How many wheelchair accessible hikes are listed in Switzerland?

44 routes currently meet both this guide’s filter and the directory quality gate. Each submitted route has a traceable source, mapped geometry and sampled elevation data.

What is the average distance and ascent?

The average mapped distance is 6.4 km with 98 m (322 ft) of recorded ascent. The longest route in this set is 16.2 km.

How are the routes ordered?

Giro lungolago atorno al monte Caslano currently ranks first. Ordering uses the directory score and route-data completeness; it is not a claim that editors have field-tested every route.

Does an easy rating mean beginner-safe?

18 routes in this set are rated easy from distance and elevation measurements. The model does not verify exposure, surface, crossings, closures or current weather, so confirm those separately.

Wheelchair Accessible Trails in Switzerland

The directory currently contains 44 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Switzerland. Their average mapped distance is 6.4 km and average recorded ascent is 98 m (322 ft); the longest route in the set is 16.2 km.

This subset represents 1% of the 8,033 quality-checked routes in Switzerland. Its average distance is 6.4 km, compared with 5.0 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 98 m (322 ft), versus 234 m (768 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Routes recorded as wheelchair accessible. Surfaces and gradients still vary, so check the individual guide before travelling. Within this set, 18 routes (41%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 19 (43%) 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

3.7 km

Prätschli-Eichhörnliweg (hindernisfreier Wanderweg)

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

69 m

Appenzeller Rundweg

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

Return logistics

2 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Moderate

Giro lungolago atorno al monte Caslano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance: 9.3 km
Elevation gain: 164 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 11 min

Mountain
Waymarked route

Moderate

Zermatt Furi-Zermatt

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance: 4.9 km
Elevation gain: 302 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 28 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Knonaueramt-Weg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance: 14.6 km
Elevation gain: 308 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 30 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Prätschli-Eichhörnliweg (hindernisfreier Wanderweg)

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance: 3.7 km
Elevation gain: 105 m
Typical duration: 55 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Albisgrat-Höhenweg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance: 7.8 km
Elevation gain: 269 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 2 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Appenzeller Rundweg

Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland

Distance: 7.4 km
Elevation gain: 69 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 38 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Circuito Dongio-Satro

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance: 6.6 km
Elevation gain: 99 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 31 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Circuito di Lodano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance: 4.7 km
Elevation gain: 126 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 10 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Engelberger Rundweg

Obwalden · Switzerland

Distance: 8.4 km
Elevation gain: 121 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 56 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Grüningen-Greifensee-Weg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance: 8.2 km
Elevation gain: 6 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 43 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Julia Uferweg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance: 5.0 km
Elevation gain: 87 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 10 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Kaien-St.-Anton-Weg

Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Switzerland

Distance: 3.7 km
Elevation gain: 43 m
Typical duration: 50 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Klangweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance: 2.1 km
Elevation gain: 130 m
Typical duration: 38 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Linth-Uferweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance: 9.4 km
Elevation gain: 88 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 6 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Nussbüel-Weg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance: 7.6 km
Elevation gain: 349 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 6 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Rotten-Weg Bitsch–Lalden

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance: 10.4 km
Elevation gain: 96 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 18 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Wysswasser Weg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance: 2.8 km
Elevation gain: 63 m
Typical duration: 40 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Öschiwald-Rundweg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance: 2.8 km
Elevation gain: 129 m
Typical duration: 47 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Chemin des berges du Rhône

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance: 10.9 km
Elevation gain: 20 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 18 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Davosersee Rundweg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance: 5.3 km
Elevation gain: 126 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 18 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Flughafen-Rundweg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance: 16.2 km
Elevation gain: 71 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 31 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Giro Lungolago Ascona

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance: 6.5 km
Elevation gain: 29 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 23 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Giro lungolago Agno–Caslano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance: 6.1 km
Elevation gain: 36 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 20 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Klingnauer Uferweg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance: 5.1 km
Elevation gain: 6 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 4 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Limmat-Uferweg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance: 15.2 km
Elevation gain: 46 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 14 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Lützelsee Rundweg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance: 4.6 km
Elevation gain: 55 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 2 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Nesslauer Rundweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance: 3.9 km
Elevation gain: 30 m
Typical duration: 51 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Oberer Thurweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance: 4.6 km
Elevation gain: 42 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 1 min

Waymarked route

Hôtel Victoria an der Äußern Dorffſtraß zů Kanderſteg.

Easy

Oeschigässli-Kander-Rundweg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance: 3.5 km
Elevation gain: 45 m
Typical duration: 47 min

Waymarked route

Girizkanal an der Reuss bei Rottenschwil

Easy

Reuss-Uferweg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance: 5.1 km
Elevation gain: 7 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 4 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Rheinfall Rundweg

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance: 7.4 km
Elevation gain: 123 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 44 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Sempachersee-Moosweg

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance: 7.4 km
Elevation gain: 23 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 35 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Solothurner Uferweg

Solothurn · Switzerland

Distance: 2.6 km
Typical duration: 33 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Uferrundweg Stein am Rhein

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance: 6.6 km
Elevation gain: 55 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 27 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Unterer Thurweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance: 5.6 km
Elevation gain: 18 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 11 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Urnersee-Uferweg

Uri · Switzerland

Distance: 7.5 km
Elevation gain: 121 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 45 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Wageti-Rundweg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance: 3.9 km
Elevation gain: 22 m
Typical duration: 51 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Wädenswiler Seeuferweg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance: 4.6 km
Elevation gain: 13 m
Typical duration: 59 min

Waymarked route

Sledging at La Tzoumaz resort, in Riddes, Valais, Switzerland.

Moderate

Sentier des Sens La Tzoumaz

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance: 5.6 km
Elevation gain: 264 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 33 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Circuito Dongio-Motto

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance: 3.3 km
Elevation gain: 41 m
Typical duration: 45 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Chemin du Grand Bisse de Vex

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance: 4.8 km
Elevation gain: 86 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 8 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

VVH Rundwanderweg (kurz)

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance: 3.6 km
Elevation gain: 138 m
Typical duration: 58 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Chemin nature pour tous

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance: 4.0 km
Elevation gain: 219 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 10 min

Forest

Moderate

Flaz Uferweg

Grisons · Switzerland

Distance: 9.7 km
Elevation gain: 113 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 11 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
Route	Distance	Ascent	Time	Difficulty	Best season
Giro lungolago atorno al monte CaslanoTicino	9.3 km	164 m	2 hr 11 min	Moderate	April to October
Zermatt Furi-ZermattValais/Wallis	4.9 km	302 m	1 hr 28 min	Moderate	June to October
Knonaueramt-WegZurich	14.6 km	308 m	3 hr 30 min	Moderate	April to October
Prätschli-Eichhörnliweg (hindernisfreier Wanderweg)Grisons	3.7 km	105 m	55 min	Moderate	June to October
Albisgrat-HöhenwegZurich	7.8 km	269 m	2 hr 2 min	Moderate	April to October
Appenzeller RundwegAppenzell Innerrhoden	7.4 km	69 m	1 hr 38 min	Moderate	April to October
Circuito Dongio-SatroTicino	6.6 km	99 m	1 hr 31 min	Easy	April to October
Circuito di LodanoTicino	4.7 km	126 m	1 hr 10 min	Moderate	April to October
Engelberger RundwegObwalden	8.4 km	121 m	1 hr 56 min	Moderate	April to October
Grüningen-Greifensee-WegZurich	8.2 km	6 m	1 hr 43 min	Moderate	April to October

Giro lungolago atorno al monte Caslano, Zermatt Furi-Zermatt, Kaien-St.-Anton-Weg 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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