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Hiking holidays Via Jacobi Interlaken - Romont

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View from a vineyard overlooking Spiez on Lake Thun

The Jacobs trail in Switzerland

You will be reluctant to turn your back on the sparkling Lake Thun with its vineyards and castle, but exciting stages await the pilgrim on the Via Jacobi. You hike through the Gantrisch region, passing small villages, chapels and churches. Have a stopover in the medieval town of Fribourg and move on to Romont. Romont Castle sits majestically above this fortified town, which was the centre for stained-glass painting in the Middle Ages.

 

Hiking holidays Via Jacobi Interlaken - Romont

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Mountain landscape around Interlaken.
Freiburg Cathedral

Itinerary

Arrival in Interlaken and luggage drop-off. The section leads alongside the River Aare to the Weissenau nature reserve on the Thunersee lake. From Neuhaus it continues through woodland, often with clear views of the lake and the Bernese Alps. The Beatushöhlen (caves), former place of pilgrimage of St. Beatus are particularly impressive. In Merlingen you take the boat to Spiez.

approx. 4 h
approx. 13 km
445 m
445 m

In peaceful countryside, with the Stockhorn mountain chain in the background, past several lakes and 2 of the «1'000-year-old churches on Lake Thun»: The oldest, built by King Rudolf II of Burgundy, is in Einigen. Romanesque church in Amsoldingen with an impressive crypt by the same builder.

approx. 5.5 h
approx. 23 km
435 m
395 m

The Rüeggisberg Monastery ruins and Wahlern Church, seen from afar enthroned on a sandstone ridge, are cultural highlights on the route to Schwarzenburg. The hike is also enhanced by the unspoiled pre-Alpine landscape.

approx. 5.5 h
approx. 21 km
620 m
425 m

The trail leads along the Sensegraben, popular recreational area and nature reserve. After the Sodbachbrücke bridge, numerous religious symbols along the wayside are a clear indication that you’ve crossed the border into the Catholic canton of Fribourg.

approx. 5.5 h
approx. 20 km
380 m
545 m

The city of Fribourg with its numerous historic references to St James and the St James pilgrims would be worth the journey on its own. The pilgrims’ path leads over the St Apolline bridge and through the varied landscape of the Glâne to Romont.

approx. 7 h
approx. 28 km
580 m
495 m

Tour character

Leisurely hiking trails take you through the Fribourg region. There are only a few climbs. For the long stages you should bring along a good basic fitness.

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Prices

Category: 3* hotels & local inns

Prices per person in CHF
Three hikers take a short breather on the alpine meadow.
Fribourg couple

Services & Information

Included:

  • Accommodation as mentioned incl. breakfast 
  • Daily luggage transfer
  • Costs for luggage pick-up at the station (for direct arrival and departure)
  • Subsidy for arrival by train 
  • Boat ride Merligen – Spiez
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Travel documents (1 x per room)
  • Navigation app and GPS data available
  • SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year
  • Service hotline

Note:

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Reservation fee of CHF 20.- per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)

Arrival/Departure:

  • Arrival by public transport to Interlaken. For direct arrival: drop off your luggage at the luggage counter by 10:00 a.m. at the latest.
  • Departure by public transport from Romont. For direct departure: Luggage will be delivered to the luggage counter by 5:00 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.

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