Six Checkpoints
In 2025 there are six checkpoints that have to be passed in a given order. Start and finish is in Burgdorf and all checkpoints are located in the canton of Bern.
Checkpoint 1
Oberaargau
The first checkpoint on the way to the Bernese Jura takes us to the Ahorn-Alp in the Napfberg region, which lies on the border between the cantons of Bern and Lucerne. Our checkpoint there is at the Ahornalp restaurant, from where you have a wonderful view over the Swiss Mittelland and into the Alps.
Checkpoint 2
Berner Jura
The second checkpoint is located in the south of the municipality of Reconvilier in the Bernese Jura at the Hotel Restaurant La Werdtberg. The checkpoint is located at around 1,250 meters above sea level and offers a magnificent view.
Checkpoint 3
Ottenleuebad
This year we will again visit the Gantrisch region. The Gantrisch region is located in the Bern – Thun – Fribourg triangle and is a popular destination for hiking and cycling. Our checkpoint is located in Ottenleuebad at the restaurant "Bi üs Deheim".
Checkpoint 4
Region Saanen/Gstaad
The fourth checkpoint is the Signer-Wehren family's alpine hut Vorder Eggli in the Saanen/Gstaad region. Where skiing takes place in winter at around 1,650 meters above sea level, cows, cattle, horses and goats graze on the alp in summer between June and August.
Checkpoint 5
Hasliberg
This year, our fifth checkpoint is located in the middle of the Meiringen-Hasliberg region above the Mägisalp. The Seemad alpine hut is no longer used as an alpine hut, but can be rented as a ski and hiking hut. It is situated at over 1,700 meters above sea level.
Checkpoint 6
Bern
With Veloplus, we have a great new sponsor on board. Our last checkpoint takes us to the Veloplus location in Ostermundigen. From there, we head back to Burgdorf on a finisher parcours.