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title: "Christmas Route Heiligenschwendi"
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description: "The 6 scenes tell the classic Christmas story. The approximately three-quarter-hour walk lets you forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life and gets you in the mood for Christmas. The Christmas route is illuminated daily from 5:00 p.m. until about 10:30 p.m. with nearly 150 lanterns, the stations themselves are lit daily from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m."
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Christmas Route Heiligenschwendi
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- 2.55 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Thematic Trail

Snow-covered lantern on the Christmas route Heiligenschwendi

Snow-covered gate arch on the Christmas route Heiligenschwendi

Figuren der Weihnachtsgeschichte auf dem Weihnachtsweg Heiligenschwendi

- 0:40 h
- 2.55 km
- 64 m
- 64 m
- 1,108 m
- 1,172 m
- 64 m
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- Start: Schwendi, bus stop Hotel Alpenblick
- Destination: Schwendi, bus stop Hotel Alpenblick

**Open from the 1st Advent Sunday 2026 until January 6, 2027**Visit the atmospheric, contemplative Christmas route and be enchanted by our 6 stations.

The 6 scenes tell the classic Christmas story. The approximately three-quarter-hour walk lets you forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life and gets you in the mood for Christmas. The Christmas route is illuminated daily from 5:00 p.m. until about 10:30 p.m. with nearly 150 lanterns, the stations themselves are lit daily from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.

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Interlaken Tourismus

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Pavements

Street (32%)

Trail (63%)

Path (5%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

- Jan
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- Dec

Equipment

Non-slip footwear, walking sticks, as well as a flashlight or headlamp.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**Leave the A6 motorway at exit 16 Thun-Nord, take Stockhornstrasse towards Steffisburg, and at the roundabout turn onto Thunstrasse. At the next roundabout, turn into Goldiwilstrasse and follow the whole street to Heiligenschwendi.

**Parking is limited**, please use public transport.

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**Parking**It is recommended to arrive by public transport, as the number of parking spaces is limited.

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**Public transportation**The Christmas route is easily accessible from Thun by buses 31 and 32, bus stop Hotel Alpenblick.

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Additional information

**Heiligenschwendi Tourism**
3625 Heiligenschwendi
Tel. 
**Interlaken Tourism**
Marktgasse 1
3800 Interlaken
Tel.

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

On selected dates (see ) the Stärnepintli is open in the middle of the forest and offers, among other things, mulled wine, punch, as well as fine sausages and cheese roasts.

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Safety guidelines

Good and non-slip footwear as well as walking sticks (the route leads two-thirds through the forest)

In the evening, it is recommended to carry a flashlight or headlamp.

The route is not recommended for strollers and people with mobility impairments.

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Contact

3625 Heiligenschwendi

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