Nº 38 ViaBerna
Bellelay – Sustenpass
The Via Berna presents a cross-section of the diverse canton of Bern.
The Via Berna presents a cross-section of the diverse canton of Bern. From the gentle hills on the edge of the Franches-Montagnes, it crosses the highest Jura fold. Along the Aare to Lake Thun, across several Alpine passes and on mountain trails with incredible views, you can reach Susten Pass in 20 stages.
Characteristics
Characteristics
- City start
- Bellelay
City end- Sustenpass
Height Difference- 13600 m
Height Difference Back- 12400 m
Technical requirements- Medium (Mountain Hiking Trail)
Physical requirements- Medium
Links & PDFs
Links & PDFs
Stages
Stages
- Stage 1
- Bellelay - Tramelan
- Duration : 3 h 0
- Length : 11 km
- Technical : Easy (Hiking Trail)
- Fitness level : Easy
- Stage 2
- Tramelan - St-Imier
- Duration : 5 h 19
- Length : 19 km
- Technical : Easy (Hiking Trail)
- Fitness level : Medium
- Stage 3
- St-Imier - Nods
- Duration : 4 h 0
- Length : 11 km
- Technical : Medium (Mountain Hiking Trail)
- Fitness level : Medium
- Stage 4
- Nods - Magglingen
- Duration : 5 h 0
- Length : 17 km
- Technical : Easy (Hiking Trail)
- Fitness level : Medium
- Stage 5
- Magglingen - Biel/Bienne
- Duration : 3 h 15
- Length : 13 km
- Technical : Easy (Hiking Trail)
- Fitness level : Medium
- Stage 6
- Biel/Bienne - Aarberg
- Duration : 5 h 0
- Length : 20 km
- Technical : Easy (Hiking Trail)
- Fitness level : Medium
- Stage 7
- Aarberg - Frauenkappelen
- Duration : 6 h 34
- Length : 24 km
- Technical : Easy (Hiking Trail)
- Fitness level : Difficult