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10 Best Hiking & Trekking In Switzerland

Switzerland's most popular.

The 10 most popular hiking & trekking. For each one: how the day runs, what it costs, and who you'll be booking with.

10 Best Hiking & Trekking In Switzerland

Full-Day Hiking Swiss Alps and Lake swim with Pick-up

Full-Day Hiking Swiss Alps and Lake swim with Pick-up - Winter Snowshoe Options: Engelberg, Titlis, Rigi, and Langis

1.Full-Day Hiking Swiss Alps and Lake swim with Pick-up

Most Popular★ 5.0

Small-group Swiss Alps hike from Lucerne with a mountain picnic and a chance to swim in Lake Lucerne, with pickup included.

“Robb was a great guide! Very communicative, constantly checking on and being encouraging and slowing down for hikers who are less fit (aka me), laying out the routes for you to choose. The hike was beautiful over mount rigi and definitely worth it. Would definitely book with him again for further hikes!”

64 reviews8 to 11 hours (approx.)From $530.92by Van Praet excursions

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The best Sunset hike with Cheese Fondue

The best Sunset hike with Cheese Fondue - Meeting point and a clear 3h45 evening flow

2.The best Sunset hike with Cheese Fondue

★ 5.0

Sunset hike in car-free Wengen with Swiss cheese fondue, bread, pickles, and chocolate samples. Small group, moderate trek.

“Weronika was one of the best guides we have ever had! We have been on countless guided tours but she keeps you engaged and gives so much great information about the region while on the hike and allows for places to take great pictures. At first we thought it may be a bit expensive but…”

33 reviews3 hours 45 minutes (approx.)From $222.75by Tour with Weronika

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Heart of the Alps Private Hiking Tour from Lucerne

Heart of the Alps Private Hiking Tour from Lucerne - Cable Car Ascents Toward Titlis: High Altitude Before Your Boots Hit Stone

Breathtaking Private Hike with a Local Swiss Expert (1 day trip)

Breathtaking Private Hike with a Local Swiss Expert (1 day trip) - How the day flows: pickup, pacing, and choosing your hike

4.Breathtaking Private Hike with a Local Swiss Expert (1 day trip)

★ 5.0

Private Swiss hike from Zurich with a local environment-science expert, hotel pickup, and a picnic lunch across scenic regions.

“One of the most amazing experiences! This hike adventure is a must if you love the outdoors! Marc is a superb guide and takes care of everything! You just have to show up and have fun! We saw some of the most beautiful scenery in Switzerland! He tailors the hike to your level of experience…”

29 reviews8 to 9 hours (approx.)From $1,393.85by Myswisspanorama

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Guided Hiking Half Day in Zermatt

Guided Hiking Half Day in Zermatt - Stellisee Reflections: When the Lake Becomes a Mirror

5.Guided Hiking Half Day in Zermatt

★ 5.0

Guided half-day hike in Zermatt to the Matterhorn, Gornergrat panorama, Gorner Gorge, and Stellisee reflections, led in English.

“Matthew was extremely knowledgeable, entertaining, and showed us an amazing experience on our hike to see the Matterhorn!! He was even willing to stop for an impromptu lunch at Zum See, a restaurant in a little village on the way down the mountain. It was truly a perfect day and we highly recommend asking for…”

23 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $422.87by PDS Snowsport

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Peak to Peak Private Hiking Tour from Lucerne

Peak to Peak Private Hiking Tour from Lucerne - The ridge hike from Klingenstock: 3 to 4 hours of real alpine panorama

6.Peak to Peak Private Hiking Tour from Lucerne

★ 5.0

Private hike from Lucerne to Stoos and Klingenstock with a ridge trail, chairlift and funicular, plus a bring-your-own picnic and big views.

“We ended up changing our plans due to weather sonI can’t really comment on this but we had the best experiences anyway at Mt. Regi. Our guide was fantastic - ask for Ezra.”

17 reviews9 hours (approx.)From $720.72by ECHO Rails & Trails

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Private Guided Hike on Mt. Rigi with Farm Visit and BBQ

Private Guided Hike on Mt. Rigi with Farm Visit and BBQ - Meeting at Torbogen Lucerne Bahnhof: start at 7:45 am

7.Private Guided Hike on Mt. Rigi with Farm Visit and BBQ

★ 5.0

Private guided Mt. Rigi hike from Lucerne with a farm visit, BBQ with Mark, Swiss lunch, and a scenic boat return.

“We like seeing hidden gems when on vacation and this was definitely one. We loved getting to hike on some lesser traveled pass and get up close and personal to the roaming cows. Having Mark do a bbq in one of the outposts was a wonderful and unique experience. Taking the ferry back was an…”

8 reviews9 hours (approx.)From $789.51by ECHO Rails & Trails

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Klein Matterhorn and glacier trail private full day hike

Klein Matterhorn and glacier trail private full day hike - Klein Matterhorn to Schwarzsee: a smart private day in Zermatt

8.Klein Matterhorn and glacier trail private full day hike

★ 5.0

Private full-day Matterhorn hike from Klein Matterhorn Glacier Palace to the Schwarzsee glacier trail, with hotel pickup and expert guides.

“We loved our tour. One person in our group was not very interested in hiking, so our tour guide, Cedric, adjusted to what we wanted. He tooks us all around the lifts to get the most beautiful views of the Matterhorn, Zermatt village and surrounding Alps. We concluded walking down to the town through beautiful…”

7 reviews4 to 6 hours (approx.)From $677.86by Evolution Ski School Zermatt

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Mt. Rigi – Hiking & Wellness Day Trip from Lucerne


9.Mt. Rigi – Hiking & Wellness Day Trip from Lucerne

★ 5.0

Private Mt. Rigi day from Lucerne with 360 views, a mountain dairy stop, and included Rigi Kaltbad mineral spa entry.

“Ezra was such a joy to be around and made my day beyond special and memorable. Can not say enough kind words about him and the tour. For my very limited time in Lucerne he made sure I had the most incredible day ever. I feel so so lucky and Ezra was amazing!!! Highly highly…”

7 reviewsFrom $774.89by My-Mountains

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Zermatt Guided Day Hike

Zermatt Guided Day Hike - Stop 2: Gornergrat’s 360-degree platform and the 4,000-meter scale

10.Zermatt Guided Day Hike

★ 5.0

Private guided Zermatt day hike with the Gornergrat cogwheel train, Matterhorn views, a 360 platform, and an alpine trail.

“Our day trip with Jack was an absolute blast. He was friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the routes and hikes we wanted to take. Jack was very courteous and patient with us as we we’re trying to find our way through Zermatt and its surroundings. It was so helpful to have someone so fit for…”

6 reviews7 hours (approx.)From $869.72by ECHO Rails & Trails

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