Hikes in Switzerland
Switzerland offers everything that a hiker’s heart desires. Whether you want to take a day trip or a multiple-stage tour, beautiful panorama tour or historic hike – the diverse selection of tours offers fitting tours for every type of hiker. The hiking road network surrounding Zermatt is particularly popular that excites both visitors as well as locals.
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hikes in Switzerland
Hiking route
· Blatten-Belalp
Gärsthorn
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Open
5.1 km
6:30 h
1,329 m
1,325 m
A challenging hike with great views. Even if the Gärsthorn (2'926 m) does not reach the 3,000 metre mark, this hike is definitely worth doing.
Hiking route
· Valais
Gsponer Höhenweg
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Difficulty
difficult
closed
14.1 km
5:30 h
780 m
271 m
Der Gsponer Höhenweg von Gspon nach Kreuzboden ist eine grandiose Schautour hoch über dem Saastal.
Hiking route
· Lugano Region
Monte San Salvatore - Morcote
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Difficulty
easy
9.8 km
3:05 h
238 m
851 m
Leisurely hike with magnificent views high above Lake Lugano
Hiking route
· Mendrisio
Monte San Giorgio
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Difficulty
moderate
closed
7.5 km
3:00 h
440 m
440 m
Beautiful circular hike high above Lake Lugano
Hiking route
· Mendrisio
Monte Generoso - Bellavista
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Difficulty
easy
4 km
1:20 h
100 m
480 m
Panoramic hike high above Lake Lugano
Hiking route
· Valais
Von Visperterminen zur Suone Beitra
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Difficulty
easy
5.5 km
2:00 h
193 m
193 m
Diese angenehme Suonenwanderung führt von Visperterminen dorfauswärts und an der Suone Beitra entlang. Die Wanderung beeindruckt vor allem mit hübschen Wegpassagen direkt am Wasser.
Hiking route
· Adula Group
Rundwanderung durch die Wiesen von Dötra
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
4.5 km
1:40 h
171 m
171 m
Eine angenehme kleine Wanderung mit wenig Höhenunterschied, die man am besten zur Blütezeit der wundervollen Wiesen unternimmt.
Hiking route
· Aletsch Arena
Von der Riederalp über die Bettmeralp zur Fiescheralp
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Difficulty
easy
8.2 km
2:30 h
343 m
54 m
Sie gehört zu den einfachsten und beliebtesten Wanderungen in der Aletscharena: Von der Riederalp über die Bettmeralp zur Fiescheralp.
Hiking route
· Raetikon
Schesaplana über Totalphütte
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
17.2 km
7:45 h
1,231 m
1,644 m
Vom Lünersee über die Totalphütte zur Schesaplana und zurück zur Totalphütte. An Tag zwei über einen rundweg zum Lünersee und Abstieg zum Parkplatz.
Hiking route
· Ticino Alps
Wanderung auf den Pizzo Ruscada, 2004 m, in den Tessiner Alpen
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
11.9 km
6:00 h
1,410 m
1,440 m
Vom Centovalli ins Onsernone
Eine Kammtour vom Feinsten über einem Labyrinth unzähliger Talfalten mit Schau zu den Walliser Viertausendern.
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Waterfall
· Ostschweiz/Liechtenstein
Rhine water falls in Schaffhausen
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Von Dielsdorf über die Lägern nach Baden by Frank
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Walenstock peaks circular hike by Perry
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Beautiful hike (20 July 2024). Lots of snow at the top. The trail was smooth. Suggest to do the course in reverse, and take the Ristis Brunnihutte chairlift, as it’s easier to hike up the snowfields and it cuts off a bit of time. 6.5 hours hiking time.
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Rundwanderung Luthern Bad - Napf by Astrid
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Route done on July 14, 2024
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