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Grindelwald First: Cliff Walk and One Day Itinerary
How to plan the perfect summer day at Grindelwald First, a beautiful mountain area with a cliff walk, lake hike, zip lines, mountain carts, and alpine playground.
San Salvatore to Morcote Trail
  • Moderate
  • 3 h
  • 9.3 k
  • 244m
  • 856m
Starting at the San Salvatore viewpoint over Lake Lugano, hike to Morcote, one of the most beautiful villages in Switzerland.
Monte Tamaro to Monte Lema Ridgeline Trail
  • Challenging
  • 5 h
  • 13.1 k
  • 985m
  • 950m
Scenic hike along the ridgeline between two mountain peaks near Lugano with panoramic views across southern Switzerland.
Pizol 5-Lake Trail
  • Challenging
  • 4.5 h
  • 10 k
  • 430m
  • 760m
A challenging hike to five beautiful alpine lakes scattered along an impressive landscape shaped by glaciers.
Rigi Panorama Trail: Shorter Version to Rigi Kaltbad
  • Easy
  • 1.75 h
  • 6 k
  • 102m
  • 414m
Easy hike on Mt Rigi through green alpine pastures with views of Lake Lucerne and optional cliff walk.
Walensee Lake Hike: Weesen – Seerenbach Falls – Quinten
  • Moderate
  • 3 h
  • 9.6 k
  • 410m
  • 410m
A hike along the beautiful Walensee lake visiting the tallest free-falling waterfall in Switzerland.
Rotenthurm Kraftweg to Morgartenberg viewpoint
  • Moderate
  • 3 h
  • 9.6 k
  • 410m
  • 410m
Hike through meadows and forest to a panorama viewpoint across the countryside near Sattel and Einsiedeln.
Waldstätterweg Stage 4: Horw to Alpnachstad
  • Moderate
  • 4 h
  • 11.4 k
  • 671m
  • 680m
Scenic hike through alpine meadows below Mt Pilatus, with spring flowers, mountain views, and quiet paths high above Lake Lucerne.
Rigi Lake View Trail & Flower Path
  • Easy
  • 1 h
  • 4 k
  • 21m
  • 350m
Short and easy hike on Mt Rigi through alpine with stunning views of Lake Lucerne.
Saxer Lücke Hike • Easy Trail to Famous Viewpoint
  • Moderate
  • 2.5 h
  • 6 k
  • 240m
  • 240m
Short hike to the spectacular Saxer Lücke viewpoint in the Appenzell region, with optional detour to the beautiful Fälensee lake for lunch with the best Rösti in Switzerland.
Glacier Express: Scenic Train Ride from Zermatt to St Moritz
Learn about the costs, benefits, and how to book this famous scenic train journey in Switzerland
Grindelwald First Marmot Trail
  • Moderate
  • 2 h
  • 7 k
  • 234m
  • 434m
Beautiful and quiet trail traversing the mountain above Grindelwald, where you can observe marmots in their natural habitat.

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