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Engelberg Trübsee • Easy lake walk & theme trail for kids

Easy
1 h
3.3 k
40m
40m

An easy walk around an alpine lake with mountain views. Many amusements for children including a theme trail, huge playground, tall jump into an air pillow and pony rides. Suitable for strollers.

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.

Eastern Switzerland

Gstaad Lauenensee • Easy walk around idyllic Swiss lake

Easy
1 h
3.1 k
20m
20m

Short loop trail around small lake surrounded by mountain peaks. Nice place for a picnic and swim with a view.

Spilauersee via Schön Chulm: Scenic Alpine Loop Hike

Moderate
3 h
7.2 k
480m
480m

Circular hike through alpine meadows over a mountain pass with panorama views, ending at a hidden alpine lake in central Switzerland.

Lake Lucerne Region

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.

Eastern Switzerland

Lago di Robiei • Hike around mountain lake

Moderate
1 h
3.2 k
90m
90m

Short hike around a beautiful mountain lake with glacier views. Good choice if you are staying the Ascona-Locarno region.

Ticino

Lago Ritom • Hike around alpine lakes in Ticino

Moderate
4 h
12 k
390m
390m

Ride up a super steep funicular to reach this stunning alpine lake, with short and long hiking options for families.

Ticino

Lake Pigniu: Hike to waterfall viewpoint

Easy
1.5 h
4.2 k
40m
40m

Easy walk around large alpine reservoir with two huge waterfalls and picnic area. Option for strollers.

Graubünden

Gelmerbahn: How to Visit and Lake Hike

Moderate
2 h
4.5 k
120m
120m

Ride a super steep open-air funicular to a hike around beautiful alpine lake, with waterfalls and lots of wild blueberries to gather.

Bernese Oberland

Zermatt Three Lake Trail – Riffelalp to Sunnegga

Moderate
2.5 h
5.6 k
245m
175m

This hike visits three little alpine lakes, wanders through forests, and finishes with Matterhorn views and a fun playground for the kids. Add a bit of adventure with a mountain scooter ride back to Zermatt.

Caumasee • Swim in Beautiful Alpine Lake

Beautiful alpine lake near Flims, with swimming, rock jumping, paddle boats, playground and restaurant. A special treat for a hot summer day.

Jöriseen • Hike to Swiss alpine lakes near Davos

Challenging
5 h
10.8 k
750m
750m

This hike visits alpine lakes in a high mountain rocky landscape. It’s uphill both ways and some steep ascents, but not too long or dangerous, suitable for those with a good fitness level and older kids.

Graubünden