La Berneuse
🗺️ Overview Start : Leysin, base of the télécabine (1314m) End : La Berneuse summit (2044m) Elevation gain : ~750m Time to summit : ~1h30 (for fit hikers) Descent : Optional lift back (Magic Pass valid) Highlights : Forest trails, alpages with local cheese, panoramic views, Kuklos rotating restaurant Variants : Via Col du Luissel (steeper) Main ridge path (longer, more scenic) Option to Lac d’Aï or Solacyre Download GPS file The hike from Leysin (1300m) to La Berneuse (2044m) is perfect if you want a solid training session but don’t have the whole day. In just about 1.5 hours , you gain 750 meters of elevation and can reward yourself with a scenic ride back down via the télécabine (thank you, Magic Pass!). You can park your car at the base of the télécabine—or take the bus if you’re going car-free. From there, follow the road on the left of the lift , marked with signs for the Via Ferrata . After a few minutes, the trail curves sharply back (U-turn) ...