Sports activities in your spare time | Gurten

Jogging

Improve your endurance and go jogging on Bern’s local mountain. There are circuits for both beginners and experienced athletes around the Gurten. The wide range of routes includes asphalt roads, gravel paths and single trails. As a jogger, take advantage of the car-free zone on the Gurten.

Once you reach the top, you can quench your thirst free of charge at the fountain in front of the “Ofenhüsi”. Anyone looking for something more than water will find what they are looking for at the Bahnhöfli take-away stand or at the Tapis Rouge self-service restaurant.

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Two joggers by the Ostsignal. One is stretching on a bench, the other is setting off.

Disc golf

Play frisbee according to the rules of golf. Whoever completes the 12-hole course with the fewest throws wins. Enjoy a round of disc golf with family, friends or team colleagues.

The disc golf course is freely accessible every day (the course is not lit).*

* The course is closed during the Gurten Festival (mid-June to approx. end of August) and disc golf tournaments (incl. assembly and dismantling time).

Use of the 12-hole course is free.
Frisbee rental & course plan: CHF 5 + deposit

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Yoga

With a relaxed yoga class and a breathtaking view of the capital, all yoga enthusiasts can start the weekend with us. Following the yoga class, a healthy brunch will be enjoyed on Berne's local mountain.

Saturday 20 January	8.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Saturday 17 February	8.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Saturday 23 March	8.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Saturday 13 April	8.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Saturday 26 October	8.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Saturday 09 November	8.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Saturday 30 November	8.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.

Participation in the Yoga & Brunch on the Gurten costs CHF 79 per person.

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Detail of a yoga lesson with sunshine in the pavilion. A woman stands at the front of the stage in a yoga pose. Participants imitate the pose.

A downhill cyclist jumping a meter into the air over a dirt jump.

Downhill trail

Take the Gurten funicular to the top station then hurtle down the two-kilometer downhill trail to Wabern on your bike. With an altitude differential of 270 meters, the trial incorporates the natural obstacles and is suitable for both downhill experts and all-round bikers.

The downhill trail is freely accessible every day (the trail is not lit).

The trail can be ridden for free.

Day Pass	Children up to 15.99 years	Adults from 16 years
Day Pass	CHF 20.00	CHF 39.00
4-Hour Pass	CHF 15.00	CHF 29.00
2-Hour Pass	CHF 10.00	CHF 19.00

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Single Ticket Wabern-Gurten Kulm	CHF 3.50
Washing Station Deck 3	free of charge

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Hiking

There are a number of hiking trails around the Gurten with different levels of difficulty. Climb Bern’s local mountain to an altitude of 858 meters above sea level and enjoy the view over the Bernese Alps.

Gurten circular trail	3.2 km	level of difficulty: easy
“Sommerfrische” (summer retreat) trail	5.8 km	level of difficulty: medium
Gurten tour	7.4 km	level of difficulty: demanding
Gurten classic	3.8 km	level of difficulty: easy
“Winterzauber” (winter magic) trail	5.8 km	level of difficulty: easy
“Alpenblick” (Alpine view) trail	4 km	level of difficulty: medium

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An arrow with a yellow signpost indicates the Gurten circular trail

The children's ski lift pulling a child wearing skis up the slope.

Skiing

The Gurten funicular boasts the smallest and most local ski area in Bern. If there is enough snow on the mountain, the children’s ski lift is open. The Gurten is ideal for anyone taking their first steps on the slopes.

Mon.–Fri.:	1 p.m.–5 p.m.
Sat. & Sun.:	11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Operation is dependent on the snow cover. You can check if the children’s ski lift is open using the symbol in the website menu.

Day pass:	CHF 5
Ski, pole and boot rental:	CHF 10

An ID card or driver's license is required as a deposit for the rental of skis, poles and boots.

The day ticket can be purchased at the vending machine and on site. The date on the ticket is not binding and can be exchanged for a day ticket at the ski lift during the 2024/2025 season. The date will be noted there and the children must wear it in a clearly visible place.
The rental can only be paid for at the container. There is no reservation of equipment.

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Sledding

The sled run is only 17 minutes from Bern central station, making it the most spontaneous sledding excursion in the area. Go sledding on the unlit sled run from the top station to the middle station of the Gurten funicular. If you don’t have your own sled, you can rent a traditional wooden sled at the top station.

Mon.–Sun.: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Operation is dependent on the snow cover. You can check if the sledding run is open using the symbol in the website menu.

Use of the sledding run	free
Traditional wooden sled rental	CHF 5
Day sledding pass for the Gurtenbahn ride	CHF 15

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The Gurten is covered in snow. Countless people are skiing and sledding. In the center is the children's ski lift