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Region: Heidiland
Short hike along the Walensee lake to some of the tallest waterfalls in Switzerland. Start with a ferry ride across the lake. For kids, there is a treasure hunt theme trail and small playground.
This snowshoe trail in eastern Switzerland will give you a good workout while you enjoy the mountain views.
We love the Heidiland region in eastern Switzerland for its wide variety of hikes and activities for all ages and skill levels. See what we did for a full weekend of family fun.
A new theme trail designed for older kids, with 10 activity posts along the way, either with a question or a hidden clue to find. The trail is accompanied by a story book, which tells about a ghost that haunts the mountain and the four teen detectives that try to solve the mystery.
Easy trail for children with several Heidi themed activities along the trail, including a barefoot path and playground. Fantastic mountain views and close to Zurich.
We loved the gorgeous setting of this campground, on a lake surrounded by mountains. It’s also conveniently located to lots of fun family activities, like easy hikes, theme trails and rope courses. We particularly liked the fire pits on the lake shore, so we cook with view. Summer swimming here is a favorite too.
Easy winter hike with panorama views at Flumserberg, using gondolas to skip the hard climbs. Optionally add on a 3 km sled run at the end of your hike for more excitement.
This short and easy panorama trail has spectacular mountain views without requiring much work. Suitable for strollers and small children, with a big play area at the middle station for a reward.
A fun theme trail in the mountains with several activities and a puzzle to solve along the way. Also a big playground and ropes courses for a full day of excitement.
Popular ski resort near Zurich with a wide variety of terrain. Good ski school for kids and beginners. Teens will enjoy the freestyle and fun park, with all sorts of jumps and obstacles.
Small ski resort near Zürich with easy slopes suitable for beginners and a sledding hill accessed by a chair lift.

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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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