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 PanoramawegGPX
- 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
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Oberalppass, Andermatt - Sedrun
- Oberalppass: Andermatt - Sedrun area including Furka, Susten, Lukmanier and St.Gotthard passes, Disentis/Mustér, Airolo, Göschenen 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... Read more
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- Baselland - Wasserfallen
- 33 specially selected hiking trails in the Baselland – Wasserfallen area of north-western Switzerland between Basel and Olten, 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... Read more
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- Switzerland in Tolkien's Middle-Earth
- In the footsteps of his adventurous summer journey in 1911-with hiking suggestions Read more
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- Wandern in der Sächsischen Schweiz
- Erinnerungsalbum zur Sächsischen Schweiz Read more
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- Wandern in der Sächsischen Schweiz
- Meine schönsten Wandertouren Read more
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- Wandern in der Sächsischen Schweiz
- Eine Urlaubserinnerung an die Sächsische Schweiz Read more
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- Wandern in der Sächsischen Schweiz
- Meine schönsten Wanderungen Read more
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- Eingedolte Schweiz
- Unterirdische Fluss-, Bach- und Kanalwanderungen Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
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- Sächsische und Böhmische Schweiz
- Infos zur Reisevorbereitung Read more
Maps
United Kingdom
- Schaffhausen - Stein am Rhein Swisstopo Hiking 405T
- Schaffhausen - Stein am Rhein area, map No. 405T, at 1:50,000 in a special hiking edition of the country’s topographic survey, published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Hiking Federation. Cartography, identical to the standard version of the survey, is highly regarded for its superb use of graphic relief and hill shading to provide... Read more
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- Schelswig-Holstein South Cycling Region Bikeline Map-Guide
- Cycling routes in the southern part of Schelswig-Holstein presented by the Verlag Esterbauer in guide with maps at 1:75,000. The guide covers two long-distance trails: a circuit around the Holstein Schweiz plus, further south, the medieval Old Salt Road trade route which runs on well-maintained bike paths along the Elbe-Lübeck canal from... Read more
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- Heidiland - Flumserberg
- 33 specially selected hiking trails in the Heidiland - Flumserberg region 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... Read more
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- Hallwilersee - Sempachersee
- Hallwilersee - Sempachersee 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
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- Kieler Forde - Fehmarn - Holsteinische Schweiz Cycling Map
- Kieler Forde - Fehmarn - Holsteinische Schweiz on a waterproof, tear-resistant, GPS compatible cycling map at 1:75,000 from the ADFC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club - the official German cycling federation), in a series of maps with extensive overprint for long-distance and local cycling routes. GPS waypoints, route profiles, details of... Read more
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- Südliches Märkisches Oderland
- Südliches Märkisches Oderland (No. 746), a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:50,000 from Kompass with local and long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc, printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper.KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS:This title is part of an extensive series covering Austria, much of... Read more
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- 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
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- Val Verzasca Swisstopo SKI 276S
- Detailed ski map at 1:50,000 from Swisstopo, the country’s national survey organization, showing routes for skiing and/or snowboarding, access by public transport, recommended itineraries, lists of mountain huts, etc. The series uses the cartography of Switzerland’s topographic survey, with additional colouring to show slopes steeper than 30°.... Read more
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- 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
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- 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
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- Brig - Aletsch - Goms
- 33 specially selected hiking trails in the Brig - Aletsch - Goms region 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... Read more
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- Engelberg
- Engelberg area including Urnersee, Giswil, Sarnen, Alpnach, Stans and Buochs 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... Read more
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- 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
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- Tour of the Vallée du Trient L`Escursionista Editore Map-Guide
- Tour of the Vallée du Trient long-distance hiking route presented on a waterproof and tear-resistant, contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 published jointly by L’Escursionista Editore and Editrek, plus a separate multilingual guide booklet with stage by stage descriptions and other tourist information.Contour interval is 25m and the map... Read more
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- Saas Fee - Saastal - Simplon
- Saas-Fee area including the Saastal, the eastern slopes of the Mischabel range with Dom, the Simplon Pass, Grächen, Brig and Visp 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,... Read more