Relaxed or more challenging: these winter hikes are all reachable from Geneva 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 Geneva 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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This winter walk between La Givrine and Le Vermeilley involves a gentle climb affording beautiful views of the forest in the heart of the Parc Jura Vaudois and a panoramic vista of Mont Blanc.
9 km
240 m
240 m
2h 55m
Landscape: With panoramic views,Through a Swiss Park
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| RE33 (16m) | |
| R55 (43m) | |
Starting from Col du Mollendruz, the link between the Lake Geneva basin and Lake Joux, this walking route offers spectacular views of the plain and the Alps. You can opt to walk all or half of the route.
8 km170 m170 m2h 30mLandscape: With panoramic views,Through a Swiss Park
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| IC (32m) | |
| R1 (9m) | |
| 750 (41m) | |
Discover Caux, with its delightful Belle-Epoque buildings, beautiful natural surroundings and stunning views, imbued with a romantic ambiance and incomparable charm. This was a favourite place for the empress Sissi to come and do her long walks.
6 km90 m90 m1h 50mLandscape: With panoramic views,Through a Swiss Park
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| RE33 (1h 12m) | |
| R37 (23m) | |
In the heart of the Vaud Alps, in a sunny climate, this winter walk between the hills above the village of Villars-sur-Ollon and the Villars Golf Course will take you along the famous Col de la Croix road leading to Les Diablerets.
7 km340 m30 m2h 20mTour published by:
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| IR90 (1h 15m) | |
| 144 (26m) | |
| 163 (5m) | |
This winter hike takes you into the heart of the Neuchâtel Jura between snow-covered valleys and mountain ranges. From the Col de la Vue des Alpes, the route leads to the sun-drenched Tête de Ran peak. Once at the top, the view stretches from the Säntis to the Mont Blanc, while the French Jura and the Vosges mountains rise up towards the north.
7 km220 m220 m2h 25mTour published by:
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| IC1 (32m) | |
| IC51 (40m) | |
| RE6 (19m) | |
| 426 (12m) | |
A lovely walk in the countryside with the delightful surprise of spotting deer in the clearing of the forest. Stop off at the “snow village” at the Tobogganing Park to visit the magical land of igloos.
4 km100 m100 m1h 20mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| IR90 (1h 15m) | |
| R71 (28m) | |
| 175 (7m) | |
This winter walk is a chance to explore the charming little village of Vers-l'Eglise. Part of the route follows the «Grande Eau» river, the other takes you up to the hills above the village, offering exceptional views of the Les Diablerets mountains and the village.
4 km110 m110 m1h 25mTour published by:
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| IR90 (1h 15m) | |
| R71 (46m) | |
Nestled between Pays-d’Enhaut, Gruyère and the Riviera, the magical resort of Col des Mosses in the Vaud Alps benefits from an exceptional setting. Developed on an area of marshland, called “la Mosse” by the people of Ormont, this relaxing, magical walk is an invitation to linger.
7 km170 m170 m2h 20mTour published by:
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| IR90 (1h 15m) | |
| R71 (28m) | |
| 175 (14m) | |
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: Through a Swiss Park,Onto a mountain peak,With panoramic views
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| IC (32m) | |
| IC51 (1h 1m) | |
| 70 (27m) | |
A lovely climb through forests and meadows to the Restaurant des Fers, affording stunning views of the surrounding peaks, the best known including Le Mont d’Or, Pic Chaussy and the whole Les Diablerets mountain range.
11 km460 m460 m3h 50mTour published by:
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| IR90 (1h 15m) | |
| R70 (27m) | |
