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Hiking Trails Under 10 km near Luzern

The directory currently contains 89 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Luzern. Their average mapped distance is 3.3 km and average recorded ascent is 205 m (673 ft); the longest route in the set is 9.9 km.

This subset represents 57% of the 157 quality-checked routes near Luzern. Its average distance is 3.3 km, compared with 12.2 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 205 m (673 ft), versus 457 m (1,499 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set has a mapped distance of 10 km or less; no fixed completion time is implied. Within this set, 35 routes (39%) are rated easy, 7 (8%) are rated hard or expert, and 3 (3%) 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

8.5 km

Schwyzer Höhenweg - Etappe 1

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

102 m

Emmenuferweg - Etappe 1

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

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Trails

Moderate

Emmenuferweg - Etappe 1

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
102 m
Typical duration
2 hr 13 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaSuworow

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
9.8 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,266 m
Typical duration
3 hr 57 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Schwyzer Höhenweg - Etappe 2

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,176 m
Typical duration
3 hr 39 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaBerna Etappe 20

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,134 m
Typical duration
3 hr 46 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Trans Swiss Trail

Obwalden · Switzerland

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
298 m
Typical duration
2 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Schwyzer Höhenweg - Etappe 1

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,216 m
Typical duration
3 hr 36 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
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
Hard

Aufstieg Kröntenhütte

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,505 m
Typical duration
3 hr 50 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Bodenberg Kröntenhütte

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,016 m
Typical duration
2 hr 24 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Erstfleld Arnisee

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
8.9 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
539 m
Typical duration
2 hr 40 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Höchiberg - FIXME

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Voller Saal in Erstfeld. Rund 20 Journalisten kamen zur Medienkonferenz.
Moderate

Erstfeld-Haldi

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
411 m
Typical duration
2 hr 7 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Nidelbad - Wildpark Höfli

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
111 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Lake
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Rigi Kulm - Dächli

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
105 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Schlund - Rüchiloch

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
41 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Weg der Schweiz

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
9.4 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
729 m
Typical duration
3 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Wanderwegweiser bei Schilti am Weg der Schweiz mit Blick zum Fronalpstock.
Moderate

Weg der Schweiz

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
620 m
Typical duration
2 hr 38 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Surenpass

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,354 m
Typical duration
3 hr 49 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Weg der Schweiz

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
673 m
Typical duration
2 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Weg der Schweiz

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
520 m
Typical duration
2 hr 50 min
  • 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
Moderate

Bennau - Chatzenstrick

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
8 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Heimhusen - Hinterwiden

Zug · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ängelberg - Berg

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Typical duration
15 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Alp Zwüschet Mythen - Brunni

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Bauen UR mit der Iddakirche
Moderate

Bauen-Schloss Beroldingen

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
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
Moderate

Egg - Jureten

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
111 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Jost Ribary Gedenkstätte in Oberägeri
Moderate

Grund - Oberägeri

Zug · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
122 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Unterägeri
Easy

Heimhusen - Unterägeri

Zug · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Wanderwegweiser Schloss Beroldingen 870, Seelisberg UR
Moderate

Schloss Beroldingen - Weid

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Talacheren - Chessel

Uri · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
720 m
Typical duration
1 hr 42 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Winterlandschaft bei Alosen
Easy

Alosen - Oberhaltenbüel

Zug · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Hallwilersee Schiff beim Hafen Beinwil
Easy

Beinwil am See - Mosen

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Lake
  • 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
Emmenuferweg - Etappe 1Bern9.9 km102 m2 hr 13 minModerateJune to October
ViaSuworowUri9.8 km1,266 m3 hr 57 minHardJune to October
Schwyzer Höhenweg - Etappe 2Schwyz9.0 km1,176 m3 hr 39 minHardApril to October
ViaBerna Etappe 20Bern9.9 km1,134 m3 hr 46 minHardJune to October
Trans Swiss TrailObwalden9.7 km298 m2 hr 28 minModerateApril to October
Schwyzer Höhenweg - Etappe 1Schwyz8.5 km1,216 m3 hr 36 minHardApril to October
ViaGottardoUri3.5 km108 m54 minEasyApril to October
Eienwäldli - WasserfallObwalden2.1 km47 m31 minEasyApril to October
Holzkapelle - WasserfallObwalden2.0 km47 m30 minEasyApril to October
Aufstieg KröntenhütteUri7.6 km1,505 m3 hr 50 minHardJune to October

ViaSuworow, Emmenuferweg - Etappe 1, Trans Swiss 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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