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Family-Friendly Hikes in Schwyz

The directory currently contains 116 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Schwyz. Their average mapped distance is 1.6 km and average recorded ascent is 34 m (112 ft); the longest route in the set is 4.9 km.

This subset represents 27% of the 428 quality-checked routes in Schwyz. Its average distance is 1.6 km, compared with 3.3 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 34 m (112 ft), versus 170 m (558 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set has the kid-friendly field set to true. Age, experience and current terrain still need an individual assessment. Within this set, 116 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (1%) 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

0.6 km

Einsiedeln Bahnhof - Kloster Einsiedeln

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

6 m

Kloster Einsiedeln - Strandbad Einsiedeln

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

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Trails

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
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
Swiss Federal Railways Re 6/6 no. 11613 "Rapperswil" at Arth Goldau, 3 August 1988.
Easy

Arth - Goldau

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chastenegg - Büel

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
View from the Etzel mountain in Switzerland, focus on Rapperswil-Jona . Freienbach and en:Hurden (Freienbach) in the foreground. Zürichsee and Lützelau island to the left, Obersee to the right. Bachtel mountain in the background.
Easy

Feusisberg - First

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Friherrenberg - Chälen

Schwyz · Switzerland

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

Gesslerber-Alpenhof

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Der Natur- und Tierpark Goldau ist einer der vier wissenschaftlich geführten Zoos in der Schweiz. Er liegt landschaftlich reizvoll in dem Gebiet, das Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts vom Goldauer Bergsturz erfasst wurde.
Easy

Goldau - Sunnenberg

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Waymarked route
Ibergeregg, Vorwinter-Panorama
Easy

Hobacher - Ibergeregg

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
86 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waymarked route
Eingang zur Hohlen Gasse bei Küssnacht am Rigi, Kanton Schwyz, Schweiz
Easy

Küssnacht - St. Martin

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Bridge in the Churerstrasse between Altendorf and Lachen by Robert Maillart, built 1944; Schwyz, Switzerland.
Easy

Lachen - St. Johann

Schwyz · Switzerland

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

Leutschen - Usserbäch

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
61 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lidwil - Tal

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Milten - Büel

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Müli - Gusöteli

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
113 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Müser - Friherrenberg

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rämpelensäge - Gross

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Waymarked route
Schindellegi respectively upper Sihltal towards Etzel mountain (Switzerland)
Easy

Schindellegi - Chastenegg

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Stossbahn Funicular Railway Bridge over the Muota River, Schwyz, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland
Easy

Schlattli - Bläckerli

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Biberegg railway station in Rothenthurm , Switzerland.
Easy

Biberegg - Hasenmatt

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Egg - Tüfelsbrugg

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
18 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
Bibersteg - Gutsch-SägeSchwyz2.7 km64 m40 minEasyApril to October
Dritte Altmatt - BubruggSchwyz2.8 km29 m38 minEasyApril to October
Kloster Einsiedeln - GalgenchappeliSchwyz2.8 km21 m37 minEasyApril to October
Einsiedeln Bahnhof - Kloster EinsiedelnSchwyz0.6 km22 m10 minEasyApril to October
Kloster Einsiedeln - Kloster AuSchwyz2.9 km26 m39 minEasyApril to October
Kloster Einsiedeln - Strandbad EinsiedelnSchwyz2.9 km6 m37 minEasyApril to October
Altendorf SBB - SchlipfSchwyz1.7 km0 m21 minEasyApril to October
Arth - GoldauSchwyz2.4 km103 m39 minEasyApril to October
Chastenegg - BüelSchwyz0.8 km0 m9 minEasyApril to October
Chastenegg - PeterschwändiSchwyz1.6 km0 m20 minEasyApril to October

Bibersteg - Gutsch-Säge, Dritte Altmatt - Bubrugg, Kloster Einsiedeln - Galgenchappeli 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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