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Family-Friendly Hikes in Switzerland

The directory currently contains 2,402 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Switzerland. Their average mapped distance is 1.9 km and average recorded ascent is 32 m (105 ft); the longest route in the set is 6.8 km.

This subset represents 30% of the 8,033 quality-checked routes in Switzerland. Its average distance is 1.9 km, compared with 5.0 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 32 m (105 ft), versus 234 m (768 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, 2402 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 56 (2%) 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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How do these routes differ?

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

6 m

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

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

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Easy

ViaGottardo

Uri · Switzerland

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

Eienwäldli - Wasserfall

Obwalden · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waterfall
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Holzkapelle - Wasserfall

Obwalden · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waterfall
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

La Côte-aux-Fées - fixme

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • 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

Mont Dar - fixme

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Mountain
  • 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

Alpness trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fryheitsweg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Typical duration
16 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

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Thurgauer Rundwanderweg

Thurgau · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
8 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Typical duration
19 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
82 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Spundisköpf See - Malixer Alp

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Lake
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Berg - Chätzigerhöchi

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Railroad Bridge over the Langeten River, Lotzwil, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Easy

Lotzwil-Berg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
La Vue des Alpes
Easy

Mont d'Amin - Vue des Alpes

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
130 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mont d'Amin - fixme

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Strudelloch, Gletschertopf in der Viamala .
Easy

Rongellen-Viamala-Schlucht

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
61 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alpenzeiger - Ufem Berg

Aargau · Switzerland

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

Berg-Rütschelen

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Mountain
  • 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
Nationalpark Wanderroute 14 (Punt la Drossa - Il Fuorn)Swiss National Park2.2 km81 m35 minEasyJune to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.8 km53 m53 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich4.6 km42 m1 hr 1 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen0.8 km6 m11 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 TrailSchaffhausen5.3 km42 m1 hr 10 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.2 km0 m40 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich1.9 km8 m24 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailAargau3.5 km29 m46 minEasyApril to October

Nationalpark Wanderroute 14 (Punt la Drossa - Il Fuorn), 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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Choosing a route

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Understanding the map

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