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Hiking Trails Over 20 km near Bulle

We track 18 routes that match this search near Bulle. They average 43.9 km and 1,143 m (3,750 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 207 km.

That is 29 percent of the 63 routes we map near Bulle. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 43.9 km against 19.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,143 m (3,750 ft) on average versus 642 m (2,106 ft) across the wider area.

Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Charmey Restorant
Hard

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
22.1 km
/ 13.7 mi
Elevation gain
382 m
Typical duration
5 hr 23 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Waterfall of the Oldenbach
Hard

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
20.2 km
/ 12.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,238 m
Typical duration
6 hr 13 min
  • Mountain
360° Winterpanorama, Betelberg, Lenk im Simmental, Schweiz
Hard

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
22.0 km
/ 13.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,032 m
Typical duration
6 hr 21 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
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Hard

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
21.7 km
/ 13.5 mi
Elevation gain
348 m
Typical duration
5 hr 14 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Primeval forest
Expert

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
71.9 km
/ 44.7 mi
Elevation gain
2,730 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Derborence, Valais
Expert

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
39.9 km
/ 24.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,521 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Abbey Altenryf in Hauterive; Fribourg, Switzerland.
Expert

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
68.0 km
/ 42.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,574 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hut in the Bois Faucan of the Jorat.
Hard

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
29.8 km
/ 18.5 mi
Elevation gain
533 m
Typical duration
7 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Schwandbach bridge by Robert Maillart near Schwarzenburg, 1933; Berne, Switzerland
Hard

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
21.0 km
/ 13.1 mi
Elevation gain
569 m
Typical duration
5 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Maggenberg, Tafers, Kanton Freiburg, Schweiz
Hard

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
21.0 km
/ 13.0 mi
Elevation gain
387 m
Typical duration
5 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Château de Grandcour
Expert

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
62.4 km
/ 38.8 mi
Elevation gain
564 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Town hall of Prez-vers-Noréaz
Hard

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
27.5 km
/ 17.1 mi
Elevation gain
354 m
Typical duration
6 hr 38 min
  • Waymarked route
Building of the railway station of Fey.
Hard

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
22.5 km
/ 14.0 mi
Elevation gain
429 m
Typical duration
5 hr 33 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
58.0 km
/ 36.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,275 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
Hard

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
30.9 km
/ 19.2 mi
Elevation gain
679 m
Typical duration
7 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
20.7 km
/ 12.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,300 m
Typical duration
6 hr 27 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Via Francigena - 03 part SwitzerlandValais/Wallis207 km3,717 m54 hrExpertJuly to September
Alpine Panorama TrailFribourg22.1 km382 m5 hr 23 minHardApril to October
Via Alpina Red R104Bern20.2 km1,238 m6 hr 13 minHardJuly to September
Via AlpinaBern22.0 km1,032 m6 hr 21 minHardJune to October
Trans Swiss TrailBern21.7 km348 m5 hr 14 minHardApril to October
Freiburger VoralpenwegFribourg71.9 km2,730 m20 hrExpertJune to October
Sanetsch-Muveran-WegBern39.9 km2,521 m12 hrExpertJuly to September
Fribourg en diagonaleFribourg68.0 km1,574 m18 hrExpertApril to October
ViaJacobiVaud29.8 km533 m7 hr 27 minHardApril to October
ViaJacobiBern21.0 km569 m5 hr 25 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Via Francigena - 03 part Switzerland, Via Alpina Red R104, Alpine Panorama Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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