Hikes along the Grand Tour of Switzerland
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© Nico Schaerer
Intro
If Switzerland’s most beautiful road trip isn’t enough for you, why not combine it with hikes along the Grand Tour of Switzerland? There are walks to suit all abilities and a range of needs.
Stammertal Rundweg
This route leads from Oberstammheim to the Schwandegg and Girsberg Castles and back again. This particularly well-kept landscape with it's romantic timber-framed buildings and historic aspects is always well worth a visit.
Lauras Lieblingsplätze
My name is Laura, goat Laura from Gais. I am delighted to be able to show you my favourite places in our wonderful countryside. So it's absolutely correct that it's called «Gais Naturally Made».
Nesslauer Rundweg
This round tour starts in Nesslau, a small municipality set in superb landscape. It offers the ultimate in relaxation. The major attraction, the River Thur surrounded by lush and rugged terrain, is a must for all nature lovers.
Auf den Spuren von Heidi
You can get to know and experience the famous story of Heidi on a hike in Maienfeld – and even walk along the trail with a buggy while being presented with the story of Heidi in a fun way. An experience for the young – and for the young at heart
Furner Rundweg
The hike offers an insight into a typical region once settled by the Walser people, with Furna, a dispersed settlement high above the Prättigau and its scattered homesteads, agriculture and forestry, and the Fadeuer as a rewarding panoramic mountain summit.
Senda Ils Lejins
Be ready to be impressed by the unique high Alpine lakes and flora of the Upper Engadin on this 2.5-hour circular hike to the six lejins (Romansch word for small lakes). Each of the crystal-clear mountain lakes contains the minerals and rocks after which they are named.
Aussichtsweg Morteratsch
This trip offers exceptional views of the crevasseriven Morteratsch Glacier and of the ice-capped peaks of the Bernina massif.
Giro delle Tre Valli
Leventina, Blenio and Riviera – this tour shows the valleys of the northern Ticino in their best light. The walk leads below the summit of Monte Matro through larch forests, colourful meadows and across pastures. The Pian d'Alpe hut is a pleasant place for a break.
Pazolastock Rheinquelle Weg
Benedictine monk Placidus A. Spescha (1752 – 1833) once had this to say about Lake Toma: «This lake some 200 paces wide and 400 paces long is the basin from which the upper Rhine takes its source. It is a beautiful area, a worthy setting for the wellspring of such a river.»
5-Seenweg Zermatt
The 5-Lakes Trail is an extraordinary hiking path in the mountains of Zermatt. The Matterhorn is reflected in three of the mountain lakes and the view of the towering peaks is awe-inspiring. The trail connects the Stellisee, Grindjisee, Grünsee, Moosjisee and Leisee lakes.
Sentier de Salanfe
Leading up from the valley of «Vallon de Van» to the Lac de Salanfe at the foot of the Dents du Midi, this hiking trail passes through a wild Alpine landscape to an abandoned gold mine.
Cully – Tour de Gourze – Lac de Bret
Between the terraced vineyards of Lavaux, forests and idyllic landscapes, this beautiful circular hike, which starts in Cully, leads via Riex to the Tour de Gourze, from where there is a spectacular view of Lake Geneva, the Alps and the Jura. The way back leads past the tranquil Lac de Bret and through the vineyards of Epesses back to Cully.
Sentier du Creux du Van
One of the main highlights of the Jura region is the natural rock cirque Creux du Van, the largest nature reserve in the Canton of Neuchâtel. This e-bike tour takes you right up to this natural wonder.
Sentier historique du Vully
History, vineyards, fine food: Vully has plenty of attractions. Its historical trail takes visitors on a journey to the very earliest days of French-speaking Switzerland, with superb panoramic views over the Three-Lakes Region, the Jura and the Alps as they walk through the smallest of Switzerland’s wine-growing estates.
Sentier de la crête du Moléson
A different way of climbing the summit of the Moléson, this walk passes through the mountain pastures typical of Fribourg’s cultural landscape. It offers a fine opportunity for walkers to admire the centuries-old work of the «armaillis».
Tschuggen-Alpwanderweg
This round trip follows for awhile on the five-star hiking trail and ends in the town Diemtigen which was awarded the Wakker-Price for its cultural constructions.
Mettelimoos moorland path
Entlebuch is Switzerland’s first and only biosphere reserve. The moorland path leads into the Mettelimoos, east of Finsterwald. You hike through upland moors, transitional moors and fens. This is a beautiful protected zone with views of Entlebuch.
Lützelsee Rundweg
The Lützelsee lake in the Zürcher Oberland provides the region with an extremely popular recreation area. The round tour starts in Hombrechtikon and leads through the lush green landscape alongside the sparkling lake.
Parcours de Saignelégier
This rewarding tour leads through the home country of the Freiberger horses, to the small Jurassic town of Saignelégier. Here you can enjoy wide views over the extensive Jura pastures as well as the Franches-Montagnes district.
Sentiero etnografico Revöira
This is an easy hike, following one of the many paths of the so-called pastoral migration. Humans and animals kept moving around, depending on the season, always in search of water. The loop trail explores the sophisticated antique irrigation system and ends with the emerald green waters of the Verzasca river.
Giro del ponte tibetano
There are unusual sights to see above the Magadino Plain, wineries and the elaborately restored village of Curzútt among them. The hiking trail leads to the Romanesque San Bernardo church with its valuable frescoes. The suspension bridge spanning a 100 m deep ravine is sure to offer an adrenaline rush.
Rive Droite
An outing to the magnificent Genevan countryside through the vineyards on the right bank. From Meyrin, you pass through the villages of Bourdigny-Dessous, Choully, Peissy, Russin, Dardagny and Malval to come back to Meyrin.