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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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Parc Ela

Parc Ela Trek

The trek runs at an alpine level without descending into the valley. 5 new accommodations have been created for this trek. Peace, spectacular mountain scenery, alpine life and tasty food are guaranteed.

Hiking trail
Time required: 87 hours 35 minutesLength: 226.70km
Parc naturel du Jorat

Parcours VTT 10 km

Parcours VTT en forêt de 10 km

Mountainbike trail
Time required: 1 hourLength: 10.00km
Parc naturel du Jorat

Parcours VTT 20 km

Parcours VTT en forêt de 20 km

Mountainbike trail
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 20.00km
Naturpark Diemtigtal

Pass hike Grimmifurggi

The hike connects the Diemtigtal Nature Park with the municipality of St. Stephan and offers you beautiful panoramic views over the Diemtigtal and the upper Simmental from the Grimmifurggi.

Hiking trail
Time required: 5 hours 15 minutesLength: 14.03km
Naturpark Diemtigtal

Pass hike Scheidegg

The hike connects the Diemtigtal Nature Park with the municipality of Zweisimmen. At the Scheidegg, an unexpectedly wild mountain world awaits you at the foot of the Spillgerten.

Hiking trail
Time required: 5 hours 5 minutesLength: 12.75km
Naturpark Thal

Passwang Rundwanderungen

Diese Rundwanderungen versprechen verschiedene Highlights: Aussichtspunkte, Bergwirtschaften, Kreten, lichte Wälder.

Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 1 minuteLength: 3.70km
Naturpark Thal

Passwang: Die grüne Route

Kurzer Ausflug rauf und runter

Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 10 minutesLength: 3.70km
Jurapark Aargau

Perimukweg Biberstein

The Jura dinosaur Perimuk is searching for his lost good luck charm in the Jurapark community of Biberstein. His friends help him on the search – and you?

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 23 minutesLength: 3.99km
Jurapark Aargau

Perimukweg Herznach

Perimuk the Jura dinosaur wants to discover the hidden natural treasures around the village of Herznach. Will you join?

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 36 minutesLength: 5.89km
Jurapark Aargau

Perimukweg Wölflinswil

Perimuk's friend, Mr. Glögglifrosch, lives in Wölflinswil and has devised a puzzle for Perimuk and you. Solve the animal riddles along the way and use the solution numbers to calculate the code – this will allow you to open the safe at the end of the route.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 59 minutesLength: 7.14km
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Picnic area and children's playground Oberems

Oberems has also done something for families with children and made a picnic and children's playground on 2001 at Fenster 7, just above the village.

Picnic-placePlayground
Parc régional Chasseral

Pioneer trail

Chasseral - La Vue des Alpes: This two-day walk takes you along the path of the pioneers through the unique Jura mountain landscape and the Regional Park.

Hiking trail
Time required: 9 hoursLength: 28.00km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Place de pic-nic la Valsainte

Au bord du Javro. En traversant la rivière, arrivée à la Chartreuse de la Valsainte. Ligne de bus à la belle saison.

Picnic-placeFireplace
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  

Playground Feldgüet

The Children's playground Feldgüetli has numerous playground facilities, tables and benches, a place for barbecues and a large grass field. There is also the possibility for cooling down in the adjacent Kleine Emme river.

Playground
Naturpark Thal

Poesieweg Holderbank 1. Etappe

Die Rundwanderung zeigt Mundartgedichte von Ueli Hafner, dem Holderbanker Dichter und Schriftsteller.

Theme trail
Time required: 45 minutesLength: 2.86km
Naturpark Thal

Poesieweg Holderbank 2. Etappe

Auf der Rundwanderung über die Rinderweid und die Römerstrasse tauchen Sie ein in Mundartgedichte von verschiedenen Autoren.

Theme trail
Time required: 1 hourLength: 3.00km
Naturpark Thal

Poesieweg Holderbank 3. Etappe

Auf der dritten Runde am Schattenberg, auf dem Schnarzmätteli und der Tiefmatt lesen Sie hochdeutsche Schweizer Gedichte.

Theme trail
Length: 5.80km
Jurapark Aargau

Postauto-Tour durch den Jurapark Aargau

Die Jurapark-Landschaft ganz bequem fahrend entdecken – das ist die Postautoreise. Die Reise führt Sie von Aarau via Frick und Laufenburg bis Brugg einmal quer durch den Jurapark Aargau.

Other routesObstacle-free route
Time required: 2 hours 10 minutesLength: 61.00km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Predator Trail

Experience the bear, lynx, wildcat and wolf. Take some time to observe our indigenous predators in near-natural enclosures.

Theme trail
Time required: 30 minutes
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  

Protective Forest Trail Heiligkreuz

Open

Protective forests prevent avalanches from starting, stabilize slopes, slow down falling rocks, and regulate the water balance.

Theme trail
Time required: 41 minutesLength: 1.93km
Naturpark Gantrisch

Puzzle fun at Rüeggisberg monastery ruins

Find the lost reading stone of the monks in the Rüeggisberg monastery ruins. The little monastery bat Flederica will help you. She shows you how large the monastery was planned to be, how the monks lived, and what all this has to do with Spain.

Theme trail
Time required: 1 hour
Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen

Radegg barbecue area

There are many exciting things for children and adults to discover at the Radegg ruins. The superb barbecue offers a view into the distance of the Klettgau valley characterised by its vineyards and invites you to stay a while for a break.

Picnic-placeFireplace
Jurapark Aargau

Rafting Path stage 2: Hottwil-Stilli

Follow the path once taken by the rafters: The second stage leads from Hottwil to Stilli. 

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 45 minutesLength: 9.59km
Jurapark Aargau

Raftmen's Trail: Laufenburg-Stilli

Follow the route once taken by the raftmen. The nearly 20-kilometer-long route is continuously signposted, provides exciting insights into the former rafting trade, and leads through a dreamlike landscape.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 5 hours 40 minutesLength: 20.76km
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  

Ranch Lucerne West

Die Ranch Lucerne West ist ein Western-, Seminar- Therapiehof in Marbach, in der UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch.

Riding
Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen

Randen Bike GmbH

For over 20 years, we have been the first address for all kinds of bicycle concerns - online around the clock and in personal contact in our shop and competent workshop in Beringen.

Rental for sports equipment
Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen

Randen-Tour

Admire the beautiful timber-framed houses and discover the curious field names.

Bicycle tour
Time required: 5 hoursLength: 45.50km
Naturpark Beverin

Rätselweg Alix

Der Weg eignet sich perfekt für Familien mit jüngeren Kindern. Auf dem knapp 2 km langen Weg lösen Kinder das Rätsel der verschollenen Brunnennixe von Valendas. Den Eltern bieten sich auf dem Rundweg attraktive Ausblicke in die Rheinschlucht.

Theme trail
Time required: 40 minutesLength: 1.80km
Jurapark Aargau

Rebweg Auenstein

Those who want to use their hike through picturesque vineyards to further their education are exactly right on the Rebweg Auenstein: it leads through the forests, fields, and vineyards above Auenstein.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 56 minutesLength: 3.47km
Parc naturel régional Jura vaudois

Red Wood Ant Trail

Open

The Red Wood Ant Trail is close to the Jura vaudois Park Visitor Centre, at the col du Marchairuz. It is aimed at families.

Theme trail
Time required: 1 hour