Winter hiking

The «Lac de Mayen Bike» is an easily accessible, 11 km loop along forest paths and across meadows. Moreover, it passes next to refreshment stalls offering a welcome break and famous, home-made tarts.

The second section of the Gottardo Bike route is more or less its centrepiece.

The itinerary «Valle del Salto» in Maggia leads on nice paths and represents no important differences in height. It winds into the valley passing by pastures, where you can admire paved and cobbled paths, beautiful stone stairs, sturdy retaining walls and many stone constructions.

In 1997, the entire mountain biking world talked about Château-d’Oex, where the world championships were held. The region has been quiet since then, but the beautiful routes for anybody are still there.

The route leads along the old Kirchweg via Tüfenberg with panoramic views of Schönengrund, waiting with its traditional taverns. On the other side of the Tüfibach stream (cantonal boundary), the old Toggenburg Landstrasse leads to the St. Gallen region and the former St. Peterzell Propstei Church.

A cool underwater world in cave grottos, a grim battle world at crystal-clear Ägerisee, an orchid, peat and insect world on the Rothenthurm high moor and a busy world of pilgrims in Einsiedeln, place of pilgrimage.

Passing timber-framed houses of Zurich’s wine country, on past the idyllic Nussbaumer Seen (lakes) and the Kartause in Ittingen, through rolling hills to Wil and on to St. Gallen with its venerable Stift Library and finally ending at the silvery Bodensee.

In winter the Fideriser Heuberge (literally: the hay mountains of Fideris) are famous for the thrilling sled rides down into the valley. But when it comes to mountain biking this stunning mountain landscape must first be conquered uphill, making the subsequent downhill run all the more exciting.

After a short uphill section, the Höhenweg crosses the border to the Linth region for the first time. It then heads downhill towards Amden above the Walensee lake. Back on Toggenburg soil, the stage ends in Oberchäseren at 1650 metres above sea level.

An excursion to the Zürichsee lake is always well worthwhile. The stretch from Horgen to Wädenswil affords particularly enchanting views over this popular body of water and the opportunity to enjoy a superb panorama.

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».

From Vevey the route follows the lake to Villeneuve. The Swiss Museum of Games in the castle at Tour-de-Peilz and famous Schloss Chillon are worth a visit before you reach the Chablais wine region.

Lush green flower meadows, fascinating fauna, an emerald green mountain lake with temperatures as high as 23 degrees and a fantastic view of the mountains – you'll find it all in the village of Lungern.

Typical scattered settlement in the Safiental valley. «Bim Turra» (Safien Turrahus), a former transfer station on Safierberg over which the Walsers migrated in the 14th century. Traditional wooden buildings, shingle roofs, «Stegelzuun» (slanted fences) as well as Camaner huts: typical individual Alpine dairies.

The key point of this stage is Disentis, with its Benedictine Monastery. Also Interesting is the saga surrounding the chapel at Disla. Along the banks of the young Rhine to Sumvitg. A detour up to Bostg is recommended at the start.

It is an easy mountainbike route in the variegated, rich landscape in the plain area of the Mendrisiotto, which is marked by the presence of the lake and the vineyards.

High-level path in Alpine foothills from Kiental to Kandersteg. High above the Kandertal through forests and over Alpine pastures. Fascinating views down to the trains of the Lötschberg Railway, which roll through the Kandertal like a model railway.

The Lake Thun panorama round trail is an exciting and enjoyable, several-day hike through the Bernese Oberland with majestic lake and mountain panoramas, passing historic sites and impressive caves.

From Olten the route leads through the protected cultural landscape of Ruttigerwald. The trail continues alongside the River Aare to Aarburg, where a baroque castle is enthroned above the river. You finally reach Zofingen through an area of agglomeration.

This trail provides an introduction to the various special places to be found in Champex: the resort and the Lake, Champex d'en Haut and then Champex d'en Bas, before coming back to the lake for a circuit in the forest – all the elements that combine to make Champex known as Switzerland's «Little Canada».

From Rossinière to the Col de Solomon, via a bridge dating back to 1650. After the descent into the Hongrin Valley, the climb up the Col de Chaude with superb views of Lake Geneva awaits. From there, the route continues uphill to the intermediate station of the Rochers de Naye cog railway.

Between Schwaderloch and Rheinsulz, this widely varied section culminates on the forested northern slope of the Tafeljura mountains, with splendid views over the Rheintal valley. Particularly attractive: Koblenz with its four large historic bridges.

A countryside with streams flowing in deep clefts taxes the calves, castles, medieval towns and the silver sea of Lac Léman lighten the spirits, the juice of sun-kissed grapes and Malakoff cheese specialities pamper the palate.

This walk offers exceptional views in an old Swiss stone pine forest and over the lakes of the Upper Engadin.