# ViaBerna Etappe 10, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> ViaBerna Etappe 10 is a hiking trail in Switzerland (Schwanden (Sigriswil)). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/viaberna-etappe-10/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Switzerland
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 13 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 17 km
- **Elevation gain:** +240 m
- **From:** Münsingen
- **To:** Thun
- **Run by:** Wanderland Schweiz
- **Coordinates:** 46.81094, 7.58921

## What it is and where

ViaBerna Etappe 10 is a hiking trail in Switzerland (Schwanden (Sigriswil)).

It is in [Schwanden (Sigriswil)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwanden-sigriswil/), where this site lists 81 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.81094, 7.58921; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.810937%2C7.589206)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.810937%2C7.589206)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 17 km
- **Elevation gain:** +240 m
- **From:** Münsingen
- **To:** Thun
- **Run by:** Wanderland Schweiz

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/senderismo/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit ViaBerna Etappe 10 is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 21 |

In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Switzerland

To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Kiesen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-kiesen/): Château in Kiesen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland · 1.0 km
- [Uttigen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burgruine-uttigen/): Castle ruin in Uttigen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland · 2.1 km
- [Burg Diessenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burgstelle-diessenberg/): Archaeological site · 4.2 km
- [Oberdiessbach Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/neues-schloss-oberdiessbach/): Château in Oberdiessbach in the canton of Bern, Switzerland · 4.2 km
- [Old Château](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/altes-schloss-gerzensee/): Château in Gerzensee in the canton of Bern, Switzerland · 4.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

## More in Switzerland: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [Säntis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/santis/): peak in northeastern Switzerland
- [Lake Baldegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/baldeggersee/): lake in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Monte Rosa Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-rosa-hut/): mountain hut
- [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland

Every Switzerland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is ViaBerna Etappe 10?

It is a hiking trail in Switzerland.

### When is the best time to visit ViaBerna Etappe 10?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21.

### How do you get to ViaBerna Etappe 10?

The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.810937%2C7.589206) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Kiesen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-kiesen/), [Uttigen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burgruine-uttigen/), [Burg Diessenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burgstelle-diessenberg/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16461894), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

