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Easy Hiking Trails near Einsiedeln

The directory currently contains 22 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Einsiedeln. Their average mapped distance is 2.6 km and average recorded ascent is 43 m (141 ft); the longest route in the set is 5.7 km.

This subset represents 13% of the 164 quality-checked routes near Einsiedeln. Its average distance is 2.6 km, compared with 15.3 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 43 m (141 ft), versus 578 m (1,896 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. The rating does not verify surface, exposure or current hazards. Within this set, 22 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 2 (9%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

0.8 km

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

0 m

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Trails

Easy

ViaGottardo

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
108 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Lake
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fryheitsweg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fryheitsweg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Typical duration
19 min
  • Waymarked route
am Ufer der Biber
Easy

Bibersteg - Gutsch-Säge

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Unterägeri
Easy

Heimhusen - Unterägeri

Zug · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Seen – Paradis

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
93 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Winterlandschaft bei Alosen
Easy

Alosen - Oberhaltenbüel

Zug · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Südostbahn BDe 4/4 multiple unit with a push-pull train from Biberbrugg to Arth-Goldau, just after Altmatt. This particular multiple unit was delivered in 1979 and remained in use until 2010. This class delivers an amazing 2100 kw (2860 hp)
Easy

Dritte Altmatt - Bubrugg

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Oberhaltenbüel - Grund

Zug · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rundweg Burgholz

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
193 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • 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
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.8 km53 m53 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich1.8 km0 m22 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailAargau0.8 km0 m10 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.2 km40 m43 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.1 km33 m42 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich5.4 km41 m1 hr 11 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.2 km0 m40 minEasyApril to October
ViaGottardoUri3.5 km108 m54 minEasyApril to October
NaturlehrpfadZurich2.9 km78 m43 minEasyApril to October
Via NaturaZurich2.1 km6 m26 minEasyApril to October

ViaGottardo, Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, Huguenot and Waldensian Trail currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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