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Hiking Trails Over 20 km near Geneva

There are 7 hikes near Geneva in our database that fit. They average 26.3 km and 412 m (1,352 ft) of ascent.

That is 47 percent of the 15 routes we map near Geneva. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 26.3 km against 18.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 412 m (1,352 ft) on average versus 258 m (846 ft) across the wider area.

Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Le village de Vinzel , vu de la route du Vignoble.
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
29.8 km
/ 18.5 mi
Elevation gain
382 m
Typical duration
7 hr 13 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Canton de Genève vu de La Barillette .
Hard

Jura Crest Trail

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
24.8 km
/ 15.4 mi
Elevation gain
637 m
Typical duration
6 hr 25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Trametes sp.
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
27.6 km
/ 17.1 mi
Elevation gain
249 m
Typical duration
6 hr 30 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Vue sur le Jura Vaudois
Hard

Jura Crest Trail

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
21.3 km
/ 13.3 mi
Elevation gain
848 m
Typical duration
5 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Mural by Cosey decorating a hangar near Morges railway station, in Switzerland.
Hard

ViaJacobi

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
30.7 km
/ 19.1 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
7 hr
  • Waymarked route
HBG was a low frequency time signal transmitter for the Swiss time reference system. Due to aging infrastructure, the Swiss Federal Government decided to shut down HBG on 31 December 2011.
Hard

ViaJacobi

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
27.6 km
/ 17.1 mi
Elevation gain
192 m
Typical duration
6 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Vineyards of Begnins in Automn
Hard

The Toblerones Trail

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
22.1 km
/ 13.7 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
5 hr 33 min

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
Alpine Panorama TrailVaud29.8 km382 m7 hr 13 minHardApril to October
Jura Crest TrailVaud24.8 km637 m6 hr 25 minHardJune to October
Alpine Panorama TrailGeneva27.6 km249 m6 hr 30 minHardApril to October
Jura Crest TrailVaud21.3 km848 m5 hr 54 minHardJune to October
ViaJacobiVaud30.7 km90 m7 hrHardApril to October
ViaJacobiGeneva27.6 km192 m6 hr 24 minHardApril to October
The Toblerones TrailVaud22.1 km88 m5 hr 33 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Jura Crest Trail, Alpine Panorama Trail, Alpine Panorama 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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