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Category: Winter
Winter Hike: Männlichen Viewpoint & Royal Walk
  • Moderate
  • .75 h
  • 1.75 k
  • 80m
  • 80m
Short hike on groomed snow to spectacular mountain peak viewpoint near Grindelwald and Wengen. Optionally add-on longer hikes and/or sledding.
30 Things to Do in January in Switzerland (2025)
The best activities for January in Switzerland including New Year’s Eve celebrations, festivals, winter sports, discounts, and ideas for kids.
Hoher Kasten – Mountain Viewpoint near Appenzell
Ride cable car to tall mountain in eastern Switzerland with views of six countries and Alpstein mountains.
Winter Hiking
Elm Snowshoe Hike to Obererbs Ski Hut
  • Moderate
  • 2 h
  • 5 k
  • 430m
  • 430m
Peaceful snowshoe trail in a quiet valley surrounded by mountains. Loops up to a sunny plateau and mountain hut for lunch.
Ultimate Winter Guide to Switzerland (with Interactive Map!)
Get our new Winter Guide to Switzerland that includes 100+ things to do, an interactive map with filters, and the essential details for each activity.
Tobogganing Fun Park Leysin
Winter fun park near Montreux with exciting tubing slides for all ages.
Mt Säntis • Mountain Peak Viewpoint at 2501m
Ride a cable car up to a tall mountain peak with spectacular views across the Alpstein mountain range in eastern Switzerland.
Gornergrat: How to Visit & One Day Itinerary
  • Easy
  • .5 h
  • 1 k
  • 30m
  • 0m
Ride a cogwheel train to reach this spectacular viewpoint (3089m) above Zermatt with views of the Matterhorn and Gorner glacier.
11 Best Swiss Mountain Viewpoints to Visit in Winter
Swiss mountains you can visit during the off-season (late fall and spring) when other mountain resorts and trails are closed.
Grindelwald “Eiger Run” sledding & winter hike
  • Easy
  • 1.5 h
  • 5 k
  • 0m
  • 447m
Fun winter trail in Grindelwald for both sledding and winter hiking with views of the Eiger. Easy to access with a mountain train.
Winter Hike: Grindelwald First
  • Moderate
  • 2 h
  • 6 k
  • 200m
  • 200m
Beautiful winter hike in the mountains above Grindelwald with an added bonus of the thrilling First cliff walk.

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