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Family-Friendly Hikes in Aargau

There are 27 hikes in Aargau in our database that fit. They average 2.5 km and 49 m (161 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 5.9 km.

That is 10 percent of the 279 routes we map in Aargau. They are shorter than the local average, 2.5 km against 7.8 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 49 m (161 ft) against 86 m (282 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Alpenzeiger - Ufem Berg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Remigen - Ufem Berg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
129 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Beinwil am See - Breitholz

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Beinwil am See - Mosen

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Birrwil am See - Beinwil

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Birrwil am See - Boniswil

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
81 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Baden-Ruine Stein

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Boniswil - Schloss Hallwil

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Burg - Niederwil

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Menziken - Burg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad "Eichwald"

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aarau - Aaresteg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aarau - Gönert

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aarau - Küttigen

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aarau - Suhr

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aarau-Hasenberg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aarburg - Engelberg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
108 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aarburg - Rothrist

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
92 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aaresteg - Süffelsteg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aaresteg-

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aaresteg-Weinberg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Abtwil - Oberebersol

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
61 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Akeleienweg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alpenzeiger- Brunnenberg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alt Stalden - Binzacher

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Altenberg - Lammertholz

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
61 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Althau - Lengnau

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Asperstrihen - Herzberg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Awänder - Usseri Weid

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bachtele - Chräbis

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bachtele - Riburg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • 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 TrailAargau3.5 km29 m46 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailAargau4.9 km37 m1 hr 5 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailAargau3.4 km16 m44 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailAargau0.8 kmflat10 minEasyApril to October
Alpenzeiger - Ufem BergAargau1.3 km28 m18 minEasyApril to October
Leutwil - Häfni - Birrwil Uf BergAargau2.4 km53 m35 minEasyApril to October
Remigen - Ufem BergAargau5.9 km129 m1 hr 25 minEasyApril to October
Beinwil am See - Beinwil DorfAargau0.9 km19 m13 minEasyApril to October
Beinwil am See - BreitholzAargau2.7 km60 m39 minEasyApril to October
Beinwil am See - MosenAargau3.0 km65 m43 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, Huguenot and Waldensian Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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