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Moderate Hiking Trails near Baden

There are 35 hikes near Baden in our database that fit. They average 8.7 km and 214 m (702 ft) of ascent.

That is 23 percent of the 150 routes we map near Baden. They are shorter than the local average, 8.7 km against 12.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

The Zugerberg (el. 1,039 m.) is a mountain overlooking Zug and Lake Zug in the canton of Zug. It lies approximately halfway between Lake Zug and Lake Ägeri , Switzerland.
Moderate

Alpine Panorama Trail

Zug · Switzerland

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
532 m
Typical duration
3 hr 22 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
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
Hohner HS-2/E
Moderate

ViaGottardo

Aargau · Switzerland

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

Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
13.5 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
290 m
Typical duration
3 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
11.5 km
/ 7.1 mi
Elevation gain
253 m
Typical duration
2 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Seeuferweg Baldeggersee

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
14.4 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
316 m
Typical duration
3 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Thurweg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
14.0 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
3 hr 5 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
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
11.0 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
241 m
Typical duration
2 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Natura

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
11.0 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
242 m
Typical duration
2 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaRhenana

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
2 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaRhenana

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
14.3 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
320 m
Typical duration
3 hr 28 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 TrailZug12.3 km532 m3 hr 22 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 TrailZurich1.9 km187 m40 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen4.8 km208 m1 hr 19 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich4.0 km229 m1 hr 11 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich7.0 km220 m1 hr 47 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.3 km244 m1 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
ViaGottardoAargau14.9 km379 m3 hr 40 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich13.7 km170 m3 hr 7 minModerateApril to October

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