All hikes

A cultural and long-distance hiking trail through exceptionally charming landscape. This trail is 65km long and runs from Thusis through the Viamala Gorge, the Roffla Gorge and on stone paths over Splügen Pass to Chiavenna. It is on the third leg, from the Walser village of Splügen to Isola in Italy, where you'll find the most beautiful historic remains of trails.

This picturesque circular trail passes eleven chapels in and around the village of Appenzell by way of back roads, forest tracks and meadow paths. A series of fantastic views and vistas greet you along the trail.

Along the small Urnäsch river, across meadows and fields, through dark coniferous forests and past cascading waterfalls up to Schwägalp - bottom station of the aerial cableway to the Säntis with its fantastic summit panorama.

Forests and pastures to the summit of the Gibloux. Easily reached telecommunications tower with 360 degrees panoramic view. On along the Kapellenpfad trail through richly varied meadow and cultivated landscapes. Impressive rock faces on the Saane river. The section can easily be shortened.

This easy hike takes you from Klewenalp to the pilgrim village of Niederrickenbach. Recharge your batteries in Maria Rickenbach, a natural high-energy zone. The hike offers wonderful panoramic views of the mountains and of Lake Lucerne.

This popular hiking and cycling trail starts in Burgdorf and runs for its whole length alongside the River Emme to Hasle bei Burgdorf. The route is ideal for tanking up on energy and total relaxation in beautiful surroundings.

A pretty hike leading to the heart of the beautiful Noir-mont Massif, from which there is a splendid view. This itinerary lets hikers discover some geological aspects of the Lake Geneva Jura park, as well as its rich and varied fauna and flora.

Pizzo Leone lies between Centovalli and Lago Maggiore. From the peak, you can enjoy a wonderful, richly contrasted view of the two landscapes.

From the Ofen Pass forests to the high alpine meadows with rich flora and fauna and magnificent views over half of the National Park. The nature trial provides interesting information about the open and hidden secrets of the trail.

Here the focus is on the spectacular rock path through the upper Val d’Uina, a former smugglers’ route recommended for those with a head for heights. Up on the pass and already on Italian soil is the generously dimensioned Sesvenna-Berghaus.

The Lac de Joux lies at an altitude of 1,000m, and is popular with hikers (circular hike takes a full day) and mountain bikers for its wild beauty and superb shoreline trails.

The section of the trail between Corippo (under conservation order) and Mergoscia is particularly impressive. Hiking along the mountain trail, you see evidence of land use indicating the farmers’ struggle for survival a century ago.

The Walser people settled in Schlappin in the 14th century. Through the protective forest up to the area of Saaser alp. Karst landscape on Rätschenjoch, former mining area in «Butzchammera», rockfall landscape in Gafital, scattered settlements on the slopes, at the end a closed-off settlement in St. Antönien Platz.

This tour offers an interesting cross section from Lenzerheide through the Schanfigg to Davos. Geology takes priority on the first section, whilst the second follows the footsteps of the Walser settlers. And in the middle, the tourist resort of Arosa beckons.

From the low-lying Schüss Valley to the crest of the Bernese Jura. An almost constant, yet comfortable climb to scale the Chasseral, a mountain which you will already have seen in the distance. Sensational panoramic views with the lakes on the Swiss Plateau are a delight for the eyes.

Descent from Alp Grüm along a historic pack-mule track to the urban charm of Poschiavo, followed by an ascent to San Romerio, the picturesque Alpine hamlet high above Brusio. Visit to the glacier mills at Cavaglia.

A circular walk across the stunningly beautiful upland moor with fantastic views to the Hasliberg awaits you.

Scenic bridges and spectacular gorges are the highlights of the Flims waterway or “Trutg dil Flem” in Swiss Romansh.

The undisputed highlight of this tour across an extensive grazing area is Mont Tendre, the highest point in the Swiss Jura. A mountain with stunning views of the Canton of Vaud and Lake Geneva. On a clear day, the panoramic views sweep all the way to the Alps and blue line of the Vosges.

Walk on the heights of Montreux Riviera - enjoy meadows covered with narcissi in May, forests, and views across Lake Geneva and the Alps. Start and finish at Les Avants, a Belle Époque-style village that was one of the first ski resorts created in Switzerland.

Historic Walser trail via Alp Piänetsch on Valserberg. Across mountain pastures to farmsteads, once inhabited all year round, in Peiltal: Wallatsch, Tschifera, Uf der Matta and Abersch Hus. Views of the quartzite stone roofs of Vals. Relaxation in the Vals thermal spa.

Gentle climb alongside the Glisbach stream, through forest and moorland, over the Hahnenmoos Pass, then down to Lenk, superbly set in the Hinter Simmental basin, with spectacular waterfalls and the perfect backdrop of the Wildstrubel massif.

The Senda Segantini is a unique hiking route through the incomparable Engadin and Sursetter mountain landscape. It follows the footsteps of Italian painter Giovanni Segantini (1858 -1899), the great master of combining realism with symbolism.

Best views of glacier snout and lower part of Aletsch Glacier from Aletschbor. Over a hanging bridge to Aletschwald (forest) with 100-year-old Swiss stone pines. Villa Cassel looms like an eagle's nest on the Riederfurka ridge, surrounded by the magnificent Valais mountains.

This high-level route leads over the popular Üetliberg to Buchenegg affording surprising, breathtaking views of Zurich city, Zurichsee lake and even the Alps. At the same time, it is an oasis of peace in wonderful natural surroundings.

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.

From the historic city of Thun with its medieval castle, the trail leads past idyllic small towns such as Hünibach and Aeschlen. A little later the, the spectacular Sigriswil panoramic bridge high above Lake Thun waits to be crossed.

The Thur has been allowed more room to meander before joining the Rhine, resulting in the emergence of new wetlands. After a shaded riverside path, the route leads alongside the agricultural zone at Flaach to the banks of the Rhine and past the Thurauen nature centre to Rüdlingen.

After the Wakker(conservation)prize village of Elm, the nearby Tschingelhoren with the Martinsloch never fails to fascinate on the tour over the Segnapass. On the descent, after the Segnasboden flood plains and moorland, the landscape is increasingly shaped by the Flims rockslide.

From the musical box village of Ste-Croix in the Vaud Jura, past Balcon du Jura and on to Val de Travers.

The path along the embankment begins at Ottenbach, on the border between the cantons of Aargau and Zürich. This elevated path runs alongside the River Reuss to Rottenschwil and reveals magnificent views of a beautiful natural environment.

This walk features varying landscapes: fields and forests along the valley of the river Aubonne, the vast park areas of the National Arboretum, as well as the vineyards above Lake Geneva.