Hiking
Welcome to the wonderful hiking trails in the district of Sigriswil! 114 km hiking trails and 40 km mountain hiking trails are waiting to be discovered. During your hiking trips you can experience the breathtaking views of the Lake of Thun and the Bernese Mountains.

Suggestions for short and long hiking excursions
Hiking tips
- Hiking tips from Gunten (43 KB)
- Hiking tips from Sigriswil (129 KB)
- Hiking recommendations (89 KB)
Jakobs route - Via Jacobi
Hiking along the Jakobs route in Switzerland! The Bernese Oberland route from Brünig to Interlaken and then to Amsoldingen or the second possibility through to Gunten in the direction of Thun. Pilgrim stamp available at the Info-Center Gunten (bus stop Gunten Dorf).
Jakobs route
Contact to ask about the conditions of hiking trails in Sigriswil
Gemeindeverwaltung Sigriswil
On following Apps you can also see which trails are closed:
SchweizMobil, Swisstopo oder outdooractive
Guided private hiking tours
Your local hiking guide
Katrin Märki Amstutz
phone +41 (0)79 639 44 59

Gummi Gorge Aeschlen-Sigriswil
An impressive hiking trail through the deep and narrow Gummi gorge lets you experience the wild landscape including the Gunten stream. During this hike which only takes about 45 minutes you will not only hike with a 120 metre change in altitude you will also undergo the gorge close up.
A number of observation signs situated in the gorge will convey information about birds, geology, forest in the gorge and special botanical plants.
Start
Opposite the church of Sigriswil or at the Restaurant Panorama in Aeschlen.
Public transportation, STI bus stop Sigriswil or Aeschlen village.
Flyer Gummi Gorge
- flyer erlebnisweg WEB EN (911 KB)
Panorama suspension bridge

Planet Trail SIRIUS Schwanden
Along the planet trail SIRIUS you will experience the beautiful panorama of the Lake of Thun to the center of canton Bern and on clear days as far as the canton of Jura. The trail is marked and has light climbs. Total hiking time approx. 3 hours. A few steps off the trail on a hill you will find the lookout tower „Blueme“. Two large barbecues stand ready to be used for an outdoor break.
Starting point:
Schwanden ob Sigriswil: Sternwarte SIRIUS
Heiligenschwendi: Reha Zentrum parking lot
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