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The Three Parks Hike
6 days / 5 nights
from CHF 850
The Three Parks Hike takes you through the regional nature parks of the Pre-Alps: Diemtigtal, Gantrisch and Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut. During this six-day hike, you dive into the beautiful landscape shaped by mountain farming: you discover daily life on Alpine pasture, the solidarity between the alpacists as well as the traditional but creative cheese making and even the age-old art of carpentry.
Highlights
- Unspoilt nature and culture rich tradition
- Diemtigtal Nature Park
- Gantrisch Nature Park
- Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut Nature Park
Your itinerary
Zweisimmen-Grimmialp-Oey-Gurnigel-Schwarzsee-Jaun-Gruyères/Bulle
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Day 1
Arrival in Zweisimmen | Zweisimmen - Grimmialp
From Zweisimmen you start the first day by climbing to the Gubi Pass, where your efforts are rewarded with a well-deserved break on the shores of Lake Seeberg. The trail then descends to the Diemtigtal valley. Throughout the day, you will notice the grazing cows, which produce valuable milk.
Details: approx. 16 km ↑1'250m ↓1'050m
Duration: approx. 6h
Day 2
Grimmialp - Oey
On the second day, the trail takes you through the Diemigtal Nature Park, along streams, through flowering meadows and sheltered forests. Along the way you can admire the beautifully decorated Simmental houses: they bear witness to a bygone era and have many stories to tell.
Details: approx. 14 km ↑130m ↓ 620m
Duration: approx. 4h
Day 3
Oey - Gurnigel
The third day's hike begins with a cable car ride to the top of the Stockhorn. From here, a panoramic trail along the peaks of the Gantrisch range starts to the Leiterepass and then leads up to Gurnigel Wasserscheide. On the way, you pass the peaceful and wild Walalp, where you will find the habitat of a tiny animal who plays an important role in the ecological balance of the region.
Details: ca. 13 km ↑635m ↓ 1'040m
Duration: approx. 4.5h
Day 4
Gurnigel - Schwarzsee
Stage 4 leads along the Gantrisch panorama trail to Zollhaus, where the warm and cold Singine rivers meet and flow into Schwarzsee. If you're not staying overnight, don't miss the crossing to the Chuebärg alp at the start of the stage. Sarah Gross, a passionate alpine farmer, makes cheese in her mobile cheese dairy at an altitude of almost 1700 metres. It's guaranteed to be fun!
Details: ca. 22 km ↑695m ↓ 1'255m
Duration: approx. 6.5h
Day 5
Schwarzsee - Jaun
The 5th day of the hike takes you through the Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut Nature Park to the Euschels Pass via the wild Brecca Gorge before descending to Jaun. This stage is characterised by several alpine huts and chalets, ideal for taking a break and tasting regional specialities. One of them, the Hubel Rippa alp, is particularly worth a visit.
Details: approx. 12 km ↑720m ↓ 760m
Duration: approx. 4h
Day 6
Jaun - Gruyères/Bulle | Departure
Culture enthusiasts will have a strong memory of this last stage, which is marked by numerous chalets, churches, chapels and the unique heritage of the Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut Regional Nature Park. You will discover how small wooden planks, typical of the pre-Alpine landscape, are the pride of the whole region and how Vincent Gachet, a tavillonneur, is committed to maintaining this know-how.
Details: approx. 22 km ↑540m ↓ 800m
Duration: approx. 6h
Tour characteristics
The tour takes you on scenic trails through the Diemtigtal, Gantrisch and Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut nature parks. You need surefootedness and a good level of fitness.
The hiking route 'Berner Voralpenweg' by SwitzerlandMobility
The hiking route 'Alpine Panorama Trail' by SwitzerlandMobility
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