Family Hiking in Switzerland 101

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Category: Swiss Hiking 101

I get a lot of questions about traveling and hiking in Switzerland. particularly with kids. With over dozen years of of our family living and hiking here, we’ve got a few answers.

Gift Guide • Picture Books for Kids about Hiking and Nature

Motivate your little explorers for summer outdoor adventures with our favorite children’s books about nature, hiking, camping, and the Swiss alps.

10 Tips for Turning Toddlers into Happy Hikers

Here are 10 tried and true methods to turn your sweet babies into hiking machines. Spoiler alert: it might involve candy.

Hiking Safely with Cows

Many Swiss trails cross through alpine cow pastures, so it’s important to know how to safely hike around cows and what to do when they get aggressive.

Finding Sun on a Rainy Day

Since Switzerland has microclimates, you can often find better weather by studying precipitation forecasts and webcams with these resources.

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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