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St Moritz in October – 5 Best Hikes for Fall Colors

The best hikes and places near St Moritz to enjoy the golden larch trees in autumn.

20 Best Mountain Viewpoints for November in Switzerland

The few Swiss mountains that stay open in November after hiking season ends, so you can enjoy the views and perhaps hike if the weather cooperates.

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15 Swiss hikes for November

A few hikes that you can do in November in Switzerland (assuming no snow), focusing on sunny areas with panorama views.

10 Places to Ski in November in Switzerland

Ski resorts in Switzerland that open in November for early season skiing, including glaciers and high elevation resorts.

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Val da Camp Hike to Lake Saoseo and Lake Viola

Moderate
2.75 h
5.3 k
249m
250m

Hike to two beautiful alpine lakes at the end of a long valley surrounded by mountains, particularly beautiful in late October when the golden larch trees turn bright yellow. Optionally ride a shuttle to shorten the hike.

Graubünden

Maienfeld Vineyard Walk • Circular hike through Rhine Valley vineyards

Easy
3 h
11 k
160m
160m

Beautiful, easy walk through vineyards near Zürich with mountain views and wineries along the way for tastings. Plus a big grassy park and picnic areas for lounging with a view.

Eastern Switzerland

Wild Hay Trail near Lucerne

Moderate
3 h
7.4 k
130m
590m

Beautiful mountain trail overlooking the super blue Lake Lucerne as it traverses alpine meadows used for manual hay making. At the end, a playground with trampoline and restaurant reward happy hikers.

Autumn in Valle d’Aosta Italy – 3 day itinerary for families

During the fall break, we spent a long weekend in the Aosta valley in northern Italy, hiking with fall colors and mountain views, visiting castles, walking on ancient Roman roads and aqueducts, and tasting delicious local foods. Here’s a summary of everything we did with links to more information.