Relaxed or more challenging: these winter hikes are all reachable from Lugano 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 Lugano 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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A beautiful hike with views over the resort of San Bernardino and the surrounding mountains. Our constant companion on our journey over an idyllic alpine pasture and the ski slopes of Pian Cales: the Piz Uccello, the landmark of San Bernardino.
6km
220m
220m
2h 10m
Landscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Lugano (08:30) | |
| EC (16m) | |
| Bellinzona (08:46) |
| Bellinzona, Stazione (08:56) | |
| 171 (50m) | |
| S. Bernardino, Villaggio (09:46) |
This route, which follows an easily accessible level footpath, invites you to discover the Valle Verzasca at a time of year when it is least crowded. Walking along the river, among typical stone cottages («rustici»), you will enjoy the peace and quiet of one of Ticino’s most beautiful landscapes.
7km130m130m2h 10mTour published by:
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| Lugano (08:35) | |
| RE80 (25m) | |
| Tenero (09:00) |
| Tenero, Stazione (09:13) | |
| 321 (52m) | |
| Frasco, Chiesa (10:05) |
On the sunlit side of the Rheinwald massif, the Roman Trail links the villages of Splügen and Sufers. Along the way: lovely views of various peaks and – after traversing the snowclad fairytale forest – Lake Sufers, almost entirely frozen over.
5km110m150m1h 30mLandscape: Along the water,Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Lugano (08:30) | |
| EC (16m) | |
| Bellinzona (08:46) |
| Bellinzona, Stazione (08:56) | |
| 171 (1h 12m) | |
| Splügen, Dorf (10:08) |
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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| Lugano (08:30) | |
| EC (1h 12m) | |
| Arth-Goldau (09:42) |
| 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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| Lugano (08:30) | |
| EC (1h 12m) | |
| Arth-Goldau (09:42) |
| Arth-Goldau RB (09:55) | |
| 81 (25m) | |
| Rigi Klösterli (10:20) |
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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| Lugano (08:30) | |
| EC (1h 12m) | |
| Arth-Goldau (09:42) |
| Arth-Goldau RB (09:55) | |
| 81 (34m) | |
| Rigi Staffel (10:29) |
While you are on this car-free sunny mountain terrace in the canton of Uri, the Lake Arni winter hiking trail is the perfect place to stroll along the lakeside. Winter hikers are enchanted by the breathtaking mountain scenery along this easy and level route.
2km30m30m40mLandscape: Along the water,With panoramic views
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| Lugano (09:02) | |
| IC2 (48m) | |
| Altdorf UR (09:50) |
| Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost (09:54) | |
| 412 (3m) | |
| Altdorf UR, Telldenkmal (09:57) |
| Altdorf UR, Telldenkmal (10:14) | |
| 401 (30m) | |
| Intschi, Seilbahn (10:44) |
| Intschi (Luftseilbahn Arnisee) (10:55) | |
| PB (8m) | |
| Arnisee (11:03) |
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.
9km240m240m3h 0mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Lugano (08:30) | |
| EC (1h 30m) | |
| Zug (10:00) |
| Zug, Metalli/Bahnhof (10:08) | |
| 603 (12m) | |
| Zug, Schönegg (10:20) |
| Schönegg (10:26) | |
| 2566 (8m) | |
| Zugerberg (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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| Lugano (08:30) | |
| EC (1h 12m) | |
| Arth-Goldau (09:42) |
| Arth-Goldau (09:54) | |
| IR26 (7m) | |
| Schwyz (10:01) |
| Schwyz, Bahnhof (10:13) | |
| 505 (24m) | |
| Rickenbach SZ, Gründel/St Karl (10:37) |
A lovely winter hike in the Alta Leventina from Nante to Alpe Nuova. As the hike is mostly in the forest except for a few clearings, the tour is very sheltered from the wind.
6km160m160m1h 55mLandscape: Onto an alp,With panoramic views
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| Lugano (08:30) | |
| EC (16m) | |
| Bellinzona (08:46) |
| Bellinzona (08:59) | |
| IR46 (58m) | |
| Airolo (09:57) |
| Airolo, Stazione (10:30) | |
| 113 (9m) | |
| Nante (10:39) |
