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.
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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hikes in Switzerland
Hiking route
· Surselva
85.03 Sumvitg - Breil/Brigels, Senda Sursilvana
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
closed
14.1 km
4:55 h
784 m
544 m
Diese Etappe führt entlang des sonnenverwöhnten Berghanges vom Talboden bis hoch hinauf ins sympathische Bergdorf Brigels. Unterwegs darf man das beeindruckende Panorama, die kleinen Dörfer und die Stille der Bergwelt geniessen.
Hiking route
· Valais
Rund um den Stausee Mattmark
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Difficulty
easy
8.1 km
2:15 h
50 m
50 m
Diese gemütliche Wanderung im Walliser Saastal führt rund um den Stausee Mattmark. Besonders schön ist die Wanderung im Herbst wenn die Lärchen goldgelb leuchten.
Hiking route
· Heidiland
Culinary hike "Flumserberg panoramic route"
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
10.3 km
1:15 h
776 m
776 m
A culinary hike with breathtaking views awaits you on the Flumserberg: you hike from station to station through the alpine landscape and discover three culinary highlights along the way.
Hiking route
· Ascona-Locarno
Monte Salmone
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Difficulty
difficult
10.2 km
5:10 h
947 m
947 m
A wonderful summit tour starting from Auressio, in the south of Switzerland, via Monte Salmone.
Hiking route
Smaragdgebiet Oberaargau
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
4.6 km
1:10 h
40 m
9 m
Erkunden Sie die Pracht des Smaragdgebietes von Murgenthal nach St. Urban. Geniessen Sie die Vielfalt an Flora, Fauna und die Ruhe der Natur auf diesem malerischen Weg.
Hiking route
· Valais
Von Zermatt via Gornerschlucht nach Winkelmatten
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Difficulty
easy
5.8 km
2:00 h
153 m
153 m
Eine Schlucht und eine hübsche Kapelle mit Matterhornblick sind die Höhepunkte dieser kurzen und abwechslungsreichen Rundwanderung bei Zermatt.
Hiking route
· Flims Laax
Walser, Ritter und Kühe: Eine Rundwanderung über die Ruine Belmont nach Bargis.
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
13.1 km
4:00 h
660 m
660 m
Rundwanderung von Flims über das Walser Dorf Fidaz zur Ruine Bemont und weiter zur Hochebene Bargis mit einzigartiger Natur und einmaligen Ausblicken.
Hiking route
· Zurzach
Studenland and Rhine Valley panoramic hike
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
15.6 km
4:15 h
217 m
217 m
This varied route takes you through picturesque landscapes and shows you the region's cultural and historical sights along the way.
Hiking route
· Aletsch Arena
Circular hiking trail Riederalp - Riederfurka - Riederhorn - Riederfurka - Riederalp
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
closed
7.4 km
2:45 h
375 m
375 m
A wonderful circular hike from Riederalp (1‘905m) to Riederfurka (2‘065m) and the Riederhorn (2‘231m) - including spectacular views on the Great Aletsch Glacier and the Valais and Bernese Alps.
Hiking route
· Surselva
Greina in 2 Tagen vom Tessin nach Graubünden: Luzzone - Val Sumvitg
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
20 km
7:20 h
830 m
1,139 m
Eine erlebnisreiche Wanderung über die bekannte Greina-Hochebene. Der Stausee Lago die Luzzone im Tessin mit der Capanna Motterascio prägen den ersten Wandertag. Weiter geht es über die Greina bis steil runter in die Val Sumvitg.
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