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10 Best hikes in Switzerland for little kids

Our favorite hikes in Switzerland for little kids, from about age 3-6, short and easy with amusements like theme trails and playgrounds to keep them distracted, motivated and happy.

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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.

Elm “Giant Forest” Theme Trail
  • Easy
  • 1.5 h
  • 2.6 k
  • 50m
  • 60m
Fun hiking trail for kids with activities, including a giant xylophone, an obstacle course, and small suspension bridge. Plus a playground with trampolines and scooter run.
  • Eastern Switzerland, Glarnerland
Engelberg Trübsee • Easy lake walk & theme trail for kids
  • Easy
  • 1 h
  • 3.3 k
  • 40m
  • 40m
An easy walk around an alpine lake with mountain views. Many amusements for children including a theme trail, huge playground, tall jump into an air pillow and pony rides. Suitable for strollers.
  • Engelberg, Lucerne Region
Mooraculum Alpine Playground & Activity Trail
  • Easy
  • 1.4 k
  • 20m
  • 20m
Big playground in the Swiss alps with water play, swings, slides, climbing stuff, obstacle courses and educational activities about the moor. Also a short sensory theme trail with 18 stations.
  • Entlebuch Sörenberg
Flumserberg Alpine Flower Trail
  • Easy
  • .75 h
  • 2 k
  • 80m
  • 80m
Short and easy loop trail near Zürich with big mountain views and lots of wildflowers. The path is obstacle free, suitable for both strollers and wheelchairs.
  • Heidiland

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.

Zugerberg “Zugiblubbi” Theme Trail
  • Easy
  • 5.4 k
  • 125m
  • 125m
Children help cave dwarfs living on Zugerberg search for their stolen gems along this interactive theme trail. The big playground, picnic areas and lovely Swiss countryside make this a fun, easy day out for families.
  • Lucerne Region, Zug
Heidi Trail at Pizol
  • Easy
  • 4 k
  • 120m
  • 110m
Easy trail for children with several Heidi themed activities along the trail, including a barefoot path and playground. Fantastic mountain views and close to Zurich.
  • Heidiland
Toggenburg Tone Trail
  • Moderate
  • 3 h
  • 6.1 k
  • 80m
  • 240m
Fun trail for children in eastern Switzerland with 20 interactive musical activities along the trail and beautiful mountain views.
  • Toggenburg
Hasliberg Muggestutz Hike • Storybook trail for children
  • Easy
  • 1.5 h
  • 4 k
  • 10m
  • 280m
Follow the adventures of the Hasliberg dwarfs on this children’s theme trail with has over a dozen play stations that match the Muggestutz storybook.
  • Haslital

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. 

Chäserrugg • Easy panorama trail along cliffs
  • Easy
  • 1 h
  • 3 k
  • 80m
  • 80m
Short and easy panorama path on a high plateau covered with wildflowers in Eastern Switzerland.
  • Toggenburg
Stoos Fronalpstock viewpoint & easy panorama trail
  • Easy
  • .5 h
  • 1.5 k
  • 60m
  • 60m
Spectacular mountain viewpoint over Lake Lucerne accessed by the steepest funicular in the world. Optional short and easy panorama trail along cliffs.
  • Stoos Muotathal
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Tanya is the founder and editor of Swiss Family Fun. She has lived in Zurich Switzerland since 2005, spending most of her free time hiking in the Swiss alps.

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  1. 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

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