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Winter highlights 2025/26

Here you can find information and inspiration for your reporting on winter in the holiday canton of Bern.

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From 21 June 2025

Alpine cattle processions

The spectacular cattle ascents and descents are part of the traditional Alpine festivals. Colourfully decorated, the animals walk on sometimes narrow and steep rock paths.
Lauterbrunnen

Mystery & Adventure Trails

Discover the Region of Bern in a fun way on exciting, interactive and varied discovery trails.

Culinary adventures

Barbecue your own fish, enjoy regional specialities on a tour, sample local cheeses, bake meringues: the culinary experiences in the Region of Bern are so wide-ranging that everyone will be certain to find something to their liking.

Skifahren auf der kleinen Scheidegg / Männlichen in der Jungfrau Region

Skiing & snowboarding

Perfectly groomed slopes, guaranteed snow, gigantic jumps and steep speed skiing runs, the ski areas of the Bernese Oberland leave nothing to be desired.
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Cross-country skiing

From beginners to professionals: the Region of Bern caters for all levels of cross-country skiers who are enthralled by the perfectly groomed trails and beautiful panoramic views complemented by a sense of well-being.
The Cambrian, Adelboden

Wellness hotel tips

Throughout the Region of Bern you can find a wide range of iconic places to relax and treat yourself. Explore this selection of unique wellness hotels.
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Tobogganing

From fast-paced rides to leisurely descents with beautiful views: the Region of Bern, the paradise of tobogganing, has something in store for all tobogganing fans regardless of their age.
Sigriswil

Winter hiking & snowshoeing

On winter hikes and snowshoe tours in the Bern Region you'll walk between white mountain peaks, snow-covered fir trees and deep blue lakes. Discover the untouched natural beauty of the Bernese winter on enchanting hiking trails.

Relaxing winter excursions

Whether it’s out and about with huskies, out kayaking on Lake Brienz, or out walking in a nature reserve, these are just a few examples of the many ways you can leave everyday life behind in the Region of Bern.
Weihnachtsmarkt, Biel
Experiences

Christmas markets

As the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer, and as the aroma of gingerbread fills the air and those first tentative snowflakes are falling, it’s the time for the Christmas markets to open.

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Museums

How was Albert Einstein? How do you build an alphorn? How did our ancestors live? Come to the many museums in the Region of Bern to find the answers.

Top cultural events

Travels to the past, open-air theatres and a night at the museums. The region’s cultural events offer visitors variety of the highest order.
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Traditions & customs

Discover the Bern Region: living traditions, authentic Alpine culture and a glimpse into the original spirit of the Swiss Alps.

Ski World Cup Lauberhorn, Wengen
16 – 18 January 2026

FIS Ski World Cup Lauberhorn Wengen

The FIS SKI World Cup Lauberhorn Wengen is a true crowd magnet with tens of thousands of spectators following the super-combined, downhill and slalom races every year.
Ski World Cup, Chuenisbärgli
10 & 11 January 2026

Audi FIS Ski World Cup Adelboden

Every year, the FIS Ski World Cup in Adelboden attracts around 40,000 fans. For this one weekend, the village near the Wildstrubel mountain is turned into a hive of activity with fans cheering on the stars of the slopes.
24 November 2025

Onion Market

Once a year, onions and garlic take over the City of Bern. During the Zibelemärit, the city smells of onion tarts, onion soup and mulled wine.
Chästeilet Justistal
19 September 2025

Chästeilet in the Justis Valley

Every year in September, the farmers of the Justis Valley come together for the Alpabzug, the day the cattle is brought back down to the valley from the summer pastures. In the idyllic valley of Sigriswil, in keeping with a century-old custom, farmers then share the alpine cheeses produced over the summer.
Altjahrswoche und Ubersitz, Meiringen
25 – 30 December 2025

Trychel Week and Ubersitz

At the end of each year Meiringen celebrates an ancient custom: Trychel Week and the Ubersitz. During these days the villagers use masks, bells and giant Trycheln cow-bells to cast out haunting spirits.
13 – 15 November 2025

World Cheese Awards in Bern

In November 2025, Bern becomes the Capital of Cheese as the World Cheese Awards come to Switzerland for the first time turning the city into a three‑day cheese paradise.

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Made in Bern Ltd.
Thunstrasse 8
CH-3005 Bern
Jennifer Ruef, Head of Markets and MICE