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UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  

Emmen riverside path

This suggested part of the Emmen riverside path from Schüpfheim to Entlebuch is ideally suitable for a family walk. At every metre the river sounds a little different and cloaks the walker in gentle rapture.

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 7.00km
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  

Sörenberger moorland walk

Open

Moorland - as far as the eye can see and your feet can carry you: Barren high moorland, flowery fens and untouched moor landscapes will inspire your senses! Experience the Salwiden moor landscape where it is most attractive.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 13.00km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

Nature trail Margunet

From the Ofen Pass forests to the high alpine meadows with rich flora and fauna and magnificent views over half of the National Park. The nature trial provides interesting information about the open and hidden secrets of the trail.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 3 hoursLength: 8.00km
Naturpark Thal

Wolfsschlucht-Weg

This tour reveals the different aspects of the Thal Nature Park. From Welschenrohr, the route leads to the beautiful and wildly romantic Wolf Gorge, through which you ascend to continue hiking in the lofty heights of the second Jura chain.

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hours 45 minutesLength: 13.00km
Schweizerischer Nationalpark

Champlönch children's trail

Our Champlönch children’s trail offers a completely new experience.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 5.00km
Parc du Doubs

Les Bois – Doubs – La Ferrière

The walk between Les Bois and La Ferrière offers a magnificent panorama over the Doubs valley, the lake and the gorge in Biaufond (Combe de Biaufond)) and also the little lake of Cul-des-Prés. Pamper yourself with the Jurassic cuisine.

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 - 6hLength: 12.00km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Leisure walk, Pays-d'Enhaut

Discover the Pays-d'Enhaut (highlands) between the village of Rossinière and the hamlet of Les Combes. Take advantage of your trip in the Nature Park to familiarise yourself with the typical gastronomy in one of the restaurants known for their region

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 - 4hLength: 10.50km
Parc du Doubs

La Randoline

12 km circular hiking trail between Saignelégier and Etang de La Gruère via the Etang des Royes. The hike takes in the typical landscape of the Freiberg region: wooded pastures, pine forests and mysterious moorland.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 3 hoursLength: 12.00km
Parc régional Chasseral

Chasseral – Les Prés-d'Orvin

A must among the walking routes ...
This ideal family walk leads from Chasseral over the Chasseral ridge with a gentle slope down to Les Prés-d'Orvin: panoramic view, pastured woodlands, alpine mountain flora ...

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hours 30 minutesLength: 16.00km
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Walk Erschmatt - Leuk

From Erschmatt follow the hiking trail in the direction of Leuk and soon arrive at the High Bridge. Then plunge into the fire-red magnificence of the smoke bushes. After go along the bank of the river to Leuk railway station.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 - 4hLength: 8.20km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Binn – Hockmatta – Wasen

Currently partly closed

We start off in the mineral village of Binn. The trial takes us to the hamlet of Zen Binnen, through the wild Twingi gorge, over the Roman bridge to the now uninhabited hamlet Hockmatta and after a small ascent into the Zauberwald.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 20 minutesLength: 9.00km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Charmey - Crésuz

The trail connects the two villages Charmey and Crésuz. It gives the walker a wonderful panorama view of the Jaunbach valley and the valley of Javroz.

Theme trailHiking trailOther routes
Time required: 1 hour 15 minutesLength: 4.30km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Crésuz - Gruyères

The trials leads to Châtel-sur-Montsalvens in a superb course that is listed in the inventory of historical traffic routes in Switzerland. Afterwards the trail descends to the Broc chocolate factory and to Gruyère.

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Time required: 2 hours 15 minutesLength: 8.00km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Crésuz - Gruyères par les Gorges de la Jogne

From the middle of the village the trail descends to the Lac de Montsalvens, then along the lake to the dam of Châtel-sur-Montsalvens - the first arch dam in Europe. The trail then leads to the little town of Gruyère.

Theme trailHiking trailOther routes
Time required: 2 hours 45 minutesLength: 9.20km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Gruyères - Estavannens

The trail leads from the little town of Gruyère past the Maison du Gruyère and then further in the direction of the Saane valley. Then it ascends again between forest and meadows to the village of Estavannens.

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Time required: 1 hour 45 minutesLength: 6.30km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Estavannens - Grandvillard

The trail connects the two villages Estavannens and Grandvillard. In the latter the house of Banneret is located, which was built in 1666.

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Time required: 1 hourLength: 3.10km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Grandvillard - Lessoc

The trail leads out of Grandvillard , then over the stream of Les Marais to below the waterfall and to the grotto, which is a place of Gruyère pilgrimage . In the village centre there is a well with its imposing cupola.

Theme trailHiking trailOther routes
Time required: 1 hour 15 minutesLength: 4.20km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Lessoc - Montbovon

Starting at the Lessoc well (1796), whose cupola was a gift of a cheese merchant from Lyon, the trail leads to Montbovon.

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Time required: 1 hourLength: 3.40km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Neirivue - Montbovon

The trail leads from the village of Neirivue through fields and woods to the hamlet of Sciernes d'Albeuve and then descends again to Montbovon.

Theme trailHiking trailOther routes
Time required: 2 hours 20 minutesLength: 7.50km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Montbovon - Allières

From Montbovon the trail ascends on the left side of the valley into a pretty little valley. This historical trail leads as far as the Pont du Pontet, one of the oldest bridges in the Canton of Freiburg (17th century).

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Time required: 1 hour 30 minutesLength: 4.20km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Allières - Les Avants

The trail starts with the ascent to the Col de Jaman. It leads up over alpine meadows. The alpine huts have traditional shingle roofs. The trail then descends again to the village of Les Avants.

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Time required: 3 hours 10 minutesLength: 9.20km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

L'Etivaz - Les Moulins

The walk begins at the storage cellars of L’Etivaz, where all the Etivaz AOP cheeses mature. Les Moulins is reached over diverse cow meadows belonging to the alpine farms, of which some produce Etivaz AOP.

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Time required: 2 hours 15 minutesLength: 7.50km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Rougemont - Les Combes

In Rougemont, formerly a Cluniac location, a church built at the end of the 11th century can be admired with its wooden façade and magnificent paintings. The trail leads along the banks of the River Saane to the hamlet of Les Combes.

Theme trailHiking trailOther routes
Time required: 1 hourLength: 3.90km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Les Combes – Château-d’Œx

Partially open

Starting in Les Combes, the trail leads over meadows and pastures down to the Saane river and crosses it. The trial then goes over an old suspension bridge before one arrives in the village centre of Château-d'Oex.

Theme trailHiking trailOther routes
Time required: 1 hour 15 minutesLength: 4.80km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Rougemont – Château-d’Œx par les Ciernes Picat

From the village of Rougemont the trail ascend to the hamlet of Ciernes Picat. The walk leads past several alpine farms that produce Etivaz AOP up to the saddle, and then it descends again to Château-d'Oex.

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Time required: 3 hours 45 minutesLength: 11.90km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Château-d’Œx – Les Moulins

From Château-d'Oex, one proceeds along the railway track and the stream, over meadows and pastures, until the village of Les Moulins is reached, where BIO Gruyère cheese is produced.

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Time required: 50 minutesLength: 3.40km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Les Moulins - Rossinière

The walk goes over pastures on the floor of Les Moulins valley to the bank of the River Saane. It continues to the old transit road, that in former day connected the Riviera or the Gruyère country with the Pays-d’Enhaut and Saanenland.

Theme trailHiking trailOther routes
Time required: 1 hour 15 minutesLength: 4.80km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Rossinière - La Tine

From Rossinière the trail follows the old historical road on the left bank of the River Saane; it is shady and wooded. From 1840, stagecoaches travelled along the route to La Tine.

Theme trailHiking trailOther routes
Time required: 1 hourLength: 3.50km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

La Tine - Allières

The route ascends an alpine road up to the mountain ridge underneath La Petite Chia Alp. From there the trail descends to Montbovon and the the Hongrin valley, an essential passageway for the Gruyère and Pays-d’Enhaut alpine farmers.

Theme trailHiking trailOther routes
Time required: 2 hours 45 minutesLength: 7.90km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Allières - Les Avants

The walks starts with an ascent to the Col de Jaman. The trail leads over meadows with cairns and past alpine huts with shingle roofs. The trail then descends to the village of Les Avants.

Theme trailHiking trailOther routes
Time required: 3 hours 10 minutesLength: 9.20km
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut

Gruyères – Neirivue

The trail leads from the little town of Gruyère past the Maison du Gruyère and then further in the direction of the Saane valley. Then it ascends again over meadows to the village of Neirivue.

Theme trailHiking trailOther routes
Time required: 3 hoursLength: 10.00km
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Walk Miège - Leuk

From Sierre railway station we drive with the bus to Miège church, where the walk starts. We cross the terraced vineyards in the golden autumnal light and follow the signposted wine trail to Leuk.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 - 4hLength: 10.80km
Regionaler Naturpark Schaffhausen

Osterfingen garden trail

Hardly anywhere else are the Schaffhausen cottage gardens so beautiful as in Osterfingen. Come into the pretty little village and admire the 20 lovingly designed gardens.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: < 2hLength: 2.00km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Albispass–Sihlbrugg

Welch ein Kontrast! Kaum zehn Kilometer von Zürichs Zentrum, von Shoppingzentren und Banken, liegt einer der ursprünglichsten Wälder und der erste Naturerlebnispark der Schweiz.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 - 4hLength: 9.20km
Wildnispark Zürich Sihlwald

Sihlwald circular hiking trail

From Sihlwald railway station the hike crosses the Sihltal road and leads into the forest wilderness. the higher you climb up the spinner's trail, the wilder and more peaceful it becomes.

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 13.10km
Parc du Doubs

Rundgang durch die Wytweiden

Entecken Sie auf diesem Rundweg durch die Wytweiden die typische Landschaft des Jurabogens!

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 2 - 4hLength: 6.00km
Parc du Doubs

Pâturages boisés Neuchâtel

Randonnée découverte des pâturages boisés. Cette randonnée vous permet de découvrir les pâturages boisés typiques de l'Arc jurassien.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 2 - 4hLength: 7.40km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Ze Binne - Breithorn - Heiligkreuz - Ze Binne

Currently partly closed

The hike starts in the hamlet of Ze Binne and ascends from the reservoir up to Saflischmatta, where it's worth taking a break by the charming chapel.

Hiking trail
Time required: 7 hours 45 minutesLength: 20.00km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Binn - Saflischpass

Currently partly closed

A long but unique hike that leads from Binn over the Saflisch Pass to Rosswald.

Hiking trail
Time required: 6 hours 17 minutesLength: 17.22km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Grengiols – Zenhäusern – Bister – Grengiols

Open

A varied circular walk that takes you past a traditional irrigation channel (Suone) to Zenhäusern, Binnelti, Bister, and back to Grengiols. The hike lasts about 3 hours.

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hoursLength: 9.00km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Grengiols – Firsitten – Grengiols

Currently closed

An interesting circular trail that leads you past a number of cultural highlights. The hike takes about 4-5 hours. The route can also start with the Tulip Ring.

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hours 20 minutesLength: 10.42km
Biosfera Val Müstair

On the banks of the Rom

The hike takes you through impressive river restoration, and in Sta. Maria you can discover the Mall mill and the hand weaving enterprise Tessanda and you can conclude with a visit to the museum in the UNESCO World Heritage St. Johann Monastery.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 14.50km
Parc naturel régional Jura vaudois

Chemin de La Dôle

This hike takes you through lovely meadows and forests up to the Jura’s Dôle Mountain and over to La Givrine.At the summit with a 360° panorama, you will have a breathtaking view of Lake Geneva, Mont Blanc in France and the Jura crest and plateau.

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 - 6hLength: 14.50km
Parc du Doubs

Natura Trail Doubs - 1

This itinerary follows traces of water starting from Le Locle. The first stage will take you along the French-Swiss boarder across a narrow and wooded valley towards the beautiful Lac des Brenets and then to the blaring Saut du Doubs fall.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 8 hoursLength: 18.70km
Naturpark Beverin

Alte Averserstrasse

Die alte Averserstrasse von Juf zur Rofflaschlucht steht als historischer Verkehrsweg unter dem Schutz der Eidgenossenschaft und des Kantons Graubünden.

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hoursLength: 10.00km
Parc du Doubs

Natura Trail Doubs - 2

This second family-friendly stage will take you from Le Locle through the highlands towards the Ferme Modèle. You’ll then walk across the Pouillerel high plateau to La Chaux-de-Fonds, Le Corbusier’s hometown.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 12.00km
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Bisse du Tsittoret

The most frequented bisse (irrigation channel) from Crans-Montana runs from Vermala to the source of the Tièche in Aminona. Along the whole way you can enjoy the unique view to the majestic Valais mountain peaks.

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 - 6hLength: 10.00km
Naturpark Pfyn-Finges

Walking-tour Illgraben - Bhutan bridge

Length 7 km
Hiking time 2 h 00
Height difference up 250 m
Height difference down 250 m

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 7.00km
Landschaftspark Binntal

Fäld – Binntalhütte – Fäld

Open

This path is on the old mule-driver route through the Albrun pass, which connects Binntal with the italian valleys of Ossola.

Hiking trail
Time required: 7 hours 30 minutesLength: 16.00km
Naturpark Thal

Wasserfallen-Kamm Route

From the Wasserfallen top station you walk to the fantastic viewpoint of Vogelbergfluh and descend to the former comb-making village of Mümliswil. Regional gourmet treats await you in the mountain restaurant and in Mümliswil.

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 30 minutesLength: 7.00km
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