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.
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.
6 km
200 m
200 m
2h 10m
Landscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Liestal (09:03) | |
| IC6 (53m) | |
| 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.
9 km240 m240 m3h 0mLandscape: With panoramic views,Onto an alp
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| Liestal (09:03) | |
| IC6 (1h 23m) | |
| Thun (10:26) |
| Thun, Bahnhof (10:32) | |
| 31 (21m) | |
| Heiligenschwendi, Hünibode (10:53) |
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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| Liestal (08:36) | |
| IR27 (10m) | |
| Basel SBB (08:46) |
| Basel SBB (09:02) | |
| IR56 (49m) | |
| Moutier (09:51) |
| Moutier (09:54) | |
| S21 (16m) | |
| Oberdorf SO (10:10) |
| Oberdorf SO (Talstation) (10:15) | |
| 2026 (12m) | |
| Weissenstein (10:27) |
Engelberg’s Grotto Trail leads to the «End of the World». This high-altitude path takes walkers through a snowy landscape with views of Engelberg, past the famous «seven springs», and on to the Lourdes grotto and Horbis.
6 km170 m170 m2h 5mTour published by:
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| Liestal (08:47) | |
| S3 (23m) | |
| Olten (09:10) |
| Olten (09:30) | |
| IC21 (35m) | |
| Luzern (10:05) |
| Luzern (10:10) | |
| IRLEX (43m) | |
| Engelberg (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.
4 km30 m100 m1h 5mTour published by:
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| Liestal (09:03) | |
| IC6 (53m) | |
| Bern (09:56) |
| Bern (10:09) | |
| RE2 (17m) | |
| Düdingen (10:26) |
| Düdingen, Bahnhof (10:36) | |
| 125 (38m) | |
| Schwarzsee, Lichtena (11:14) |
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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| Liestal (08:36) | |
| IR27 (10m) | |
| Basel SBB (08:46) |
| 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) |
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 km240 m240 m3h 0mLandscape: With panoramic views,Through a Swiss Park
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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 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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| Liestal (08:47) | |
| S3 (23m) | |
| Olten (09:10) |
| Olten (09:30) | |
| IC21 (35m) | |
| Luzern (10:05) |
| Luzern (10:16) | |
| S6 (35m) | |
| Entlebuch (10:51) |
| Entlebuch, Bahnhof (10:53) | |
| 232 (9m) | |
| Finsterwald LU, Kirche (11:02) |
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.
4 km130 m130 m1h 30mLandscape: With panoramic views,Along the water
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| Liestal (09:03) | |
| IC6 (53m) | |
| Bern (09:56) |
| Bern (10:04) | |
| IC81 (49m) | |
| Interlaken West (10:53) |
| Interlaken West, Bahnhof (11:04) | |
| 106 (14m) | |
| Habkern, Post (11:18) |
Sweeping views far from the madding crowd: set among impressive mountain scenery wth a view on the Mythen, this winter trail leads through snow-covered pine forests.
5 km30 m340 m1h 40mTour published by:
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| Liestal (08:47) | |
| S3 (23m) | |
| Olten (09:10) |
| Olten (09:30) | |
| IC21 (35m) | |
| Luzern (10:05) |
| Luzern (10:10) | |
| IRLEX (14m) | |
| Stans (10:24) |
| Stans, Bahnhof (10:27) | |
| 311 (28m) | |
| Emmetten, Post (10:55) |
| Emmetten (Talstation) (10:57) | |
| 2557 (8m) | |
| Stockhütte (Bergstation) (11:05) |
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