Discover the ancient pilgrim walks that cross the territory of Interlaken. This page features a selection of the best pilgrim trails in Interlaken recommended by experts. Filter the results to best suit your needs. Each route contains useful information to help you plan each stage of your pilgrimage.
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful pilgrim walks in Interlaken
Pilgrim Trail
· Holiday region Interlaken
Pilgrimage on the Via Jacobi from Brienz to Bönigen
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
18.1 km
6:00 h
574 m
622 m
This 18 km long section of the Swiss Way of St. James belongs to the easier walkable routes, yet it offers wonderful views of Lake Brienz and the Bernese Oberland as well as nice variety.
"The path running above Lake Brienz on the sunny valley slope offers a landscape experience of exceptional beauty." (quote)
Pilgrim Trail
· Jungfrau Region
Via Jacobi 09: Brünig Pass - Interlaken-Unterseen (Camino route)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
closed
32.2 km
9:30 h
516 m
951 m
9th of 18 stages on my Camino route from Rorschach to Genève
Part 105 of my Camino route from Saint Petersburg to Santiago de Compostela
The adjacent routes:
before: Upper Swabian Camino
after: Via Gebennensis
Pilgrim Trail
· Holiday region Interlaken
Via Jacobi 10: Interlaken-Unterseen - Thun (Way of St. James)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
closed
29 km
8:40 h
646 m
653 m
10th of 18 stages on my Way of St. James from Rorschach to Genève
Part 106 of my Way of St. James from Saint Petersburg to Santiago de Compostela
The adjacent routes:
before: Upper Swabian Way of St. James
after: Via Gebennensis
Pilgrim Trail
· Holiday region Interlaken
Berner Oberländer Route: Interlaken - Merligen
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 3
12.9 km
3:47 h
282 m
272 m
The section Interlaken - Merligen is part of the Berner Oberländer route, which will take us from Brünig to Amsoldingen. We are on the Swiss Way of St. James.
Pilgrim Trail
· Holiday region Interlaken
Berner-Oberländer-Weg: Brienz - Interlaken (Variant B)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
closed
22.5 km
6:14 h
278 m
278 m
The section Brienz - Interlaken is part of the Berner-Oberländer-Weg, which will lead us from Brünig to Amsoldingen. The route can be walked on both shores of Lake Brienz. Here, the route over Iseltwald and Bönigen is described. We are on the Swiss Jakobswege.
Pilgrim Trail
· Holiday region Interlaken
Berner Oberländer Trail: Brienz - Interlaken (variant A)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 2
closed
18.6 km
5:35 h
534 m
533 m
The section Brienz - Interlaken is part of the Berner Oberländer Trail, which will take us from Brünig to Amsoldingen. The route can be followed on both shores of Lake Brienz. Here, the path via Oberried and Niederried is described. We are on the Swiss Way of St. James.
Pilgrim Trail
· Holiday region Interlaken
Jerusalem Way: Interlaken - Brienz
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 90
closed
22.4 km
6:15 h
275 m
282 m
Pilgrim Trail
· Holiday region Interlaken
Swiss016 Way of St. James (Camino) Interlaken to Spiez
Difficulty
moderate
18.8 km
6:25 h
598 m
608 m
A sunny walk along the banks of Lake Thun with stunning views and a visit to St. Beatus cave, followed by a ship across the lake to Spiez
Pilgrim Trail
· Holiday region Interlaken
Jerusalemweg: Amsoldingen - Interlaken
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 89
closed
29.7 km
8:15 h
566 m
645 m
Pilgrim Trail
· Holiday region Interlaken
Swiss015 Way of St. James (Camino) Brienz to Interlaken
Difficulty
difficult
20.9 km
6:12 h
688 m
688 m
From Brienz church high along Brienzersee along the banks of the lake to Interlaken Ost railway station.

