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46.99, 7.56 · rel 11071257
46.99, 7.56 · rel 11071257
ViaJacobi
29,5 km from Burgdorf to Bern (Bärengraben) through alpine terrain and mountains.
Burgdorf
→
Bern (Bärengraben)
linear
29,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · 18 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× monument
1× Attraction
1× castle
7× summit
1× Nature
1× ruins
Albrecht Haller
monument ·
on the route
13,3 km
45%
Paul Klee
monument ·
27 m off route
13,3 km
45%
Braunbär
Attraction ·
74 m off route
13,3 km
45%
Von Werdt-Denkmal
monument ·
157 m off route
13,3 km
45%
Burg Nydegg
castle ·
181 m off route
13,3 km
45%
Ernst Kreidolf
monument ·
202 m off route
13,3 km
45%
Einstein
monument ·
221 m off route
13,3 km
45%
Ulrich Stucky
monument ·
380 m off route
13,3 km
45%
Gwinghubel
summit ·
428 m off route
13,3 km
45%
Chüeweidgrüebli
Nature ·
70 m off route
14,5 km
49%
Eyberg
summit ·
75 m off route
14,5 km
49%
Chrützfluh
summit ·
111 m off route
14,5 km
49%
Gümligeberg
summit ·
204 m off route
14,5 km
49%
Denteberg
summit ·
229 m off route
14,5 km
49%
Chanzel
summit ·
273 m off route
14,5 km
49%
General-Guisan-Denkmal
monument ·
404 m off route
14,5 km
49%
Erdwerk Bachhole
ruins ·
472 m off route
14,5 km
49%
Gummihöchi
summit ·
270 m off route
15,9 km
54%
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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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
ViaJacobi is 29.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, ViaJacobi takes approximately 7h 21min to complete.
No, ViaJacobi is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Burgdorf to Bern (Bärengraben). Plan ahead for return transport.
ViaJacobi starts at Burgdorf.
ViaJacobi is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
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.