Switzerland
Description
For the ultimate alpine experience, Switzerland is the place to be. Matterhorn, Jungfrau, Monte Rosa or Piz Bernina, these are just a few of the fifty peaks over four-thousand meters high. Famous massifs include Berner Oberland, Wallis (Valais) and Jura, and there are many, many more. Wintertime is for the skiing jet-set of course, but in summer, from July until September, hiking trails and mountain huts are open all across the country. Popular are the regions of Valais (Wallis) with the Jungfrau and the Aletsch glacier, Graubünden in the east, Tessin (Ticino) in the south, and Fribourg in the west.
There are 6 official national long distance hiking trails, and 53 regional long distance trails. This number is growing. European long distance trail E1, E2 (small tip), E4 and E5 pass through Switzerland, coinciding with national trails. The Swiss Alps are literally strewn with more than 150 excellent mountain huts for hikers to stay overnight and have a meal. In the height of summer the huts in popular regions can get crowded. Given all the information available on the internet, in guide-books and on maps, you can easily plan your own hiking itinerary from hut to hut, combining day-hikes into a multi-day itinerary ranging from an easy hike with kids to crossing glaciers in full gear for the experienced mountaineer.
In addition, no other country in Europe is so completely neat and orderly as Switzerland. Truly everything is well-organized, from cable cars to accommodation, from trail maintenance to waymarking, from maps and guidebooks to around the clock alpine rescue from the air. The Swiss Alpine Club even boasts the world's most futuristic mountain hut, the dazzling New Monte Rosa Hut, to be opened late in 2009. If it were possible to order fine weather in advance, the Swiss would surely be the first to offer this service.
Map
Trails
- Aargauer WegGPX
- Aletsch PanoramawegGPX
- Alpenkranz Uri
- Alpenpanorama-WegGPX
- AlpenpässewegGPX
- Ämtlerweg
- Berner Voralpenweg
- Bodensee RundwegGPX
- Chemin des BissesGPX
- Chemin des Trois LacsGPX
- Chemin du Jura BernoisGPX
- Chemin du VignobleGPX
- DreiländerwegGPX
- E1GPX
- E4GPX
- E5GPX
- EmmenuferwegGPX
- Freiburger VoralpenwegGPX
- Furka HöhenwegGPX
- GR5GPX
- Grenzpfad NapfberglandGPX
- Haute Route Chamonix-ZermattGPX
- Höhenweg Zürich - Gotthard
- Heidiland Wandertour
- Hintere Gasse
- Jakobsweg Waldshut-Vézelay
- Jura HöhenwegGPX
- Kesch Trek
- Klettgau-Rhein-WegGPX
- Lötschberg PanoramawegGPX
- Mittelbünden Panoramaweg
- Nationalpark PanoramawegGPX
- Obwaldner HöhenwegGPX
- Pragelpass-WegGPX
- Prättigauer HöhenwegGPX
- Rätikon Höhenweg
- Rheintaler HöhenwegGPX
- Sanetsch Muveran WegGPX
- Santiago de Compostela Pilgrims WayGPX
- Schanfigger HöhenwegGPX
- Schwyzer HöhenwegGPX
- Seeland-Soloturn Weg
- Senda SegantiniGPX
- Senda SursilvanaGPX
- Sentiero CristallinaGPX
- Sentiero Lago di LuganoGPX
- Sentiero VerzascaGPX
- Thurgauer PanoramawegGPX
- ThurwegGPX
- TMB - Tour du Mont BlancGPX
- Tour de Delémont
- Tour des CombinsGPX
- Tour des Dents du MidiGPX
- Tour des Grands Barrages
- Tour du Augstbordhorn
- Tour du Jungfrau
- Tour du MatterhornGPX
- Tour du Saint-BernardGPX
- Tour du Val de BagnesGPX
- Tour du WildhornGPX
- Tour Monte RosaGPX
- Tour Val d'HérensGPX
- Trans-Swiss TrailGPX
- Via AlpinaGPX
- Via EngiadinaGPX
- Via FrancigenaGPX
- Via GebennensisGPX
- Via JacobiGPX
- Via Jura
- Via Jura Regio
- Via RhenanaGPX
- Via SbrinzGPX
- Via SplugaGPX
- Via StockalperGPX
- Via ValtellinaGPX
- Walliser SonnenwegGPX
- WALSA-wegGPX
- WalserwegGPX
- Weg der SchweizGPX
- Weissenstein-Wasserfallen Weg
- Züri Oberland HöhenwegGPX
- Zürich-Zugerland PanoramawegGPX
Regions
- Adula Alpen
- Albula Alpen
- Alpi di Livigno
- Alps
- Appenzeller und St. Galler Voralpen
- Bergell
- Berner Alpen
- Berner Oberland
- Berner Voralpen
- Bernina
- Bodensee
- Chablais
- Diablerets
- Engadin
- Giffre
- Glarner Alpen
- Grand Combin
- Graubünden
- Gruyère
- Jura
- Lac Léman
- Lago Maggiore
- Luzerner und Unterwaldner Voralpen
- Matterhorn
- Mischabel
- Mont Blanc
- Monte Leone
- Monte Rosa
- Ortler
- Platta Gruppe
- Plessur Alpen
- Prättigau
- Prealpi Luganesi
- Rätikon
- Samnaun
- Schwyzer und Urner Voralpen
- Sesvenna Gruppe
- Silvretta
- Surselva
- Ticino
- Urner Alpen
- Vierwaldstätter See
- Voralpen von Waadt und Freiburg
- Waadtländer Alpen
- Wallis
- Weisshorn
- Weissmies
- Zürichsee
Mountains
- Albis
- Aletschhorn
- Allalinhorn
- Alperschällihorn
- Alphubel
- Altmann
- Aubrig
- Bachtel
- Badus
- Balmhorn
- Bös Fulen
- Bietschhorn
- Bifertenstock
- Blüemlisalp
- Breithorn
- Breithorn VS
- Brienzer Rothorn
- Brisi
- Bruschghorn
- Burgfeldstand
- Castor
- Chöpfenberg
- Clariden
- Dammastock
- Dent Blanche
- Dents du Midi
- Dirruhorn
- Doldenhorn
- Dom
- Dreiländerspitze
- Dufourspitze
- Eiger
- Finsteraarhorn
- Gäbris
- Glärnisch
- Grand Combin
- Gross Schärhorn
- Gross Windgällen
- Gspaltenhorn
- Haldensteiner Calanda
- Hausstock
- Hüser
- Hinterrugg
- Hochflue (Rigi)
- Hochwang
- Hoh Brisen
- Hohgant
- Hundwiler Höhi
- Jungfrau
- Kleiner Mythen
- Kronberg
- Lagginhorn
- Lägern
- Les Diablerets
- Liskamm
- Ludwigshöhe
- Matterhorn
- Mönch
- Mürtschenstock
- Moleson
- Monte Basòdino
- Monte Generoso
- Monte Leone
- Monte San Giorgio
- Monte San Salvatore
- Monte Tamaro
- Morgenberghorn
- Mythen, Grosser
- Nadelhorn
- Napf
- Nesthorn
- Niederbauen Chulm
- Niesen
- Oberalpstock
- Ortstock
- Parrotspitze
- Pfannenstiel
- Pilatus
- Piz Bernina
- Piz Beverin
- Piz Buin
- Piz Caschleglia
- Piz Curvér
- Piz Daint
- Piz Ela
- Piz Fess
- Piz Forbesch
- Piz Mitgel
- Piz Morteratsch
- Piz Roseg
- Piz Segnas
- Piz Surlej
- Piz Terri
- Piz Toissa
- Piz Zupò
- Pizzo Campo Tencia
- Pizzo Tambo
- Rautispitz
- Regitzer Spitz
- Rheinwaldhorn
- Rienzenstock
- Rigi-Kulm
- Rinderhorn
- Rossberg
- Säntis
- Schilthorn
- Schrattenfluh
- Schreckhorn
- Signalkuppe
- Sigriswiler Rothorn
- Six Madun
- Speer
- Stanserhorn
- Stockhorn
- Sustenhorn
- Täschhorn
- Tödi
- Tinzenhorn
- Titlis
- Tomlishorn
- Tour Sallière
- Tweralpspitz
- Vanil Noir
- Wasenhorn
- Weisshorn
- Weissmies
- Wildhorn
- Wildstrubel
- Wissigstock
- Zinalrothorn
- Zumsteinspitze
Links
Facts
Reports
Guides and maps
Lodging
Organisations
Tour operators
GPS
Other
Books

United Kingdom
2015
- Beer Hiking Switzerland
- The Most Refreshing Way to Discover Switzerland Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Netherlands
2015
- Wandelgids Beer Hiking Switzerland | Helvetiq
- The Most Refreshing Way to Discover Switzerland Read more

United Kingdom
- Schweiz Reisefuhrer I love Switzerland
- Schweiz Reisefuhrer Bahn, Reisefuhrer Schweiz, Schweizer Schokolade, Zurich Reisefuhrer, Bern Reisefuhrer, Basel, Genf, Luzern, Lausanne Reisefuhrer Read more

United Kingdom
- Boehmisches Mittelgebirge und Boehmische Schweiz
- Reise-Ratgeber Read more

United Kingdom
- Wandern in der Sachsischen Schweiz
- Erinnerungsalbum zur Sachsischen Schweiz Read more

United Kingdom
- Fresh Air Kids Switzerland
- 52 Inspiring Hikes That Will Make Kids and Parents Happy Read more

United Kingdom
- Wandern in der Sachsischen Schweiz
- Eine Urlaubserinnerung an die Sachsische Schweiz Read more

United Kingdom
- Switzerland in Tolkien's Middle-Earth
- In the footsteps of his adventurous summer journey in 1911-with hiking suggestions Read more

United Kingdom
- Boehmische Schweiz
- mit Adersbacher Felsen und Boehmischem Paradies Read more

United Kingdom
- Grimentz - Zinal - Val d’Hérens
- Grimentz - Zinal - Val d’Hérens area at 1:50,000 in a series from Hallwag covering Switzerland’s popular hiking regions on light, waterproof and tear-resistant maps highlighting long-distance paths: the nine national routes plus special regional routes, as well as other local hiking trails.Cartography is similar to that used both in Hallwag’s... Read more

United Kingdom
- Winterthur - Tösstal
- Winterthur – Tösstal area at 1:50,000 in a series from Hallwag covering Switzerland’s popular hiking regions on light, waterproof and tear-resistant maps highlighting long-distance paths: the nine national routes plus special regional routes, as well as other local hiking trails.Cartography is similar to that used both in Hallwag’s hiking... Read more

United Kingdom
- Val de Travers
- Val de Travers area in the central part of the Swiss Jura from Ste-Croix and Yverdon-les-Bains to Neuchâtel, including most of the Lake Neuchâtel, at 1:50,000 in a series from Hallwag covering Switzerland’s popular hiking regions on light, waterproof and tear-resistant maps highlighting long-distance paths: the nine national routes plus special... Read more

United Kingdom
- Gruyère - Charmey - Le Moléson
- Gruyère - Charmey - Le Moléson area at 1:50,000 in a series from Hallwag covering Switzerland’s popular hiking regions on light, waterproof and tear-resistant maps highlighting long-distance paths: the nine national routes plus special regional routes, as well as other local hiking trails.Cartography is similar to that used both in Hallwag’s... Read more
Maps

United Kingdom
- Frankische Schweiz 2021
- Fränkische Schweiz region of the Franconian Jura in northern Bavaria at 1:35,000 from Kümmerly+Frey in a series GPS compatible, double-sided maps printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant plastic paper; contoured, with hiking and cycle routes, other recreational activities, etc.Maps in this series are at a scale of either 1:50,000 or... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

United Kingdom
- Franconian Switzerland - Wiesenttal - Pottenstein K+F Outdoor Map 37
- Fränkische Schweiz region of the Franconian Jura in northern Bavaria at 1:35,000 from Kümmerly+Frey in a series GPS compatible, double-sided maps printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant plastic paper; contoured, with hiking and cycle routes, other recreational activities, etc.Maps in this series are at a scale of either 1:50,000 or... Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 37 Outdoorkarte Fränkische Schweiz | Kümmerly & Frey
- Fränkische Schweiz region of the Franconian Jura in northern Bavaria at 1:35,000 from Kümmerly+Frey in a series GPS compatible, double-sided maps printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant plastic paper; contoured, with hiking and cycle routes, other recreational activities, etc.Maps in this series are at a scale of either 1:50,000 or... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

United Kingdom
- Aargau / Wasserschloss Schweiz 10 2020
- 33 specially selected hiking trails in the Aargau - Jurapark area of Switzerland west of Zurich, presented at 1:50,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant, contoured and GPS compatible map from the Hallwag/Kümmerly + Frey group, with route profiles, grading for the severity of the terrain and the degree of fitness required, etc.The cartography... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom

United Kingdom
- Aargau - Wasserschloss Schweiz K+F Hiking 10
- 33 specially selected hiking trails in the Aargau - Jurapark area of Switzerland west of Zurich, presented at 1:50,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant, contoured and GPS compatible map from the Hallwag/Kümmerly + Frey group, with route profiles, grading for the severity of the terrain and the degree of fitness required, etc.The cartography... Read more

United Kingdom
- Locarno 2013
- Een nieuwe serie van de Zwitserse topografische dienst: eindelijk goede wandelkaarten met ingetekende wandelroutes op scheur- en watervast papier. Vooralsnog zijn ze uitgebracht van de populaire wandelgebieden en niet landelijk dekkend (zie overzicht) Op een gedetailleerde schaal van 1:33.333 met als ondergrond de onovertroffen topografische... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

United Kingdom
- Locarno - Ascona - Valle Maggia - Val Verzasca Swisstopo Hiking 3308T
- Locarno - Ascona - Valle Maggia - Val Verzasca area of Ticino at 1:33,333 on light, waterproof and tear-resistant map No. 3308T published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Hiking Federation. Cartography is the same as in Swisstopo’s 50K hiking maps, simply enlarged to 1:33,333 for extra clarity but without additional information.... Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 3308T Locarno | Swisstopo
- Een nieuwe serie van de Zwitserse topografische dienst: eindelijk goede wandelkaarten met ingetekende wandelroutes op scheur- en watervast papier. Vooralsnog zijn ze uitgebracht van de populaire wandelgebieden en niet landelijk dekkend (zie overzicht) Op een gedetailleerde schaal van 1:33.333 met als ondergrond de onovertroffen topografische... Read more

United Kingdom
- Craens - Montana 2013
- Een nieuwe serie van de Zwitserse topografische dienst: eindelijk goede wandelkaarten met ingetekende wandelroutes op scheur- en watervast papier. Vooralsnog zijn ze uitgebracht van de populaire wandelgebieden en niet landelijk dekkend (zie overzicht) Op een gedetailleerde schaal van 1:33.333 met als ondergrond de onovertroffen topografische... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

United Kingdom
- Crans-Montana - Leukerbad - Val d`Anniviers - Zinal Swisstopo Hiking 3305T
- Crans-Montana - Leukerbad - Val d’Anniviers - Zinal area at 1:33,333 on light, waterproof and tear-resistant map No. 3305T published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Hiking Federation. Cartography is the same as in Swisstopo’s 50K hiking maps, simply enlarged to 1:33,333 for extra clarity but without additional information. With... Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 3305T Crans-Montana | Swisstopo
- Een nieuwe serie van de Zwitserse topografische dienst: eindelijk goede wandelkaarten met ingetekende wandelroutes op scheur- en watervast papier. Vooralsnog zijn ze uitgebracht van de populaire wandelgebieden en niet landelijk dekkend (zie overzicht) Op een gedetailleerde schaal van 1:33.333 met als ondergrond de onovertroffen topografische... Read more

United Kingdom
- Nationalpark 2021
- 33 specially selected hiking trails in the Nationalplark area of Switzerland, presented at 1:50,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant, contoured and GPS compatible map from the Hallwag/Kümmerly + Frey group, with route profiles, grading for the severity of the terrain and the degree of fitness required, etc. The cartography provides an... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom

United Kingdom
- Nationalpark K+F Hiking 16
- 33 specially selected hiking trails in the Nationalplark area of Switzerland, presented at 1:50,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant, contoured and GPS compatible map from the Hallwag/Kümmerly + Frey group, with route profiles, grading for the severity of the terrain and the degree of fitness required, etc. The cartography provides an... Read more

United Kingdom
- Zurich 2017
- Zürich Wanderkarte 1:60 000 Nr. 06 ab 26.8 EURO Free Map on Smartphone included! Kümmerly und Frey Schweiz Wanderkarte Schweizer Wanderkarten. 5. Auflage, Laufzeit bis 2021 Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 06 Zürich - Zurich | Kümmerly & Frey
- Zürich Wanderkarte 1:60 000 Nr. 06 ab 26.8 EURO Free Map on Smartphone included! Kümmerly und Frey Schweiz Wanderkarte Schweizer Wanderkarten. 5. Auflage, Laufzeit bis 2021 Read more

United Kingdom
- Neuchatel / Val de Travers 2020
- KuF Schweiz Wanderkarte 08 Neuchatel - Val-de-Travers - Val-de-Ruz / Neuenburg - Val-de-Travers - Val-de-Ruz 1 : 60 000 ab 26.8 EURO Sehenswürdigkeiten. Unterkunft und Verpflegung. Autobuslinien mit Haltestellen. GPS. Mit Index Kümmerly und Frey Schweiz Wanderkarte. 4. Auflage, Laufzeit bis 2021 Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 08 Neuchâtel - Val de Travers - Murtensee, Zwitserse Jura | Kümmerly & Frey
- KuF Schweiz Wanderkarte 08 Neuchatel - Val-de-Travers - Val-de-Ruz / Neuenburg - Val-de-Travers - Val-de-Ruz 1 : 60 000 ab 26.8 EURO Sehenswürdigkeiten. Unterkunft und Verpflegung. Autobuslinien mit Haltestellen. GPS. Mit Index Kümmerly und Frey Schweiz Wanderkarte. 4. Auflage, Laufzeit bis 2021 Read more

United Kingdom
- Gstaad - Lenk - Adelboden Swisstopo Hiking 3304T
- Gstaad - Lenk - Adelboden area of the western Bernese Oberland at 1:33,333 on light, waterproof and tear-resistant map No. 3304T published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Hiking Federation. Cartography is the same as in Swisstopo’s 50K hiking maps, simply enlarged to 1:33,333 for extra clarity but without additional information.... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 3304T Gstaad - Lenk - Adelboden | Swisstopo
- Een nieuwe serie van de Zwitserse topografische dienst: eindelijk goede wandelkaarten met ingetekende wandelroutes op scheur- en watervast papier. Vooralsnog zijn ze uitgebracht van de populaire wandelgebieden en niet landelijk dekkend (zie overzicht) Op een gedetailleerde schaal van 1:33.333 met als ondergrond de onovertroffen topografische... Read more

United Kingdom
- Goms - Aletsch
- Goms - Aletsch area of the Bernese Oberland at 1:50,000 in a series from Hallwag covering Switzerland’s popular hiking regions on light, waterproof and tear-resistant maps highlighting long-distance paths: the nine national routes plus special regional routes, as well as other local hiking trails.Cartography is similar to that used both in... Read more

United Kingdom
- Museum Map of Switzerland
- General map of Switzerland, produced in cooperation with the Association of Swiss Museums, with an overprint highlighting museums and art collections. The base map is a reduction of the 1:200,000 mapping, retaining the same information. The map is, therefore, very detailed but has rather small print, which makes it more suitable for reference... Read more

United Kingdom
- Flims - Laax - Falera
- Flims - Laax – Falera area including Kärpf,Elm, Felsberg, Thusis and Breil/Brigels at 1:50,000 in a series from Hallwag covering Switzerland’s popular hiking regions on light, waterproof and tear-resistant maps highlighting long-distance paths: the nine national routes plus special regional routes, as well as other local hiking... Read more

United Kingdom
- Lake Zurich
- Lake Zurich area at 1:50,000 in a series from Hallwag covering Switzerland’s popular hiking regions on light, waterproof and tear-resistant maps highlighting long-distance paths: the nine national routes plus special regional routes, as well as other local hiking trails.Cartography is similar to that used both in Hallwag’s hiking atlases and in... Read more

United Kingdom
- Gantrisch - Schwarzenburgerland
- Gantrisch and Schwarzenburgerland area including Köniz Wünnewil, Thun and Boltigen at 1:50,000 in a series from Hallwag covering Switzerland’s popular hiking regions on light, waterproof and tear-resistant maps highlighting long-distance paths: the nine national routes plus special regional routes, as well as other local hiking... Read more

United Kingdom
- Einsiedeln - Sihlsee
- Einsiedeln - Sihlsee area at 1:50,000 in a series from Hallwag covering Switzerland’s popular hiking regions on light, waterproof and tear-resistant maps highlighting long-distance paths: the nine national routes plus special regional routes, as well as other local hiking trails.Cartography is similar to that used both in Hallwag’s hiking... Read more