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Category: Fun Hike for Kids

Moderate
2 k
80m
80m

Short activity trail in the Sihlwald forest near Zurich with 12 interactive stations, including a wood log xylophone, a barefoot path, an animal long jump, and raised path through a mysterious bog.

Lenzerheide Globi Trail

Easy
3 h
6 k
130m
170m

Globi hosts this educational theme trail that has 13 posts along the way, including a barefoot path. Lots of picnic areas with mountain views. Great choice for families.

Graubünden

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.

Wirzweli Witch Trail

Easy
1.5 h
3 k
20m
360m

Fun trail for kids near Lucerne with witch themed activities along the forest path. Also a big playground and summer toboggan with mountain views.

Lake Lucerne Region

Holzweg Theme Trail

Moderate
4.7 k
220m
220m

Fun forest trail with 20+ wooden installations along the way, plus a castle and big playground. Nice for spring and hot summer days.

Braunwald “Magic Forest” Theme Trail for Children

Moderate
3.5 h
7.6 k
20m
660m

Theme trail with eight interactive stations along the trail with a dwarf theme. Includes a water play area and playground with trampolines.

Eastern Switzerland

Frick Sensory Trail

Easy
2 h
3.5 k

Theme trail for children with 8 interactive stations focused on the five senses. It’s an easy 3.5 km loop through a lush valley, cutting through farm fields and forests. Suitable for strollers.

Foxtrail Laggs Basel • Explore the city & bring back the salmon!

Easy
2.5 h
3.5 k

Explore Basel city and walk along the Rhine river on a fun puzzle trail and support the WWF project to bring salmon back to Switzerland.

Foxtrail Weggis-Vitznau • Puzzle Trail on Lake Lucerne

Easy
2 h
4.5 k
210m
260m

This puzzle trail explores the charming lakeside villages below Mt. Rigi, while you solve elaborate clues to find your way along on the trail. Prove your climbing skills, learn to work an old military phone, pull an emergency brake in a gondola, and much more.

Cardada-Cimetta • Mountain Viewpoint & Kids Trail

Easy
1 h
1.2 k

This mountain viewpoint above Locarno has panoramic views over Lago Maggiore and a fun activity trail and playground for children.

Ticino

Tough Hikes for Teens in Switzerland

Challenging

Here are the most challenging hikes we’ve done with our kids, starting when they were about 8 years old. These hikes are all longer than 10 km, with a fair amount of elevation ascent and descent, some slightly dangerous. These are suitable for tweens & teens that are confident hikers.

Mounteens Detective Trail at Pizol

Easy
1.5 h
2.5 k
60m
80m

A new theme trail designed for older kids, with 10 activity posts along the way, either with a question or a hidden clue to find. The trail is accompanied by a story book, which tells about a ghost that haunts the mountain and the four teen detectives that try to solve the mystery.

Hi! I’m Tanya and our family has been living & hiking in Switzerland since 2005, collecting dozens of fun hikes and activities for all ages and abilities. More about us…

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