This trail is in the foothills near Interlaken, passing through idyllic farm fields with lovely views of Lake Thun and impressive mountains Niesen and Niederhorn. It visits many benches along the way, giving it the name of the "Bench" trail.

Trail: moderate • 2 hours • 7.2 km loop • 240m up & down • see trail map

When to go: April to October

Parking: Dorfstrasse 1, 3703 Aeschi bei Spiez (20 mins from Interlaken)

Bus stop: Aeschi b. Spiez, Post (45 mins from Interlaken)

This is a loop trail, starting in the center of the Äeschi bei Speiz village. It starts on a paved country road, then onto a narrow dirt foot path that crosses farm fields. 

It's a good choice for spring in the Bernese Oberland, when the higher elevation trails are covered in snow. We did this trail during Easter weekend in the Jungfrau Region, snowboarding one day and hiking on this trail the next. 

ℹ️ More about trail on SwissFamilyFun.com

Conditions: Aeschi website • webcam • forecast