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Best Panoramic Hikes in Switzerland

We track 47 routes that match this search in Switzerland. They average 19.0 km and 729 m (2,392 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 60.1 km.

That is 1 percent of the 4,054 routes we map in Switzerland. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 19.0 km against 6.8 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 729 m (2,392 ft) on average versus 172 m (564 ft) across the wider area.

These routes are built around a named lookout, which means a high payoff for a relatively small investment of effort. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Les Pléiades , sommet des préalpes suisses au-dessus de Vevey, (1 360 mètres d'altitude), dans le canton de Vaud.
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
19.4 km
/ 12.1 mi
Elevation gain
536 m
Typical duration
4 hr 59 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Vista de los alrededores de la comuna de Romoos, en el Cantón de Lucerna (Suiza).
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
16.9 km
/ 10.5 mi
Elevation gain
256 m
Typical duration
3 hr 58 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Aerial View of Farm Buildings near Appenzell
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
15.5 km
/ 9.6 mi
Elevation gain
432 m
Typical duration
3 hr 53 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
St. Meinrad chapel, Etzel ( Switzerland )
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
22.5 km
/ 14.0 mi
Elevation gain
989 m
Typical duration
6 hr 24 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Grub SG, Gemeinde Eggersriet. Blick richtung Bodensee und auf die katholische Kirche im Dorf.
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
17.4 km
/ 10.8 mi
Elevation gain
468 m
Typical duration
4 hr 24 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Graeppelensee
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
12.4 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
977 m
Typical duration
4 hr 3 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Anflug auf Piste 34L am Flugplatz Schänis (links im Hintergrund der Benkner Büchel )
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
25.8 km
/ 16.1 mi
Elevation gain
670 m
Typical duration
6 hr 43 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
BLS RBDe 566 I EMU on a RegioExpress service from Solothurn to Thun. Picture taken near Biglen, Switzerland.
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
18.8 km
/ 11.7 mi
Elevation gain
756 m
Typical duration
5 hr 9 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Die Rossgrabenbrücke von Robert Maillart in Hinterfultigen, Gemeinde Rüeggisberg, Schweiz erbaut 1932
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
17.3 km
/ 10.7 mi
Elevation gain
713 m
Typical duration
4 hr 44 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Canton of Fribourg Riggisalp
Moderate

Alpine Panorama Trail

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
12.0 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
680 m
Typical duration
3 hr 32 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Wegweiser zur Ruine Wartenstein (Aufstieg)
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
15.7 km
/ 9.8 mi
Elevation gain
665 m
Typical duration
4 hr 18 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
BE 63687 (CH) With funny rims and striping
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
19.4 km
/ 12.1 mi
Elevation gain
887 m
Typical duration
5 hr 31 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
The Zugerberg (el. 1,039 m.) is a mountain overlooking Zug and Lake Zug in the canton of Zug. It lies approximately halfway between Lake Zug and Lake Ägeri , Switzerland.
Moderate

Alpine Panorama Trail

Zug · Switzerland

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
532 m
Typical duration
3 hr 22 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Bellevue; 1,148 m; Gottschalkenberg; Zug; Switzerland; View of the Lake of Zuerich.
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
18.7 km
/ 11.6 mi
Elevation gain
776 m
Typical duration
5 hr 11 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Blick von Amden gen Südwesten
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
13.8 km
/ 8.6 mi
Elevation gain
830 m
Typical duration
4 hr 7 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Plaffeien Townhall
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
16.1 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
629 m
Typical duration
4 hr 19 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
New building of the train station of Littau, canton of Luzern, Switzerland
Moderate

Alpine Panorama Trail

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
12.5 km
/ 7.8 mi
Elevation gain
454 m
Typical duration
3 hr 17 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
D71_9277_DxO
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
29.0 km
/ 18.0 mi
Elevation gain
572 m
Typical duration
7 hr 19 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Over the left door: «At unity» over the right door: «At peace». Two doors in Bühler (Appenzell, Switzerland) testify to the ideals of a rural society.
Moderate

Alpine Panorama Trail

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance
13.5 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
525 m
Typical duration
3 hr 36 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Charmey Restorant
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
22.1 km
/ 13.7 mi
Elevation gain
382 m
Typical duration
5 hr 23 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Le village de Vinzel , vu de la route du Vignoble.
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
29.8 km
/ 18.5 mi
Elevation gain
382 m
Typical duration
7 hr 13 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
L'église réformée Notre-Dame de Saint-Prex.
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
18.2 km
/ 11.3 mi
Elevation gain
259 m
Typical duration
4 hr 16 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Vaud , hike along Lake Geneva from St. Saphorin to Lutry
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
18.9 km
/ 11.7 mi
Elevation gain
357 m
Typical duration
4 hr 35 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Charlie Winston in Carribana Festival (Nyon, Switzerland)
Moderate

Alpine Panorama Trail

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Trametes sp.
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
27.6 km
/ 17.1 mi
Elevation gain
249 m
Typical duration
6 hr 30 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Covered Wooden Bridge over the Kleine Emme River, Werthenstein, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
Moderate

Alpine Panorama Trail

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
10.2 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
147 m
Typical duration
2 hr 21 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Old 11th century Roman style church of Saint Sulpy
Moderate

Alpine Panorama Trail

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
12.9 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
2 hr 43 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
skislope at Parpaner Rothorn, ski resort Arosa Lenzerheide/Switzerland
Hard

Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg Stage 1

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
21.1 km
/ 13.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,417 m
Typical duration
6 hr 42 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Gipfelpyramide des Hockenhorn, gesehen von Westen aus. Rechts das kleine Hockernhorn
Hard

03-Lötschberg Panoramaweg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
11.1 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,208 m
Typical duration
4 hr 8 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Uina Canyon, Swiss Alps
Hard

Nationalpark Panoramaweg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
12.9 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,272 m
Typical duration
4 hr 35 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
National park center, Zernez, Schweiz
Hard

Nationalpark Panoramaweg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
13.4 km
/ 8.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,380 m
Typical duration
4 hr 51 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Alpine tundra, Engadin valley, near Fuorn Pass, spring of S-charl, picture taken at 2390 m.
Expert

Nationalpark Panoramaweg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
43.7 km
/ 27.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,601 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Cow (Swiss Braunvieh breed), below Fuorcla Sesvenna in the Engadin , Switzerland .
Hard

Nationalpark Panoramaweg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,019 m
Typical duration
3 hr 46 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Fiescherhorli as seen from southwest. Behind it, the Eggishorn can be seen to the left.
Expert

Aletsch Panoramaweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
30.2 km
/ 18.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,460 m
Typical duration
8 hr 56 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
View of Switzerland taken during ISS Expedition 15.
Moderate

Alpine Panorama Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
12.1 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
669 m
Typical duration
3 hr 31 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Hanengretji as seen from north, Davos, Grison, Switzerland
Hard

Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg Stage 2

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
19.5 km
/ 12.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,091 m
Typical duration
5 hr 50 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Graubünden , Alp Grimmels in the Swiss National Park
Hard

Nationalpark Panoramaweg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
14.4 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,155 m
Typical duration
4 hr 44 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Runners reaching the Bonnefontaine plateau at the mountain run Neirivue-Moléson 2019
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
15.9 km
/ 9.9 mi
Elevation gain
582 m
Typical duration
4 hr 12 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Felsenburg (Kandergrund), Switzerland
Hard

01-Lötschberg Panoramaweg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
19.4 km
/ 12.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,167 m
Typical duration
5 hr 55 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Graubünden , Swiss National Park
Moderate

Nationalpark Panoramaweg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
9.1 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
289 m
Typical duration
2 hr 19 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
de:Gasterntal Geltibach Wasserfall
Moderate

02-Lötschberg Panoramaweg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
522 m
Typical duration
2 hr 56 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Another shot
Moderate

04-Lötschberg Panoramaweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
9.3 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
340 m
Typical duration
2 hr 27 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Panorama Rundweg Thunersee

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
60.1 km
/ 37.4 mi
Elevation gain
2,200 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Thurgauer Panoramaweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
37.4 km
/ 23.3 mi
Elevation gain
960 m
Typical duration
9 hr 55 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Moron/Sommet- fixme

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
86 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Easy

Panoramaweg Monte Rosa Hütte

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Panoramaweg Aegerital

Zug · Switzerland

Distance
30.5 km
/ 19.0 mi
Elevation gain
671 m
Typical duration
7 hr 50 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Alpine Panorama TrailFribourg19.4 km536 m4 hr 59 minHardApril to October
Alpine Panorama TrailBern16.9 km256 m3 hr 58 minHardApril to October
Alpine Panorama TrailAppenzell Ausserrhoden15.5 km432 m3 hr 53 minHardJune to October
Alpine Panorama TrailSchwyz22.5 km989 m6 hr 24 minHardApril to October
Alpine Panorama TrailAppenzell Ausserrhoden17.4 km468 m4 hr 24 minHardApril to October
Alpine Panorama TrailAppenzell Ausserrhoden12.4 km977 m4 hr 3 minHardApril to October
Alpine Panorama TrailGlarus25.8 km670 m6 hr 43 minHardApril to October
Alpine Panorama TrailBern18.8 km756 m5 hr 9 minHardApril to October
Alpine Panorama TrailBern17.3 km713 m4 hr 44 minHardApril to October
Alpine Panorama TrailFribourg12.0 km680 m3 hr 32 minModerateApril to October

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