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.
9 km
240 m
240 m
3h 0m
Landscape: With panoramic views,Through a Swiss Park
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| IR16 (16m) | |
| IC2 (24m) | |
| 603 (12m) | |
| 2566 (8m) | |
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.
8 km140 m140 m2h 40mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| IR16 (16m) | |
| IR35 (19m) | |
| S13 (24m) | |
| 551 (2m) | |
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.
7 km50 m50 m2h 5mTour published by:
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| S12 (28m) | |
| RE25 (40m) | |
| 507 (7m) | |
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.
7 km220 m20 m2h 20mTour published by:
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| IR16 (16m) | |
| IC2 (40m) | |
| 81 (8m) | |
| PB (6m) | |
A revolving gondola, a foot suspension bridge and a spectacular view of the Schwyz basin, the surrounding mountains and lakes – the Engelstock Circuit Trail offers a leisurely hike full of variety.
5 km220 m220 m1h 50mTour published by:
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| IR16 (16m) | |
| IC2 (40m) | |
| S31 (10m) | |
| GB (8m) | |
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.
14 km130 m130 m4h 15mTour published by:
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| IR16 (16m) | |
| IR35 (19m) | |
| S13 (24m) | |
| 553 (16m) | |
Grey below, luminous blue above: it’s time for Mount Weissenstein. Those sick of the fog can enjoy a winter hike on Solothurn’s local mountain, which offers splendid views of the Swiss Plateau to Mount Säntis and Mont Blanc.
4 km90 m90 m1h 15mLandscape: With panoramic views
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| IR16 (33m) | |
| IR55 (21m) | |
| S21 (14m) | |
| 2026 (12m) | |
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.
4 km20 m340 m1h 15mTour published by:
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| IR16 (16m) | |
| IC2 (40m) | |
| 81 (34m) | |
This winter walk, which starts in the village of Prés-d’Orvin, will take you onto the Chasseral ridge at a height of 1,288 m where a magnificent panorama over Lake Neuchâtel, the plateau and the Alpine chain awaits you.
9 km300 m300 m3h 0mLandscape: Onto a mountain peak,Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| S27 (5m) | |
| S29 (23m) | |
| IC5 (44m) | |
| 70 (27m) | |
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.
5 km130 m130 m1h 35mLandscape: With panoramic views,Through a Swiss Park
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| IR16 (16m) | |
| IR70 (41m) | |
| RE7 (25m) | |
| 232 (9m) | |
