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Country: Lake Lucerne Region
Rigi Scheidegg • Easy winter hike near Lucerne
  • Easy
  • 1 h
  • 3 k
  • 100m
  • 100m
Short winter hike on groomed snow with panorama views and restaurant terraces for lounging in the sun.
Ibergeregg Brünnelistock snowshoe hike
  • Easy
  • 1.75 h
  • 4.5 k
  • 210m
  • 210m
This trail starts with a tough climb but the beautiful panorama views are worth it. Another plus: you can drive directly to the start of this snowshoe trail, no gondola required.
Brunni Engelberg Panorama Winter Hike
  • Easy
  • 1 h
  • 3 k
  • 0m
  • 270m
Short panorama winter hike in Engelberg near Lucerne with optional 2.5 km sled run for more excitement. Hike down for an easy stroll or hike up for a little fitness.
Sattel Hochstuckli – Engelstock Winter Hike
  • Easy
  • 1.75 h
  • 5.75 k
  • 140m
  • 140m
An easy winter hike with panorama views near Zürich and Lucerne. Includes theme trail activities for kids, suspension bridge and optional 3.5km sled run after the hike.
Bannalp Snowshoe Hike
  • Moderate
  • 1.5 h
  • 3 k
  • 110m
  • 110m
Short snowshoe trail near Lucerne with big mountain views, good for a quick outing.
Easy snowshoe hike on Mt Rigi • Great for beginners!
  • Moderate
  • 1.3 h
  • 3.2 k
  • 0m
  • 430m
Easy short downhill snowshoe trail with spectacular views near Lucerne, great choice for beginners. You can optionally add on sledding for a full day.
Klewenalp Trail & Alpine Playground
  • Easy
  • 2 h
  • 5.5 k
  • 70m
  • 360m
Beautiful mountain area near Lucerne, a good choice for families with its easy trail, two big playgrounds and a fun scooter ride down the mountain.
Illgau Chäferliweg • Ladybug theme trail for children
  • Easy
  • 1 h
  • 2.7 k
  • 5m
  • 350m
Theme trail for children, following ladybugs painted on the ground through alpine fields and forests. Two playgrounds and picnic areas with grills and lots of mountain views.
Spilauersee via Schön Chulm: Scenic Alpine Loop Hike
  • Moderate
  • 3 h
  • 7.2 k
  • 480m
  • 480m
Circular hike through alpine meadows over a mountain pass with panorama views, ending at a hidden alpine lake in central Switzerland.
Hoch Ybrig Panorama Ridge Hike
  • Moderate
  • 2 h
  • 5 k
  • 0m
  • 330m
Easy and safe ridge hike near Zurich with fantastic mountain views. Fun extras including a super long zip line and playground with bouncy castles.
Stoos Fronalpstock viewpoint & easy panorama trail
  • Easy
  • .5 h
  • 1.5 k
  • 60m
  • 60m
Spectacular mountain viewpoint over Lake Lucerne accessed by the steepest funicular in the world. Optional short and easy panorama trail along cliffs.
Melchsee-Frutt Blausee Snowshoe Hike (plus exciting 8 km sled run!)
  • Easy
  • 1.5 h
  • 4 k
  • 156m
  • 156m
An easy and beautiful snowshoe trail at 1920m with wide-open mountain views (no forest), a good choice for families and beginners. After the hike, you can enjoy a thrilling 8 km sled ride down the mountain, our new favorite sled run in Switzerland.

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