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46.89, 7.46 · rel 11071461
46.89, 7.46 · rel 11071461
ViaJacobi
21,9 km from Bern (Bärengraben) to Rüeggisberg through urban area.
Bern (Bärengraben)
→
Rüeggisberg
linear
21,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
17× Attraction
1× castle
Von Werdt-Denkmal
monument ·
160 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Braunbär
Attraction ·
on the route
21,9 km
100%
Tavel-Denkmal
monument ·
36 m off route
21,9 km
100%
Alpenmurmeltier
Attraction ·
63 m off route
21,9 km
100%
Eurasischer Fischotter
Attraction ·
70 m off route
21,9 km
100%
Alpensteinbock
Attraction ·
70 m off route
21,9 km
100%
Alpengämse
Attraction ·
75 m off route
21,9 km
100%
Bezoarziege
Attraction ·
80 m off route
21,9 km
100%
Wildschwein
Attraction ·
97 m off route
21,9 km
100%
Waschbär
Attraction ·
128 m off route
21,9 km
100%
Marderhund
Attraction ·
132 m off route
21,9 km
100%
Karpaten-Luchs
Attraction ·
135 m off route
21,9 km
100%
Rothirsch
Attraction ·
146 m off route
21,9 km
100%
Rosaflamingo
Attraction ·
158 m off route
21,9 km
100%
Burg Nydegg
castle ·
164 m off route
21,9 km
100%
Elch
Attraction ·
175 m off route
21,9 km
100%
Europäische Wildkatze
Attraction ·
192 m off route
21,9 km
100%
Wisent
Attraction ·
194 m off route
21,9 km
100%
Steinhuhn
Attraction ·
196 m off route
21,9 km
100%
Alpenkrähe
Attraction ·
196 m off route
21,9 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
ViaJacobi is 21.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, ViaJacobi takes approximately 5h 27min to complete.
No, ViaJacobi is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Bern (Bärengraben) to Rüeggisberg. Plan ahead for return transport.
ViaJacobi starts at Bern (Bärengraben).
ViaJacobi is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
ViaJacobi is maintained and managed by Wanderland Schweiz.
Yes, ViaJacobi is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.