Relaxed or more challenging: these winter hikes are all reachable from Baden by public transport. From easy panoramic walks to longer alpine routes, there’s something for every level of winter hiker.
The destinations below are sorted by travel time from Baden to make planning easier. Be sure to check the map to explore all winter hikes and thousands of other outdoor activities reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.
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The journey from the town of Zug into the open countryside takes just eight minutes. The Zugerberg circuit through the high moorlands offers much more than just a phenomenal view of the town, Lake Zug, and the surrounding mountain landscape.
9km
240m
240m
3h 0m
Landscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Baden (08:30) | |
| IR36 (19m) | |
| Zürich HB (08:49) |
| Zürich HB (09:05) | |
| IC2 (24m) | |
| Zug (09:29) |
| Zug, Metalli/Bahnhof (09:38) | |
| 603 (12m) | |
| Zug, Schönegg (09:50) |
| Schönegg (09:56) | |
| 2566 (8m) | |
| Zugerberg (10:04) |
Combining the contemplation and baroque splendour of Einsiedeln Abbey with the wintry hush and scenic beauty of Lake Sihl, this panoramic hike also offers views of the Etzel and the Ybrig mountains.
8km140m140m2h 40mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Baden (08:30) | |
| IR36 (13m) | |
| Zürich Altstetten (08:43) |
| Zürich Altstetten (09:00) | |
| IR35 (31m) | |
| Wädenswil (09:31) |
| Wädenswil (09:34) | |
| S13 (24m) | |
| Einsiedeln (09:58) |
| Einsiedeln, Bahnhof (10:03) | |
| 551 (2m) | |
| Einsiedeln, Brüel (10:05) |
On this winter hiking trail, you can escape the fog and enjoy the mystical mood in the open landscape of the upland moor, the largest in Switzerland. It lies in a high valley where the Biber river flows in its natural bed.
7km50m50m2h 5mTour published by:
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| Baden (08:30) | |
| IR36 (19m) | |
| Zürich HB (08:49) |
| Zürich HB (09:05) | |
| IC2 (40m) | |
| Arth-Goldau (09:45) |
| Arth-Goldau (09:54) | |
| S31 (17m) | |
| Rothenthurm (10:11) |
This fascinating panorama trail follows the route of the old Rigi Scheidegg Railway on flat terrain as far as Unterstetten, then continues on a gentle incline to Rigi Scheidegg.
7km220m20m2h 20mTour published by:
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| Baden (08:30) | |
| IR36 (19m) | |
| Zürich HB (08:49) |
| Zürich HB (09:05) | |
| IC2 (40m) | |
| Arth-Goldau (09:45) |
| Arth-Goldau RB (09:55) | |
| 81 (8m) | |
| Kräbel (10:03) |
| Kräbel (Talstation Scheidegg) (10:05) | |
| 2564 (6m) | |
| Rigi Scheidegg (10:11) |
Water and a view of the mountains are the main features of this hike, which leads over bridges and along rivers and streams to Lake Sihl – always surrounded by the mountains of the Sihl Valley and Ybrig.
14km130m130m4h 15mTour published by:
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| Baden (08:30) | |
| IR36 (13m) | |
| Zürich Altstetten (08:43) |
| Zürich Altstetten (09:00) | |
| IR35 (31m) | |
| Wädenswil (09:31) |
| Wädenswil (09:34) | |
| S13 (24m) | |
| Einsiedeln (09:58) |
| Einsiedeln, Bahnhof (10:03) | |
| 555 (17m) | |
| Euthal, Höhport (10:20) |
Trudge downhill on the sunny side, through the enchanting, silent landscape of Wolzenalp. Views of the Alpstein and Toggenburg mountains are your constant companions along the groomed trail.
5km60m420m1h 45mTour published by:
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| Baden (08:30) | |
| IR36 (13m) | |
| Zürich Altstetten (08:43) |
| Zürich Altstetten (08:46) | |
| S5 (45m) | |
| Rapperswil SG (09:31) |
| Rapperswil SG (09:37) | |
| S4 (22m) | |
| Wattwil (09:59) |
| Wattwil, Bahnhof (10:06) | |
| 790 (19m) | |
| Nesslau-Neu St.Johann, Bahnhof (10:25) |
This easy high-altitude walk on the queen of mountains features magnificent views out over the Swiss plateau to the Black Forest, the Vosges mountains and the Alps, as well as a breath-taking bird’s-eye view of Lake Lucerne and Lake Zug.
4km20m340m1h 15mTour published by:
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| Baden (08:30) | |
| IR36 (19m) | |
| Zürich HB (08:49) |
| Zürich HB (09:05) | |
| IC2 (40m) | |
| Arth-Goldau (09:45) |
| Arth-Goldau RB (09:55) | |
| 81 (34m) | |
| Rigi Staffel (10:29) |
This sunny winter outing in the Finsterwald forest is perfect for those seeking peace and quiet in the midst of the Entlebuch moorland scenery. You'll pass a drilling platform (an industrial monument) and enjoy an impressive backdrop featuring the Schimbrig and the Fürstein.
5km130m130m1h 35mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Baden (08:30) | |
| IR36 (19m) | |
| Zürich HB (08:49) |
| Zürich HB (09:10) | |
| IR70 (41m) | |
| Luzern (09:51) |
| Luzern (09:57) | |
| RE7 (25m) | |
| Entlebuch (10:22) |
| Entlebuch, Bahnhof (10:25) | |
| 232 (9m) | |
| Finsterwald LU, Kirche (10:34) |
This winter hike across the high St. Karl and Oberberg plateaus guarantees some truly impressive views. Enjoy the mountains of central Schwyz as you pass snow-topped coniferous forests and craggy rock formations.
6km360m360m2h 30mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Baden (08:30) | |
| IR36 (19m) | |
| Zürich HB (08:49) |
| Zürich HB (09:05) | |
| IC2 (40m) | |
| Arth-Goldau (09:45) |
| Arth-Goldau (09:54) | |
| IR26 (7m) | |
| Schwyz (10:01) |
| Schwyz, Bahnhof (10:13) | |
| 505 (24m) | |
| Rickenbach SZ, Gründel/St Karl (10:37) |
This winter hike leads from the Arvenbüel through magical winter landscapes to the Vorder Höhi. It always offers impressive panoramic views: over the Toggenburg, the Alpstein, the Churfirsten and the Leistkamm.
8km360m360m2h 55mLandscape: Onto a mountain peak,Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Baden (08:30) | |
| IR36 (13m) | |
| Zürich Altstetten (08:43) |
| Zürich Altstetten (09:00) | |
| IR35 (58m) | |
| Ziegelbrücke (09:58) |
| Ziegelbrücke, Bahnhof Süd (10:04) | |
| 650 (33m) | |
| Arvenbüel, Arven (10:37) |
