How many hiking trails are listed near Zürich?

The directory currently includes 167 quality-checked routes near Zürich, covering 3.1k km of mapped lines. These are routes with a traceable source, sufficient geometry and elevation data.

Which route ranks highest near Zürich?

Alpine Panorama Trail currently has the highest directory score in this set. Compare its distance, ascent and route type with Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Schweiz and Hochrhein Jakobsweg (2) before choosing.

When should you hike near Zürich?

June to September is the season stored for this place in the directory. It is not a live conditions report: consult the route source, land manager and local forecast before travelling.

Are there routes rated easy near Zürich?

27 routes are rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. The rating does not rule out rough surface, exposure or temporary hazards, so verify the individual route.

How is “near Zürich” defined?

Routes on this page are linked within a 50 km radius of the city. Distances are geographic straight-line measurements, not driving times; open each route to plan the actual journey.

What is the closest hike to Zürich?

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail is the nearest mapped route, about 1.9 km from the city centre.

Zurich, Switzerland

Hiking trails near Zürich

167 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped within 50 km of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland. Together their route lines cover 3.1k km. The average route is 18.5 km with 439 m (1,440 ft) of recorded ascent.

167
Trails: 50 km
Search radius: 27
Easy routes: 1.9 km
Closest

The directory difficulty mix is 27 easy (16%), 61 moderate (37%) and 79 hard or expert (47%). 7 routes (4%) are recorded as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.

The most frequent route tags are mountain (39), panoramic viewpoint (11), alpine meadow (7), lake (6). The highest recorded point in this set is 2,304 m (7,559 ft). The place-level planning field lists june to september as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. Alpine Panorama Trail, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Schweiz, Hochrhein Jakobsweg (2) currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.

Choose by the details

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

12.3 km

Alpine Panorama Trail

Compare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.

Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

532 m

Alpine Panorama Trail

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

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.

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Comparison of the first 6 listed routes
Route	Distance	Ascent	Moving time	Shape
Alpine Panorama Trail	22.5 km	989 m	6 hr 24 min	Point to point
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Schweiz	233 km	1,083 m	56 hr	Point to point
Hochrhein Jakobsweg (2)	101 km	601 m	24 hr	Point to point
Alpine Panorama Trail	25.8 km	670 m	6 hr 43 min	Point to point
Alpine Panorama Trail	12.3 km	532 m	3 hr 22 min	Point to point
Alpine Panorama Trail	18.7 km	776 m	5 hr 11 min	Point to point

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.