schweiz.

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hoursLength: 9.20km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Allières - Les Avants

The trail starts with the ascent to the Col de Jaman. It leads up over alpine meadows. The alpine huts have traditional shingle roofs. The trail then descends again to the village of Les Avants.

Theme trailHiking trailOther routes
Time required: 3 hours 10 minutesLength: 9.20km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Allières - Les Avants

The walks starts with an ascent to the Col de Jaman. The trail leads over meadows with cairns and past alpine huts with shingle roofs. The trail then descends to the village of Les Avants.

Theme trailHiking trailOther routes
Time required: 3 hours 10 minutesLength: 9.20km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Allières - Montbovon

This stage is the only one on the Grand Tour des Vanils to offer a magnificent glimpse of Lake Geneva (from the Col de Jaman) and along the slopes of the Cape au Moine.

Hiking trail
Time required: 6 hoursLength: 18.10km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Allières – Les Avants

Two passes, two worlds

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hours 30 minutesLength: 10.90km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Allières – Montbovon

From the Allières relay station to the Montbovon crossroads

Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 25 minutesLength: 4.60km
Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen

Along the border

Discover the little-known Wunderklingen on a leisurely ride, where the Wunderklingen Mill restaurant invites horse and rider to take a break far away from the hustle and bustle.

Bridle path
Time required: 5 hours 30 minutesLength: 28.10km
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Along the water

Easy cycle tour with attractive places by the water.

Bicycle tour
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 15.50km
Naturpark Beverin

Alp Anarosa Bike

This superb tour can be started either from the valley in Andeer or from the Schamserberg in Wergenstein. The ascent leads over roads suitable for car traffic in the Alp Anarosa region. Then through beautiful mountain forests and downhill to Andeer.

Mountainbike trail
Time required: 5 hours 30 minutesLength: 30.80km