
Relaxed or more challenging: these winter hikes are all reachable from Liestal 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 Liestal 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 hiking trail takes you to the most scenic lookout points around Aeschi. Several benches invite you to linger and admire the views. The ever-changing views of the Frutigtal valley, Mount Niesen, Lake Thun and the peaks above the fog line are without equal.
Landscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Liestal (09:08) | |
| IC6 (48m) | |
| Bern (09:56) |
| Bern (10:04) | |
| IC81 (30m) | |
| Spiez (10:34) |
| Spiez, Bahnhof (10:38) | |
| 62 (9m) | |
| Aeschi b. Spiez, Post (10:47) |

Romantic winter hiking trail high above Lake Thun, leading past the cantonal recuperation clinic and through glittering winter forests. Enjoy expansive views of the Bernese Alps above the fog line.
Landscape: Onto an alp,With panoramic views
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| Liestal (09:08) | |
| IC6 (1h 18m) | |
| Thun (10:26) |
| Thun, Bahnhof (10:32) | |
| 31 (21m) | |
| Heiligenschwendi, Hünibode (10:53) |

Towers, grottos and palaces, just like a faraway land in a fairytale. Yet we are not in the East, but in Schwarzsee in the Fribourg Pre-Alps. This walk will transport both young and old to another world.
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| Liestal (09:08) | |
| IC6 (48m) | |
| Bern (09:56) |
| Bern (10:09) | |
| RE2 (17m) | |
| Düdingen (10:26) |
| Düdingen, Bahnhof (10:36) | |
| 125 (38m) | |
| Schwarzsee, Lichtena (11:14) |

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.
Landscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Liestal (09:26) | |
| IR27 (1h 4m) | |
| Luzern (10:30) |
| Luzern (10:57) | |
| RE7 (25m) | |
| Entlebuch (11:22) |
| Entlebuch, Bahnhof (11:25) | |
| 232 (9m) | |
| Finsterwald LU, Kirche (11:34) |

A winter hiking paradise around the small mountain farming village of Habkern, at the foot of the Hohgant and Sieben Hengste peaks, where eagles and lynx dwell. This area, also the source of the Emme River, offers a wealth of impressive views.
Landscape: Along the water,With panoramic views
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| Liestal (09:08) | |
| IC6 (48m) | |
| Bern (09:56) |
| Bern (10:04) | |
| IC81 (49m) | |
| Interlaken West (10:53) |
| Interlaken West, Bahnhof (11:04) | |
| 106 (14m) | |
| Habkern, Post (11:18) |

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.
Landscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Liestal (08:53) | |
| IR37 (59m) | |
| Zürich HB (09:52) |
| Zürich HB (10:05) | |
| IR46 (24m) | |
| Zug (10:29) |
| Zug, Metalli/Bahnhof (10:38) | |
| 603 (12m) | |
| Zug, Schönegg (10:50) |
| Schönegg (10:56) | |
| 2566 (8m) | |
| Zugerberg (11:04) |

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.
Landscape: Onto a mountain peak,Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Liestal (08:34) | |
| IR27 (10m) | |
| Basel SBB (08:44) |
| Basel SBB (09:02) | |
| IR56 (1h 9m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (10:11) |
| Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare (10:20) | |
| 70 (27m) | |
| Les Prés-d'Orvin, Bellevue (10:47) |

Surrounded by limestone mountains with sheer faces, the route encircles the romantic Schwarzsee. When the layer of ice is thick enough, you are officially permitted to venture onto the lake. A unique experience for winter walkers!
Landscape: Along the water,Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Liestal (09:08) | |
| IC6 (48m) | |
| Bern (09:56) |
| Bern (10:09) | |
| RE2 (17m) | |
| Düdingen (10:26) |
| Düdingen, Bahnhof (10:36) | |
| 125 (46m) | |
| Schwarzsee, Hostellerie (11:22) |

Above Lake Thun, a continuous downhill trail from Mount Niederhorn to the hamlet of Waldegg. The combination of snow-covered mountains and views of Lake Thun is unparalleled. Enchanting vistas await you at 1950 metres above sea level.
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| Liestal (09:08) | |
| IC6 (48m) | |
| Bern (09:56) |
| Bern (10:04) | |
| IC81 (49m) | |
| Interlaken West (10:53) |
| Interlaken West, Bahnhof (11:05) | |
| 101 (18m) | |
| Beatenberg, Waldegg (11:23) |

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.
Landscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Liestal (08:47) | |
| S3 (23m) | |
| Olten (09:10) |
| Olten (09:30) | |
| IR35 (1h 1m) | |
| Wädenswil (10:31) |
| Wädenswil (10:34) | |
| S13 (24m) | |
| Einsiedeln (10:58) |
| Einsiedeln, Bahnhof (11:03) | |
| 555 (2m) | |
| Einsiedeln, Brüel (11:05) |