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Category: Forest Hike

Nendaz Balavaux – Hike thru oldest larch forest in Europe

Moderate
2.75 h
6.3 k
517m
523m

Hike through Europe’s oldest larch tree forest in southwest Switzerland, past golden trees, a mountain lake, and panoramic alpine views.

Valais

Albishorn Forest Ridge Trail

Easy
2.5 h
8 k
250m
250m

Lovely walk along a forested ridge just west of Lake Zurich. Leads to a restaurant with a view of the lake and mountains in the distance.

Eastern Switzerland

21 Best forest trails to escape the summer heat

The nicest shady forest trails in Switzerland so you can still hike even on the hottest summer days.

Switzerland

Atzmännig Chrüzegg Panorama Trail

Moderate
2.5 h
6.9 k
190m
520m

Beautiful panorama hike in the foothills east of Zurich, particularly nice in October with bright fall colors.

Zürich Loorenkopf – Circular forest walk to observation tower

Easy
1.25 h
4 k
90m
90m

Easy walk through Zürich forest to observation tower. Climb 152 steps to a panorama view across Zürich.

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