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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.

“Robbe took my mom and I on a gorgeous hike! He was an amazing guide and is extremely attentive to his clients. He guided us through the trails paying attention to detail to each one of us. He gave us tips throughout to remain safe and brought us to the most scenic views I have…”

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.

“Hands down the best thing to do in Switzerland! A trip to Wegen, a hike to the top of the mountain, homemade fondue with fun and interesting conversation with Weronica! Do it and don’t think twice about it!”

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

3.Heart of the Alps Private Hiking Tour from Lucerne

★ 5.0

Private 9-hour hike from Lucerne to Engelberg for Titlis views, cable-car climbs, a farm lunch stop, and guide-led mountain stories.

“We had a great time on this hike with John, our guide. He was very knowledgeable about the area, and answered all of our questions. I would highly recommend this hike, and would rate it an easy hike but definitely wear hiking boots as some of the trails are rocky.”

31 reviews9 hours (approx.)From $579.67by ECHO Rails & Trails

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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.

“My guide, Marc Gottwald, was the best hiking guide ever. Took me to the most beautiful blue lake. Felt like I was on top of the world. He was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. He explained to me about glaciers, flowers, weather, people, food, etc. Marc made this hike a 10+++.”

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.

“Our guided hike with Matthew was an unforgettable experience! He led us on a beautiful trail that passed through two charming mountain villages—something we never would have discovered on our own. Along the way, he shared fascinating insights about the area’s history and nature, all while being kind, funny, and incredibly easy to talk to.…”

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.

“Guide’s knowledge of the area- great luncheon experience - trains were great- very courteous and helpful and changed his routine to accommodate our needs and desires!”

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

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