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12 Best Swiss Mountain Peaks to Summit (for average hikers)

A dozen Swiss mountain peaks to hike up that require steady footing and caution but don’t require special mountain climbing equipment. Best for experienced hikers in dry weather.

Grosser Mythen • Peak hike near Lucerne

Challenging
2 h
3.5 k
410m
410m

Hike to this impressive peak in central Switzerland, a short but demanding mountain trail, with steep rocky switchbacks gaining about 400 m of elevation over 2km. Better for older children and those with hiking experience.

Pizol Summit Tour • Garmil & Gamidauerspitz Peaks

Challenging
2.5 h
6.5 k
588m
588m

Difficult but relatively short mountain hike visiting two peaks with panorama views.

Niederbauen Kulm • Hike to Mountain Peak with Lake Lucerne views

Challenging
2.5 h
5.3 k
300m
300m

A tough but short climb to the Niederbauen peak, with spectacular views over the cliffs to Lake Lucerne and mountain peaks in all directions.

Flumserberg 7 Peak Tour

Challenging
5.2 h
13.5 k
510m
880m

A beautiful and rewarding hike to seven peaks in the backcountry of the Flumserberg resort.

Eastern Switzerland

Dent de Jaman – hike to peak above Montreux

Moderate
2.2 h
6.4 k
300m
310m

Hike to the top of a mountain peak overlooking Montreux and Lake Geneva.

Monte Tamaro • Hike to mountain peak

Challenging
4 h
8.7 k
580m
590m

A tough but rewarding hike to the Monte Tamaro peak with panorama views of the Ticino region. If you prefer not to hike, there are plenty of other amusements here: playground, alpine coaster, climbing park, zip line, etc.

Ticino

Hirzli Rundweg • Peak hike near Zürich

Challenging
3 h
7 k
580m
580m

Steep hike up to a mountain peak with gorgeous panorama views in Eastern Switzerland. Includes an animal sculpture path for kids. Popular with locals but not on the tourist radar at all.

Snowshoe Winter Hike: Hüenderegg Peak to Eggberge

Moderate
1.5 h
5.3 k
130m
380m

Beautiful snowshoe trail in the mountains south of Lucerne, with panorama views.

Lake Lucerne Region

Flumserberg 4 Peak Tour

Moderate
3 h
7 k
150m
525m

An easier version of the 7 peak tour, visiting the first and last 3 peaks, with big views of the lake below and mountains in all directions. Add on the Floomzer mountain coaster at the end as a reward.

Eastern Switzerland

Pizol Hochwart • Summit Hike to 2670m

Challenging
3.5 h
7.75 k
646m
646m

Tough hike up to a mountain peak, across a rocky landscape carved out by a glacier. Afterwards, reward your efforts with a fun mountain go-cart ride on a bumpy dirt track.

Speerstock Peak Hike

Challenging
4 h
7.8 k
720m
720m

Challenging scramble up a mountain to a gorgeous ridge, ending at a peak and panorama view around eastern Switzerland.

Eastern Switzerland