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Braunwald Winter Hike to Ortstockhaus Hut

Easy
1.25 h
4.1 k
20m
360m

Easy downhill snowshoe hike leading to a mountain restaurant with a sunny terrace and panorama views.

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The most beautiful winter hikes within a day trip distance of Zürich, including short and easy options for kids and beginners.

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Oberdorf-Gamperfin Winter Hike

Moderate
3 h
10 k
360m
360m

Winter hike in eastern Switzerland on groomed snow over rolling hills with mountain views, leading to an alpine restaurant.

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Flumserberg winter hike to Seebenalp alpine lake

Moderate
2.5 h
7.1 k
290m
290m

Winter hike on snow up to a frozen alpine lake, where you can enjoy a meal on the restaurant terrace with mountain views.

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Illuminarium • Christmas Light Festival in Zürich

Zürich light festival during Christmas season with an extravagantly lit courtyard filled with food stands and optional light and music show.

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Glarus Rundweg • Wander through Linth valley

Moderate
3 h
10 k
400m
399m

Delightful wander in the idyllic countryside around Glarus in eastern Switzerland, passing through large grassy meadows with mountain views.

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Schönhalden Guscha Gratweg • Hike along dramatic ridge

Challenging
3 h
7.5 k
630m
630m

Beautiful ridge hike near Flumserberg in Eastern Switzerland, accessed by a tiny private gondola, definitely locals only. The 7.5 km loop is long and tough enough to satisfy adults and short enough that older kids won’t take all day to complete it.

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Malbun Fürstin-Gina-Weg Trail

Challenging
4 h
10.4 k
480m
830m

Loop trail along the ridge above Malbun Liechtenstein, leading to the Augstenberg peak and Pfälzerhütte mountain hut.

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Amden High Mountain Trail – “Amden Höhenweg”

Moderate
2.5 h
8.5 k
280m
290m

Beautiful high mountain trail for families in the Swiss alps with beautiful panorama views, dense forest, a lush moor, and rolling green hills.

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12 Best Specialty Coffee Shops in Zürich (2025)

Where to go in Zürich for high quality specialty coffee, with passionate purveyors sourcing their own beans and roasting them locally.

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Rhine River Biking Tour

Lovely bike ride along the Rhine river north of Zurich, riding through the Stein am Rhein village and past the Rhine Falls.

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Hoher Kasten – Mountain Viewpoint near Appenzell

Ride cable car to tall mountain in eastern Switzerland with views of six countries and Alpstein mountains.

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