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Weekend getaways in Switzerland

Plan the perfect weekend in Gstaad with this family-friendly guide to the most scenic hikes, best alpine playgrounds and fun activity trails for kids.
Plan the perfect family trip to this hidden gem in the alps with unique landscapes, alpine lakes, kid-friendly trails, and adventures for all ages.
Fun weekend itinerary for the Vaud alps in western Switzerland including golf, hiking, alpine lake swimming, Swiss-French cuisine, and a luxurious family-friendly hotel.
The best activities in Andermatt, particularly for families, including hikes, playgrounds, where to stay and eat.
Spend a weekend in the mountains, hiking to four dramatic peaks, riding exciting mountains carts and staying overnight in a 100yr old mountain hotel.
A weekend full of fun and beauty in this quiet valley in western Switzerland including a speedy alpine coaster, mountain scooters, dramatic river gorges, dark mine tunnels, and impressive cliffs.
A fun-filled weekend for families on the Montreux Riviera, with flower hikes, walk through the famous terraced vineyards, a boat ride, panorama views from a mountain top and beautiful sunsets over the lake. Details for all our activities in this post.
Itinerary for a spring family weekend in Ticino Switzerland including a lake cruise, hiking, bikes rides, climbing parks and lots of gelato.
This summer we visited the lovely Yverdons-les-Bains in western Switzerland, where we hiked to a beautiful cliff ridge, explored the largest cave system in Switzerland, cooled off in the lake with pedalos, relaxed at the thermal baths and wandered the charming old town.
Some of you wanted the details from our Saas Fee trip last week. I’m still on holiday, so I’m just including some rough details to help you out until I have more time to write up a proper post. Enjoy!
Fun filled family weekend itinerary in UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch region west of Lucerne with mountain views, playground, fishing, archery course, and more.
See all the fun winter activities for families we tried in this beautiful alpine resort in western Switzerland, including night sledding, thermal baths, a winter walk, a crazy toboggan fun park and of course, lots of snowboarding.

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Hi! I’m Tanya and our family has been living & hiking in Switzerland since 2005, collecting dozens of fun hikes and activities for all ages and abilities. More about us…

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