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Family-Friendly Hikes in Zurich

The directory currently contains 342 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Zurich. Their average mapped distance is 2.1 km and average recorded ascent is 31 m (102 ft); the longest route in the set is 6.8 km.

This subset represents 54% of the 631 quality-checked routes in Zurich. Its average distance is 2.1 km, compared with 3.0 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 31 m (102 ft), versus 74 m (243 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, 342 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 18 (5%) 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

3.1 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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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

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

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Typical duration
19 min
  • 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
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
Meilen ( Switzerland )
Easy

Meilen Dorfbach - Burg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Typical duration
10 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Blick auf das Kloster Kappel, Kappel am Albis
Easy

Rund-Wanderweg Kloster Kappel

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bühlhof - Bürg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Typical duration
7 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Hürlimannhaus , Lützelsee 2/4 in Hombrechtikon ( Switzerland )
Easy

Bürg - Lützelsee

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Confluence of Elefantenbach (Stöckentobelbach) in Zürich- Witikon ( Switzerland )
Easy

Burgwis - Witikon

Zurich · Switzerland

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

Egg - Schliniker Platten

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
41 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Erlebnisweg Freddy Fratzel

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
156 m
Typical duration
1 hr 21 min
  • Waymarked route
Old bridge over the Töss between Rorbas and Freienstein; Zurich, Switzerland.
Easy

Freienstein - Rüedi

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Kleineres Schulhaus Kempten, ID 12100258
Easy

Kempten - Adetswil

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
188 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Albishorn - Äbni

Zurich · Switzerland

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

Alt Hellberg - Berghof

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Altberg ( Switzerland )
Easy

Altberg - Rotris

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Blick Richtung Norden vom Beginn der Eigentalstraße zu Nürensdorf.
Easy

Baltenswil - Nürensdorf

Zurich · Switzerland

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

Bemer - Hafnerberg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Strassenbrücke über die Reuss zwischen Obfelden im Kanton Zürich (links) und Rickenbach (Merenschwand) im Kanton Aargau
Easy

Bickwil - Rickenbach

Zurich · Switzerland

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

Blindensteg - Dättlikon

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Wildpark Bruderhaus
Easy

Bruderhaus - Breiti

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Buechstutz - Risi

Zurich · Switzerland

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

Burgwis - Zürichhorn

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Hochspannungsmast (50 kV) an der A4 bei Dachsen südlich von Schaffhausen
Easy

Dachsen - Uhwiesen

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Dolderbahn Grand Hotel Dolder station
Easy

Degenried - Dolder

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
17 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 TrailZurich3.8 km53 m53 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.2 km40 m43 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich4.6 km42 m1 hr 1 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
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.1 km33 m42 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich1.9 km8 m24 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich1.8 km0 m22 minEasyApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich2.2 km8 m28 minEasyApril to October
NaturlehrpfadZurich2.9 km78 m43 minEasyApril to October

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, 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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