The Bernese Oberland Traverse is for you if you enjoy multi-day winter excursions and glacier scenery. You don’t need to be an accomplished skier to participate in this trip, unlike many others in the Swiss Alps. This is because, rather than zigzagging up and down from the valley level, the route begins at Jungfraujoch (11,300 ft), Europe’s highest railway station, and continues at a high altitude. The Bernese Oberland Traverse may not have the hardest descents, but it does have some of the greatest views. It also includes a 6,500-foot descent to Lötschental Valley for some last-minute downhill excitement.
The Bernese Oberland Traverse takes around a week to complete, with 4 to 5 hours of skinning per day. The exact route is customizable, although it usually involves stops at Konkordia Hut, Hollandia Hut, Mönchsjoch Hut, Oberaarjoch Hut, and/or Finsteraarhorn Hut, with overnight stays in the same hut while exploring nearby summits. Äbeni Flue (13,000 ft), Weissnollen (11,800 ft), Grosses Wannenhorn (12,800 ft), Finsteraarhorn (14,000 ft), Grünhorn (13,250 ft), and Mittaghorn (12,750 ft) are some of the more popular summits to include on your itinerary.
