Itinerary
From Zweisimmen uphill to the Seebergsee in the Spillgerten nature reserve. The uneven landscape with ancient Swiss stone pines is a place of power, which invites you to stop for a while and observe life.
On the Experience Trail, Grimmimutz caters for fun and in entertaining fashion gives information on how to treat the natural world. The Talweg, leads out of the valley alongside a babbling mountain stream; many stone dwarves on the new section between Horboden and Oey.
Hike to Erlenbach im Simmental and continue by cable car to the Stockhorn. The views of the Bernese Alps, Lake Thun and the Diemtigtal valley are unique. This is the starting point for a unique panoramic hike along the peaks of the Gantrisch chain to the Leiterepass and on to the Gantrisch hut.
The fourth stage follows the Gantrisch Panorama Trail to Zollhaus, where the Warm Sense and Cold. Sense rivers merge to form the Sense River. Zollhaus is also located on the cantonal border between Bern and Fribourg, marked by the river itself. Along the picturesque path on the banks of the Warm Sense, the route continues uphill towards Schwarzsee.
From charming Schwarzsee to Breccaschlund and into the jagged limestone landscape of the Greyerzer Alps, over the relatively low Euschelspass, carved out by glaciers, to Jaun, the only German-speaking village in the Gruyère region.
The stage from Jaun to Gruyères will delight food fans, culture lovers and nature enthusiasts. As you walk along the Jogne and the Sarine River, you'll notice the many different ways in which water has shaped the landscape. Churches, chapels and the unique heritage of the La Gruyère region are some of the places to visit. After arrival in Gruyères train ride to Bulle. Luggage pick-up and departure.
Tour character
The tour takes you on scenic trails through the Diemtigtal, Gantrisch and Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut nature parks. You need to be sure-footed and in good physical condition.
Find more information about the three nature parks and about the primeval landscape of Brecca.
For more information about the Fribourg region click here.
Prices & dates
Category: middle-class hotels & simple mountain inns
Services & Information
Included:
- Accommodation as mentioned incl. breakfast
- Halfboard on the Grimmialp & Gantrisch hut
- Daily luggage transfer (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 20 kg)
- Costs for luggage pick-up at the station (for direct arrival and departure)
- Subsidy for arrival by train
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Digital travel documents incl. navigation app
- SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year
- Service hotline
Note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Cable car ride Erlenbach – Stockhorn not included in the tour price, approx. CHF 40.- per person (without Half Fare Travelcard)
- Train ride Gruyères – Bulle not included in the tour price, approx. CHF 6.- per person (without Half Fare Travelcard)
- Reservation fee of CHF 20.- per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)
Arrival/Departure:
- Arrival by public transport to Zweisimmen. Drop off your luggage at the luggage counter by 10 a.m. at the latest.
- Departure by public transport from Bulle. Suitcases must be returned to the luggage counter by 5 p.m. at the latest.
Arrival by train
Leave the car at home! For every bike, biking or hiking tour in Switzerland, you will receive an SBB coupon per participant, which you can use to deduct CHF 10.- from the ticket price for traveling by train. The reduction can be obtained in the SBB online store or in the SBB app.
On many trips, we use the luggage counters at the stations at the beginning and at the end to hand over the suitcases. You can conveniently combine this right away when you arrive by train. If you are a GA owner, you can provide this information when booking. We will credit you the amount on the invoice. If you don't need the coupon for the trip itself, you can use it during the year. Unfortunately, a retroactive refund is not possible for administrative reasons.
Travel documents "digital"
We reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the Eurotrek Travel Guide App. We provide you with further information online.
In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:
- Your travel program
- Luggage tags
- Description of how to use the app
- Any vouchers
The Eurotrek Travel Guide App will help you find your way around. In addition to your digital map, you will find further information about your booked trip. The app is also available offline, simply download the trip in advance.
For our trips labelled “Naturally Active”, we place particular emphasis on key aspects of sustainability:
- Climate-friendly travel to and from the destination is a priority. These trips are easily accessible by public transport, making environmentally responsible arrival and departure as simple and convenient as possible.
- Transfers and luggage transport are kept to the necessary minimum. Efficient route and transfer planning helps us avoid unnecessary journeys and reduce emissions.
- Our routes deliberately include less frequently visited regions. This allows us to offer authentic experiences of nature and local culture, while easing pressure on heavily visited destinations and supporting local economies.
- We give preference to locally managed accommodation providers that operate sustainably, for example through responsible use of resources, recycling measures or the use of regional products.
You can find more information about Naturally Active here.
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