Switzerland is the best place to teach children how to hike! Many mountain resorts have easy trails for families as well as theme trails, playgrounds and other amusements that make hiking fun.
Here are our favorite hikes in Switzerland for little kids, from about age 3-6. Happy hiking!
See also: Hiking with Kids • 25 Practical Tips and Best Swiss Hikes for Strollers
Starter hikes under 2km
These hikes are short and easy with fun activities and playground to keep your little one distracted and moving.
Learning to hike longer distances
When your kids are ready for the next level, here are a few longer hikes (about 4-6 km) that are still a lot of fun. See more Theme trails in Switzerland.
Short, but a little dangerous
These trails are short and easy but also near cliffs, so only ok if your child will stay close to you and not run off the trail.
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Hi, we want to hike with are 3 years old and 1 year old but we don’t know what close to the area we’re gonna be there.
We’ll be at Lugano. What are the best trips we can found?
Thank you very much