Discovery trails

The upper Lauterbrunnen valley is known both for its waterfalls and its rich natural and cultural heritage. Its many treasures are now easily accessible thanks to a new theme trail which comes with info tables, sign posts, one hotspot, flyers and guided hikes.

There is an interesting hike leading visitors from Les Diablerets aerial cable car station (designed by Mario Botta) to the legendary "Quille du Diable", a rock shaped like a giant thumb that stands out from amongst the Valaisan Alps.

Less than one kilometer from the Village Square a thermal source footbridge crosses the Dala Gorges at Leukerbad.

Children learn exciting tales about the old Lötschen Valley during a wonderful, easy hike along the Lötschental mountain trail.

Discover a top-class natural paradise: the Gornergrat Bahn takes you from Zermatt up the 3089 m high Gornergrat.

Ein gut ausgebauter Bergweg führt zur schön gelegenen Glecksteinhütte oberhalb Grindelwald. Die Wanderer werden von "Tucki" - einem Steinbock - begleitet. Auf fünf Infotafeln erzählt er aus seinem Leben

Interaktive Wissensvermittlung mit Wasserspielplatz oder Barfussweg bietet der neue Globiweg Lenzerheide.

Auf spielerische, interaktive Art und Weise erfahren die Besucher mehr über die komplexen Zusammenhänge im Lebensraum Stockhorn

The varied Vogellisi Path with sculptures by local Adelboden artists dotted along the way takes you past mountain streams, alpine meadows full of flowers as well as magnificent vantage points and manages to create a perfect connection between nature and art.

The walk along the Toggenburg Story Trail (3 to 5 hours) is both exciting and varied and takes you through adventurous sagas, mythical legends and fantastic stories from the Toggenburg.