Lakes Archives | Swiss Family Fun

Lai da Palpuogna • Easy walk around the prettiest lake in Switzerland

Easy
1.6 k
20m
10m

Easy walk around gorgeous alpine lake accessible by car, voted the most beautiful place in Switzerland. You be the judge.

Gstaad Wispile • Panorama Hike to Lauenensee Lake

Moderate
3 h
9.5 k
140m
660m

Hike along a broad ridge with mountain views through fields and forest to reach the beautiful Lauenensee lake, where you can picnic and swim.

Bernese Oberland

Lägh da Cavloc • Hike to alpine lake near St Moritz

Moderate
2 h
7.2 k
300m
300m

Circular hike from the Maloja pass through a forest to two beautiful alpine lakes surrounded by tall mountains.

Graubünden

Etang de la Gruère – easy walk around secluded lake

Easy short trail around small secluded lake in an nature preserve near Neuchâtel in western Switzerland. Nice place for picnics and swimming.

Näfels Obersee Lake Hike

Easy
1 h
2.7 k
20m
20m

Easy walk for families around beautiful Swiss alpine lake south of Zurich. It feels a bit like a secret, hidden above rocky cliffs, reached by a narrow one lane road. Once you get there, it’s easy walking along the lake shore.

Klöntalersee Lake Hike

Easy
2.2 h
6.5 k
17m
28m

Lovely alpine lake, great for leisurely picnics. There is a nice trail along one side of the lake, in the forest and on the lakeshore. We love it in all seasons, but particularly in fall when the trees change colors.

Eastern Switzerland

Golzernsee • Hike to alpine lake and swimming

Easy
3 k
30m
10m

You can swim, hike or just take in the gorgeous view at this cosy alpine lake in Central Switzerland.

Lake Lucerne Region

Glattalpsee • Circular hike around alpine lake

Easy
2 h
7 k
60m
50m

Easy circular hike around a beautiful alpine lake with views of the surrounding spiky peaks. Plus an option for those with strollers.

Lake Lucerne Region

Braunwald Oberblegisee • Hike to alpine lake

Moderate
3 h
8.3 k
200m
660m

Beautiful hike to an alpine lake, perfect place for a picnic and a chilly dip in the water on a hot summer day.

Eastern Switzerland

Zurich city walk • Silver coast lakeshore promenade

Easy
1.5 h
4.3 k
10m
10m

Easy walk from Zürich city along the lakeshore with a view to the alps, flowers, grassy lawns, playgrounds, cafes and tree-lined promenades.

Eastern Switzerland

Talalpsee • Hike to alpine lake & mountain scooter ride

Easy
1.5 h
4.4 k
180m
180m

Chair lift then short hike to a pretty alpine lake with mountain views, picnic area and café. Plus an alpine playground and 6 km mountain scooter run.

Arnisee • Alpine Lake Walk & Climbing Park

Easy
.75 h
1 k
80m
80m

Short easy walk to an alpine lake, a popular place for a family picnic with mountain views. The new climbing park has a Via Ferrata course suitable for families (ages 10+).