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Hiking Trails Under 10 km near Baden

There are 104 hikes near Baden in our database that fit. They average 3.1 km and 72 m (236 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 9.0 km.

That is 69 percent of the 150 routes we map near Baden. They are shorter than the local average, 3.1 km against 12.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 72 m (236 ft) against 228 m (748 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Olten und Trimbach, Sicht von der Geissflue
Moderate

ViaGottardo

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
353 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Bridges over river Rhine in Eglisau, view from Förlibuck; Zurich, Switzerland.
Moderate

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
208 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Villa, ID 17701000
Easy

Fryheitsweg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Pfäffikon ( Switzerland )
Easy

Fryheitsweg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Lake
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Nidelbad - Wildpark Höfli

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Lake
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
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

Ängelberg - Berg

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Berg - Chätzigerhöchi

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hämikon Berg - Müswangen

Lucerne · Switzerland

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

Hebelstein - Berg am Irchel

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 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
Moderate

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
199 m
Typical duration
2 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
193 m
Typical duration
2 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
94 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 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
ViaGottardoBasel-Landschaft7.5 km353 m2 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich4.5 km227 m1 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich1.9 km187 m40 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich4.0 km229 m1 hr 11 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen4.8 km208 m1 hr 19 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.3 km244 m1 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich7.0 km220 m1 hr 47 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich7.2 km105 m1 hr 40 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.7 km85 m54 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich9.0 km235 m2 hr 14 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with ViaGottardo, 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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