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Moderate Hiking Trails near Aarau

The directory currently contains 79 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Aarau. Their average mapped distance is 4.6 km and average recorded ascent is 185 m (607 ft); the longest route in the set is 16.4 km.

This subset represents 49% of the 160 quality-checked routes near Aarau. Its average distance is 4.6 km, compared with 14.2 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 185 m (607 ft), versus 316 m (1,037 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is rated moderate by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. Technical terrain and live conditions are not part of that rating. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 4 (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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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

1.9 km

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

147 m

Alpine Panorama Trail

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

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Trails

Moderate

Alpine Panorama Trail

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
10.2 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
147 m
Typical duration
2 hr 21 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaGottardo

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
353 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaGottardo

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
14.9 km
/ 9.2 mi
Elevation gain
379 m
Typical duration
3 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaJacobi

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
13.8 km
/ 8.5 mi
Elevation gain
245 m
Typical duration
3 hr 14 min
  • 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
Wohnhaus unterhalb der reformirten Kirch zů Remigen.
Moderate

Remigen - Ufem Berg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
11.0 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
332 m
Typical duration
2 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Dreiland-Wanderweg - Etappe 1

Basel-City · Switzerland

Distance
16.4 km
/ 10.2 mi
Elevation gain
149 m
Typical duration
3 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Seeuferweg Baldeggersee

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
14.4 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
130 m
Typical duration
3 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
202 m
Typical duration
2 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaJura - Etappe 1

Basel-City · Switzerland

Distance
13.7 km
/ 8.5 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
2 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaRhenana

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Vorder Rein - Ufem Berg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Schloss Wildegg, Kanton Aargau
Moderate

Chärnenberg - Schloss Wildegg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
165 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Schloss Wildegg, Kanton Aargau
Moderate

Chärnenberg - Schloss Wildegg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Naturpark Thal
Moderate

Holderbank - Ruine Alt Bechburg

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
142 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Sie steht hoch oben auf dem Berg und ist ein markantes Wahrzeichen von Muttenz (BL).
Moderate

Ruine Wartenberg - Mittenza

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Typical duration
19 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Schloss Wildegg
Moderate

Schloss Wildegg - Brunegg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
199 m
Typical duration
1 hr 14 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Sie steht hoch oben auf dem Berg und ist ein markantes Wahrzeichen von Muttenz (BL).
Moderate

Egglisgraben - Ruine Wartenberg

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Reformierte Kirche Menziken
Moderate

Menziken - Burg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Mountain Engelberg in Starrkirch-Wil/Olten
Moderate

Mülitäli Wildpark - Engelberg

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
206 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Schloss Brunegg
Moderate

Schloss Brunegg - Brunegg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
115 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Lake Hallwil, aerial view
Moderate

Schloss Hallwil - Fahrwangen

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Schloss Liebegg - Refental

Aargau · Switzerland

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

Schloss Liebegg - Trostburg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tecknau - Ruine Schneidegg

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
114 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Naturlehrpfad "Eichwald"

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
53 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Ein imposanter Fels ca. 5 Meter hoch mit Abbildung eines bunt bemalten Gesichtes, welches auf dem Fussweg von Ruine Pfeffingen nach Nenzlingen die Wanderer begrüsst
Moderate

Ruine Pfeffingen - Duggingen

Basel-Landschaft · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Pt. 699 - Leen

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
168 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Schwängimatt - Klus

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance
9.4 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
577 m
Typical duration
2 hr 50 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
Alpine Panorama TrailLucerne10.2 km147 m2 hr 21 minModerateApril to October
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 TrailZurich4.0 km229 m1 hr 11 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich1.9 km187 m40 minModerateApril to October
ViaGottardoAargau14.9 km379 m3 hr 40 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich13.7 km170 m3 hr 7 minModerateApril to October
ViaJacobiLucerne13.8 km245 m3 hr 14 minModerateApril to October
Zürich-Zugerland-Panoramaweg - Etappe 1Zurich13.4 km367 m3 hr 21 minModerateApril to October
Nidelbad - Wildpark HöfliZurich2.6 km111 m42 minModerateApril to October

Alpine Panorama Trail, ViaGottardo, 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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