Relaxed or more challenging: these winter hikes are all reachable from Rapperswil-Jona 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 Rapperswil-Jona 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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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.
7km
50m
50m
2h 5mTour published by:
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| Rapperswil SG (08:36) | |
| S40 (27m) | |
| Biberbrugg (09:03) |
| Biberbrugg, Bahnhof (09:10) | |
| 507 (7m) | |
| Rothenthurm, Erste Altmatt (09:17) |
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.
8km140m140m2h 40m
Landscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Rapperswil SG (08:36) | |
| S40 (36m) | |
| Einsiedeln (09:12) |
| Einsiedeln, Bahnhof (09:22) | |
| 554 (2m) | |
| Einsiedeln, Brüel (09:24) |
Trudge downhill on the sunny side, through the enchanting, silent landscape of Wolzenalp. Views of the Alpstein and Toggenburg mountains are your constant companions along the groomed trail.
5km60m420m1h 45mTour published by:
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| Rapperswil SG (08:37) | |
| S4 (22m) | |
| Wattwil (08:59) |
| Wattwil, Bahnhof (09:06) | |
| 790 (19m) | |
| Nesslau-Neu St.Johann, Bahnhof (09:25) |
This winter hike leads from the Arvenbüel through magical winter landscapes to the Vorder Höhi. It always offers impressive panoramic views: over the Toggenburg, the Alpstein, the Churfirsten and the Leistkamm.
8km360m360m2h 55mLandscape: Onto a mountain peak,Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Rapperswil SG (08:33) | |
| S6 (24m) | |
| Ziegelbrücke (08:57) |
| Ziegelbrücke, Bahnhof Süd (09:04) | |
| 650 (33m) | |
| Arvenbüel, Arven (09:37) |
The winter hiking path to Seebenalp offers a fantastic view to Churfirsten and Walensee. At the destination three mountain lakes lined by fir trees form a mystical scenery.
8km320m320m2h 45mTour published by:
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| Rapperswil SG (08:32) | |
| S5 (6m) | |
| Pfäffikon SZ (08:38) |
| Pfäffikon SZ (08:41) | |
| IR35 (29m) | |
| Unterterzen (09:10) |
| Unterterzen (Talstation) (09:13) | |
| 2790 (20m) | |
| Flumserberg Tannenboden (09:33) |
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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| Rapperswil SG (08:56) | |
| VAE (49m) | |
| Arth-Goldau (09:45) |
| Arth-Goldau RB (09:55) | |
| 81 (8m) | |
| Kräbel (10:03) |
| Kräbel (Talstation Scheidegg) (10:05) | |
| 2564 (6m) | |
| Rigi Scheidegg (10:11) |
The winter hiking path over Alp Sellamatt leads through the fabulous natural landscape in the bosom of Churfirsten. The view reaches far down into Thur Valley and the sea of fog, which is in winter often spreading over the lowland. Boards at the wayside tell legends from Toggenburg.
9km260m260m2h 55mTour published by:
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| Rapperswil SG (08:37) | |
| S4 (22m) | |
| Wattwil (08:59) |
| Wattwil, Bahnhof (09:06) | |
| 790 (33m) | |
| Alt St. Johann, Dorf (09:39) |
| Alt St. Johann (Sellamattbahn) (09:46) | |
| 2765 (7m) | |
| Alp Sellamatt (09:53) |
On the sunny side of Wildhaus – with spectacular view to the Churfirsten – this circular tour leads form Wildhaus over the high plateau Gamplüt to Alp Fros and back again.
7km360m360m2h 45mLandscape: Onto an alp,With panoramic views
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| Rapperswil SG (08:37) | |
| S4 (22m) | |
| Wattwil (08:59) |
| Wattwil, Bahnhof (09:06) | |
| 790 (47m) | |
| Wildhaus, Dorf (09:53) |
Fleeing from the hustle and into the quiet, wonderful winter world of Gamperfin: this winter hiking path leads through sparse forests and untouched Alpine meadows with panoramic view to Säntis and the Alvier massif.
10km460m460m3h 45mTour published by:
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| Rapperswil SG (08:37) | |
| S4 (22m) | |
| Wattwil (08:59) |
| Wattwil, Bahnhof (09:06) | |
| 790 (39m) | |
| Wildhaus, Lisighaus (09:45) |
| Wildhaus Thur (Talstation) (09:50) | |
| 2770 (5m) | |
| Wildhaus Oberdorf (09:55) |
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.
14km130m130m4h 15mTour published by:
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| Rapperswil SG (08:36) | |
| S40 (36m) | |
| Einsiedeln (09:12) |
| Einsiedeln, Bahnhof (09:37) | |
| 556 (17m) | |
| Euthal, Schulhaus (09:54) |
