Hiking as solo female and safety in Switzerland
A traveler plans to hike easy trails in the Bernese Oberland, specifically the Panorama Trail from Mannlichen and Lake Bachalpsee, in early September. They are looking for safety advice for solo women hikers on these trails. Many responses confirm that these popular trails are safe and frequented by other hikers.
- Stick to marked trails and follow signs for safety.
- The Panorama Trail and Lake Bachalpsee are popular and usually busy with other hikers.
- It’s common to see solo hikers in the Swiss mountains, and many feel safe doing so.
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Hello. I am planning on doing some easy trails in the Bernese Oberland (for eg the Panaroma Trail from Mannlichen, Lake Bachalpsee) in early Sept. Will it be safe as a solo woman traveller to do these trails in Sept ?
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Hi Selvitravels,
Welcome to MySwissAlps.
Yes, I’ve come across many solo hikers on Swiss mountains. These trails you mentioned are fairly easy and safe even for children. As long as you stick to the trails and follow the signs correctly, you should be ok. You can find useful information about hiking on Swiss mountains here: http://www.myswissalps.com/hiking
Regards,
Anna
Yes, you should be fine hiking solo in early September. Those trails are quite popular and always have other hikers on them, so you are seldom completely alone. I’ve solo hiked the trails you mention in June, July, August, and September over the past 10 years and always felt safe. Gorgeous hikes. Enjoy!
Thanks for your advice and for those beautiful pictures Lyssa!
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