Hikes

The hiking map below provides you with an overview of our favorite hikes in Switzerland. Each point represents a hiking trail with more information on the hike itself, GPS data and a video report.

Latest Hikes

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  Hardergrat trail/ Augstmatthorn – short version of ridge hikeSeptember 26, 2021
  Last year, we already published a hike on the Hardergrat ridge hike, where we went from Interlaken via the Harderkulm and Augstmatthorn to Habkern – a hike of 24 km and 1600 meters elevation. Having only limited time this year, we opted for a shorter and less intensive version, which does not compromise on the amazing view this hike offers. … Continue readingHardergrat trail/ Augstmatthorn – short version of ridge hike
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  Spectacular ridge hike: Hardergrat trailFebruary 27, 2021
  The Hardergrat trail is probably one of the most famous ridge hikes of Switzerland. While following the narrow path of the trail, you will be rewarded with a marvellous view on the turquoise-coloured Lake Brienz and the ridge before you. However, with a steep drop of around 1000-1500 m from the path to the Lake below you should be sure-footed and not afraid of heights. … Continue readingSpectacular ridge hike: Hardergrat trail
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  White Alps Sneappeak From Gisliflue Jurapark AargauJanuary 24, 2021
  Although the most exciting hiking trips can be found in the southern Alps region, sometimes you do simply not feel like travelling 2 to 3 hours to get there, especially if you live in the northern part of Switzerland like Basel or Zurich. It’s those moments that you realise that beauty can be found nearby and travelling far is not always required to get some nice views on the Swiss Alps. … Continue readingWhite Alps Sneappeak From Gisliflue Jurapark Aargau
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  SnowShoeing From Kiental to the frozen Lake TschingelseeJanuary 16, 2021
  The Kiental trail is a nice valley snowshoe hike at around 1000 m elevation in the canton of Berner Oberland, relatively close to Spiez.. The hike has a length of 11 km, an elevation gain of 400 m, and mostly well-maintained tracks. The scenery is diverse and the hike not too difficult, so in general it will be a good way to kick-off the snowshoe season. A warning upfront: during the hike you will be mostly walking in the shadows, hence dress up warmly. … Continue readingSnowShoeing From Kiental to the frozen Lake Tschingelsee
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  Winter Hike and sledge adventure from Interlaken to NiederhornJanuary 3, 2021
  This winter hike takes you to the Niederhorn peak with an elevation of 1950 m. The snow trail is located next to Lake Thun, in the canton of Berner Oberland. With part of the route following an official winter hiking path, the snow-covered track is easy walkable. When having a clear view, you will be able to see the peaks of Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger, as well as the Hardergrat trail ridge and Lake Thun. … Continue readingWinter Hike and sledge adventure from Interlaken to Niederhorn
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  Winter Wonderland Hike & Sledge in Saas FeeDecember 23, 2020
  One of the best ways to enjoy winter wonderland is combining hiking with sledging. Especially if you have kids and are in search for a fun, not too difficult, hiking experience in winter. When searching for a winter hike, there are specific routes that are maintained and well-doable. One of them is called the Carl-Zuckmayer-Winterwanderweg in Saas Fee. … Continue readingWinter Wonderland Hike & Sledge in Saas Fee
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  The Unknown Ridge Hike called the RisetenstockNovember 26, 2020
  The name of Risetenstock might not directly ring a bell for the ones familiar with hiking in Switzerland. Nevertheless, it is a worthwhile one-day hike of 18 kilometers with a bit more than 1600 altimeters in the region of Niederbauen and Engelberg. The hike starts in Emmetten where you can come easily by bus from direction Luzern (Bus 311) … Continue readingThe Unknown Ridge Hike called the Risetenstock
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  Iconic Switzerland in Two Days: Weekend Hike from Meiringen to LauterbrunnenNovember 20, 2020
  The tour from Meiringen through Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen is perfect for a two-day hike in the canton of Bern. Following the signs of Via Alpina 1 , you will pass by the regions most iconic places and mountains: Eiger, Jungfrau, Wengen, Grosse Scheidegg and Kleine Scheidegg. Overall the trail is easy to walk with several sections on paved road and the … Continue readingIconic Switzerland in Two Days: Weekend Hike from Meiringen to Lauterbrunnen
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  Climbing the Plateau of Greina in TicinoNovember 15, 2020
  Away from the most popular hiking regions lays the climb to the Greina plateau (“Piangerett” in Italian) and the Capanna Scaletta SAC hut in Ticino. Originally, the trip was planned as a round-trip starting in the north-eastern part of Ticino. The valley offered amazing view of the autumn coloured valley. While the last part of the climb gets quite steep the first 8 kilometers offer both an off-road and a paved option … Continue readingClimbing the Plateau of Greina in Ticino
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  Escaping Clouds at the WildspitzNovember 8, 2020
  Beautiful hike up from Arth-Goldau to Wildspitz peak at 1580m, providing astonishing views over the mountains in Luzern area, Zugersee and Lauerzersee. We were literally escaping clouds while climbing doing this in hike beginning of November 2020. The hike starts at the train station of Arth-Goldau, where you can also park your car for 8 CHF for the full day at the Park & Ride spots of the station. … Continue readingEscaping Clouds at the Wildspitz

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