Theme and adventure trails

Explore the treetop walk in the Neckertal – 500 meters long and up to 55 meters high. The path leads you through the treetops of the Toggenburg Forest, past exciting nature stations and magnificent views over the Necker Valley.

The Weatherman Hiking Trail in the Muotathal Valley shows at 14 stations how, based on the signs of nature, weather rules are made to predict sun, wind, and rain.

Twenty markers (made of larch tree wood), small slate roofs and stations with sensory equipment have been installed on existing hiking trails.

The adventure trail in the Giant Forest near Elm stimulates one’s motor skills, senses and awareness of nature. Heaps of fun awaits at Martin’s Hole.

The moorland experience in the Stoos region is the ideal outing for more fun that you ever imagined − and a chance to learn "more about moors".

Four treasure hunt trails around Nendaz make family hikes an exciting adventure. This way of hiking is great fun for children as well.

The wild and romantic landscape between Frutigen and Kandersteg is best discovered on foot, following the tracks of the Lötschberg railway.

The ancient trade of prospecting for minerals is explained by experienced guides.

There is a popular hiking trail along the Jura mountain route from Passwang – the summit and viewpoint are 1,204 metres above sea level. Take this hiking route from Laufen, where Ricola has its head office.

Lucerne’s Pilatus mountain (2,118m above sea level) boasts some of the most spectacular views in Switzerland. From the summit, you can see across the Central Swiss Alps and the Jura all the way to France and the Black Forest in Germany.

Along the Fairy Tale Path, the kids hear exciting stories and legends about Saas-Fee and the surrounding mountains.

The whole family can go on a treasure hunt in Aeschi bei Spiez. Various questions are hidden on the treasure-hunt trail that the family can find and answer together. Once the treasure hunters have answered all the questions correctly, they can pick up a reward at the tourist office.

Lilly and Martin visit their Uncle Sämi on the Alp. The siblings’ adventures on the hike to Urnäsch are recounted on 14 illustrated signposts or markers.

Walk along an educational bird trail featuring huge attractions (giant nest box, platform in the trees). Visit to a peat bog. Furrowing the forest, a woodchip path invites visitors to discover a variety of bird species and their habitat (man-sized attractions).

On the trail with its variety of attractions, children learn about the mountain world in a playful fashion, and solve a thrilling puzzle concerning the chamois “Granita”.

Hikers on the 11-kilometer nature trail between Niederbauen and Stockhütte know what to look for: Markers along the trail impart essential information on the local fauna, their habitat and way of life, and they point out where certain animals can be spotted.

Avers near Splügen has a unique and well-documented Marmot Trail.

Swiss Wrestling (“Schwingen”) is part of the deeply rooted heritage of Diemtigtal Valley and is extremely popular. The adventure path “Wrestling & Tradition” was opened in June 2013, in the Springboden-Diemtigtal Valley area.

Equipped with a GPS, pencils, paper, maps and provisions in our backpack, we’ll embark on a treasure hunt. Several trails with various levels of difficulty are waiting to be explored.

Switzerland’s capital, Bern, is the stuff of dreams for cycling enthusiasts. Whether riding an e-bike or a conventional bicycle, this is the place for all cyclists.

On this trail along the river Saane visitors can peruse twelve panels with quotes from Sir Yehudi Menuhin (1916 – 1999).

It is said that they once lived everywhere in Oberwallis – the Gogwärgini- those hard-working dwarfs. At some point they disappeared. But the stories about the "Gogwärgini" have remained up to this day and can be discovered on the Gogwärgi theme route.

Wolli Wonderland combines puzzle fun and playground in one and guarantees a fantastic family experience!

Children learn exciting tales about the old Lötschen Valley during a wonderful, easy hike along the Lötschental mountain trail (2 1/2 hours).

Repower's Via Energia leads through the world of energy over a good 9 kilometres. It is accessible in summer and leads from Ospizio Bernina to Cavaglia in Valposchiavo. 11 information boards turn the ancient path into an interactive experience.

The Ravensburger Games Trail offers a fun alternative to hiking, with exciting challenges for the whole family.

For everyone who wants to know more about wine and become a connoisseur, the wine trail near Visperterminen is a must.

The waterway is an educational and adventure trail dealing with various topics related to water.

On the famous Squirrel Path, children can feed the lively squirrels and enjoy a story that describes the life of a squirrel.

On the biographical Erich von Däniken Path you can find a lot of interesting information on this citizen of Beatenberg and world famous author of bestsellers.

The Marmot Trail on Betelberg Mountain leads from the Leiterli top station to the Stoss midway station (3 km, approx. 1.5 hours.)

A 3.4 kilometer-long hike in the path of water - with a circular hike on the Fürenalp.

The naughty sparrow Männi is clever, daring and sometimes rather cheeky. On the Adventure Trail on the Atzmännig Mountain in Zürich’s Oberland children can experience the story of Männi, written by Andrew Bond, and accompany the bird on its adventures.