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  • Bernese Oberland
  • Gstaad & Simmental
Glacier 3000 glacier walk to Quille du Diable
  • Moderate
  • 2 h
  • 4.3 k
  • 70m
  • 70m
Walk on the glacier ice without a guide or special equipment on a prepared trail. After the hike, enjoy the suspension bridge and alpine coaster.
Where to hike in Switzerland in winter (Dec-Feb)
Overview of winter hiking options in Switzerland, including groomed snow walking paths, snowshoe trails and low elevation hikes.
Snowshoe Hiking in Switzerland: Beginners Guide
Here’s a guide on how to get started snowshoeing in Switzerland based on our family’s experience, with suggested trails for beginners and tips on how to buy snowshoes, what to wear and how to stay safe.
  • Bernese Oberland
  • Jungfrau Region
Grindelwald “Eiger Run” sledding & winter hike
  • Easy
  • 1.5 h
  • 5 k
  • 0m
  • 447m
Fun winter trail in Grindelwald for both sledding and winter hiking with views of the Eiger. Easy to access with a mountain train.
  • Bernese Oberland
  • Jungfrau Region
Winter Hike: Grindelwald First
  • Moderate
  • 2 h
  • 6 k
  • 200m
  • 200m
Beautiful winter hike in the mountains above Grindelwald with an added bonus of the thrilling First cliff walk.
  • Lake Lucerne Region
  • Klewenalp
Niederbauen snowshoe hike
  • Moderate
  • 2.5 h
  • 6.8 k
  • 230m
  • 230m
Gorgeous snowshoe hike with starting on a groomed path with views of Lake Lucerne then a hilly ramble with mountain views.
  • Graubünden
  • Prättigau
St Antönien winter hike near Davos
  • Moderate
  • 3 h
  • 10.4 k
  • 350m
  • 500m
Moderate winter hike on groomed snow, hiking up and across a mountain with panorama views. No gondola, just a bus to connect the ends of this one way trail.
  • Graubünden
  • Viamala
Feldis Winter Hike • Easy Panorama Trail at 2000m
  • Easy
  • 1.5 h
  • 5.2 k
  • 80m
  • 80m
Easy loop trail on groomed snow with wide open views across the valleys. For more fun, add on ice skating or a 5 km sled run after the hike.
  • Lake Lucerne Region
  • Uri
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
  • Engelberg
Wirzweli winter hike & sledding path near Lucerne
  • Easy
  • 1.75 h
  • 5.3 k
  • 30m
  • 380m
Easy winter hike near Lucerne on a wide groomed path down the mountain. Good choice for families, especially when you sled on the downhill parts.
  • Eastern Switzerland
  • Toggenburg
Oberdorf-Gamperfin Winter Hike
  • Moderate
  • 3 h
  • 10 k
  • 360m
  • 360m
Winter hike in eastern Switzerland on groomed snow over rolling hills with mountain views, leading to an alpine restaurant.
  • Lake Lucerne Region
  • Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürisee
Katzenstrick Winter Hike near Einsiedeln
  • Easy
  • 1.25 h
  • 4.4 k
  • 120m
  • 160m
Easy winter hike up and over a hill overlooking Einsiedeln near Zürich, walking on a country road with mountain views.

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