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Category: Winter
Winter Weekend at San Bernardino
Discover San Bernardino, a family-friendly winter destination in southern Switzerland with uncrowded slopes, winter hiking, and Swiss-Italian charm.
Oeschinensee Winter Hike & Ice Walk
  • Easy
  • 1 h
  • 3.8 k
  • 100m
  • 100m
Stunning winter hike leading to a frozen lake with mountain views. In cold conditions, walk safely on the ice to the center of the lake.
Malbun “Sassweg” Winter Hike
  • Moderate
  • 2 h
  • 5 k
  • 280m
  • 280m
Circular winter hike thru a peaceful alpine area in Malbun Liechtenstein, with views of peaks, valleys, and rolling snowy hills.
Winter Hike: Euthal Schützenried Loop
  • Easy
  • 2.3 h
  • 8.4 k
  • 30m
  • 30m
Easy, free winter walk on groomed snow through fields with mountain views near Einsiedeln in eastern Switzerland.
Weissenberge “Waldibach” Snowshoe Trail
  • Moderate
  • 1.25 h
  • 3.2 k
  • 250m
  • 250m
Short but sporty snowshoe loop with big mountain views and peaceful meadows. Plus an optional 3km sled run after the hike.
Wildhaus-Gamplüt Winter Hike
  • Moderate
  • 2.5 h
  • 7.3 k
  • 360m
  • 360m
Wander sunny slopes with mountain views on this circular winter hike on groomed snow, leading to a mountain restaurant for lunch.
Amden Snowshoe: Vorder Höhi Trail
  • Moderate
  • 3 h
  • 9.3 k
  • 401m
  • 400m
Snowshoe hike on the sunny slopes of Amden with spectacular mountain views and quiet forests.
Wildhaus-Gamplüt Snowshoe Hike
  • Moderate
  • 2 h
  • 5.7 k
  • 344m
  • 360m
Short snowshoe loop through sunny meadows with mountain views leading to a restaurant.
Best Snowshoe Trails near Lucerne
Our favorite snowshoe trails in the Lake Lucerne region, including Engelberg, Mythen Region, Uri Canton, and Obwalden.
Sch̦nhalden Gampergalt РEasy Snowshoe Trail
  • Moderate
  • 1.5 h
  • 3.6 k
  • 230m
  • 230m
Short and easy snowshoe loop through open meadows with mountain views and some shady forest. Good for beginners.
Amden Winter Hike: Hinter-Höhi-Weg
  • Easy
  • 1.25 h
  • 4 k
  • 160m
  • 160m
Short and easy winter walk with mountain views near Zürich.
Best Snowshoe Hikes Near Zurich
Snowshoe routes we like in eastern Switzerland, including Zürich, Heidiland, Glarnerland, and Toggenburg regions.

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