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Winter and snow shoe hiking in the Stockhorn area

Enjoy the peace and quiet away from the pistes

You can get away from the daily grind and enjoy the breathtaking peace and tranquillity of the wintry landscape when you hike through the beautiful Stockhorn area – with or without snow shoes. The romantic trails lead around iced-over Lake Hinterstocken or to the idyllic "Oberbärgli" mountain huts on the Lasenberg. It's an unforgettable nature experience that will make your hectic daily routine a distant memory.

The snowshoeing trails and itineraries all start at the intermediate station of Chrindi, easily accessible by cable car from Erlenbach i.S. However you should in any case make a detour through the top station of the Stockhorn, from where you can enjoy an incomparable view of Lake Thun and the Bernese Oberland. The panoramic restaurant at the top also offers Sunday brunches and full moon meals all year round.

The RegioExpress Bern–Spiez–Zweisimmen takes you from Bern to Erlenbach i. S. in less than an hour and without changing trains. The cable car is about a 15-minute walk from the station.

Snow shoe trails

There are four signposted snow shoe trails of varying levels of difficulty on the Stockhorn.

Circular tour „Around the Cheibehorn“

Route: Chrindi–Hinterstockenalp–Rotblatti–Cheibenhorn–Vorderstockenalp–Speetbärgli–Oberstockenalp–Hinterstockenalp–Chrindi

  • Length: 6.7 km
  • Elevation difference: +/-528 m
  • Walking time: approx. 3 hours
  • Level of difficulty: red

Cheibehorn summit tour

Route: Chrindi–Hinterstockenalp–Rotblatti–Cheibenhorn–Rotblatti–Hinterstockenalp–Chrindi

  • Length: 5 km
  • Elevation difference: +/-442 m
  • Walking time: approx. 2 hours
  • Level of difficulty: red

Oberstockenalp fun tour

Route: Chrindi–Hinterstockenalp–Oberstockenalp–Hinterstockenalp–Chrindi

  • Length: 3.6 km
  • Elevation difference: +/-232 m
  • Walking time: approx. 1.5 hours
  • Level of difficulty: blue

Panoramic tour to the Chummli

Route: Chrindi–Chummli–Oberbärgli–Chrindi

  • Lenght: 3 km
  • Elevation difference: +/- 230 m
  • Walking time: approx. 1.25 hours
  • Level of difficulty: red

Snowshoe hire

Snowshoes can be hired in the middlestation Chrindi.

  • CHF 25.00 Snow shoes (incl. poles)

Winter hiking

There are two winter hiking trails of different lengths on the Stockhorn.

Circuit trail Lake Hinterstocken

  • Walking time: 40 min.
  • Distance: approx. 3 km

Winter hiking trail “Oberbärgli”

  • Walking time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Distance: approx. 5 km

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Stockhornbahn operating times

5 December 2025 to 15 March 2026
daily, every 30 minutes from 08.50 to 16.20 hours

During periods of high passenger volume, additional trips will be added to the schedule every 10/15 minutes. Timetable subject to change. In case of unfavorable weather conditions, train service may be restricted or suspended.

  
Subject to change without prior notice

Rates

Stockhornbahn Erlenbach–Chrindi return (middle station)

  • CHF 44.00 Adults
  • CHF 22.00 Adults with Half Fare Card
  • CHF 22.00 Adults with GA
  • CHF 22.00 Children (6–15.99 years)
  • free of charge Children up to 5.99 years

Stockhornbahn Erlenbach–Stockhorn return (summit station)

  • CHF 62.00 Adults
  • CHF 31.00 Adults with Half Fare Card
  • CHF 31.00 Adults with GA
  • CHF 31.00 Children (6–15.99 years)
  • free of charge Children up to 5.99 years
  
Prices in CHF incl. VAT / Prices and products subject to alteration

How to get there

Take the train to Erlenbach i.S.. From there, follow the signs for «Stockhornbahn». After a 10 to 15-minute walk, you will reach the valley station of the Stockhorhnbahn cable car.

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