Bern

Hiking guide in Bern

Book a guided hike with a guide we arrange for you. Half day or full day, route chosen for the conditions and for you.

Hiking Bern

You don't choose a coach. Once your session is booked, we select an appropriate coach and confirm them with you by email.

Bern

Hiking guide in Bern

Bern is wrapped in a loop of the Aare, and the riverside path that follows it is the best continuous running and cycling surface in any Swiss city — flat, shaded, and long enough that you rarely repeat yourself. In summer the river itself becomes the swimming venue, which is the single most Bernese thing about training here.

The city is compact and unhurried, and sessions here are easier to schedule than in Zurich or Geneva. Coaches work in German and English, with French common given the proximity to the language border.

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The route is chosen on the day

Switzerland has extraordinary trail signage and it still catches people out, because conditions change fast with altitude and season. Your guide picks the route after seeing the forecast and meeting you, which is the whole point of hiring one rather than following a blog post.

What to bring

Proper boots, layers, water, and something to eat. Your guide carries a first aid kit and knows what the weather is doing. If you are unsure whether your boots are adequate, they probably are not — say so when you book and your guide will tell you what to get.

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Prices in Bern

SessionPaid
Half day, 3 hoursCHF 230
Full day, 6 hoursCHF 390

Prices are per session, not per person, and include your coach's time and equipment. Larger groups arranged individually — email us and tell us what you need.

Common questions

How fit do I need to be?

Say honestly what you can manage in the notes and the route is built around it. A half day at a gentle pace on a good path is achievable for most people in reasonable health.

Can we bring children?

Yes, with the route chosen accordingly. Tell us their ages — it is the single biggest factor in what is sensible.

What happens if the weather turns?

Your guide decides, and that decision is not negotiable. If the day is cancelled for safety we move it or refund it.

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