Switzerland
Description
For the ultimate alpine experience, Switzerland is the place to be. Matterhorn, Jungfrau, Monte Rosa or Piz Bernina, these are just a few of the fifty peaks over four-thousand meters high. Famous massifs include Berner Oberland, Wallis (Valais) and Jura, and there are many, many more. Wintertime is for the skiing jet-set of course, but in summer, from July until September, hiking trails and mountain huts are open all across the country. Popular are the regions of Valais (Wallis) with the Jungfrau and the Aletsch glacier, Graubünden in the east, Tessin (Ticino) in the south, and Fribourg in the west.
There are 6 official national long distance hiking trails, and 53 regional long distance trails. This number is growing. European long distance trail E1, E2 (small tip), E4 and E5 pass through Switzerland, coinciding with national trails. The Swiss Alps are literally strewn with more than 150 excellent mountain huts for hikers to stay overnight and have a meal. In the height of summer the huts in popular regions can get crowded. Given all the information available on the internet, in guide-books and on maps, you can easily plan your own hiking itinerary from hut to hut, combining day-hikes into a multi-day itinerary ranging from an easy hike with kids to crossing glaciers in full gear for the experienced mountaineer.
In addition, no other country in Europe is so completely neat and orderly as Switzerland. Truly everything is well-organized, from cable cars to accommodation, from trail maintenance to waymarking, from maps and guidebooks to around the clock alpine rescue from the air. The Swiss Alpine Club even boasts the world's most futuristic mountain hut, the dazzling New Monte Rosa Hut, to be opened late in 2009. If it were possible to order fine weather in advance, the Swiss would surely be the first to offer this service.
Map
Trails
- Aargauer WegGPX
- Aletsch PanoramawegGPX
- Alpenkranz Uri
- Alpenpanorama-WegGPX
- AlpenpässewegGPX
- Ämtlerweg
- Berner Voralpenweg
- Bodensee RundwegGPX
- Chemin des BissesGPX
- Chemin des Trois LacsGPX
- Chemin du Jura BernoisGPX
- Chemin du VignobleGPX
- DreiländerwegGPX
- E1GPX
- E4GPX
- E5GPX
- EmmenuferwegGPX
- Freiburger VoralpenwegGPX
- Furka HöhenwegGPX
- GR5GPX
- Grenzpfad NapfberglandGPX
- Haute Route Chamonix-ZermattGPX
- Höhenweg Zürich - Gotthard
- Heidiland Wandertour
- Hintere Gasse
- Jakobsweg Waldshut-Vézelay
- Jura HöhenwegGPX
- Kesch Trek
- Klettgau-Rhein-WegGPX
- Lötschberg PanoramawegGPX
- Mittelbünden PanoramawegGPX
- Nationalpark PanoramawegGPX
- Obwaldner HöhenwegGPX
- Pragelpass-WegGPX
- Prättigauer HöhenwegGPX
- Rätikon Höhenweg
- Rheintaler HöhenwegGPX
- Sanetsch Muveran WegGPX
- Santiago de Compostela Pilgrims WayGPX
- Schanfigger HöhenwegGPX
- Schwyzer HöhenwegGPX
- Seeland-Soloturn Weg
- Senda SegantiniGPX
- Senda SursilvanaGPX
- Sentiero CristallinaGPX
- Sentiero Lago di LuganoGPX
- Sentiero VerzascaGPX
- Thurgauer PanoramawegGPX
- ThurwegGPX
- TMB - Tour du Mont BlancGPX
- Tour de Delémont
- Tour des CombinsGPX
- Tour des Dents du MidiGPX
- Tour des Grands Barrages
- Tour du Augstbordhorn
- Tour du Jungfrau
- Tour du MatterhornGPX
- Tour du Saint-BernardGPX
- Tour du Val de BagnesGPX
- Tour du WildhornGPX
- Tour Monte RosaGPX
- Tour Val d'HérensGPX
- Trans-Swiss TrailGPX
- Via AlpinaGPX
- Via EngiadinaGPX
- Via FrancigenaGPX
- Via GebennensisGPX
- Via JacobiGPX
- Via Jura
- Via Jura Regio
- Via RhenanaGPX
- Via SbrinzGPX
- Via SplugaGPX
- Via StockalperGPX
- Via ValtellinaGPX
- Walliser SonnenwegGPX
- WALSA-wegGPX
- WalserwegGPX
- Weg der SchweizGPX
- Weissenstein-Wasserfallen Weg
- Züri Oberland HöhenwegGPX
- Zürich-Zugerland PanoramawegGPX
Regions
- Adula Alpen
- Albula Alpen
- Alpi di Livigno
- Alps
- Appenzeller und St. Galler Voralpen
- Bergell
- Berner Alpen
- Berner Oberland
- Berner Voralpen
- Bernina
- Bodensee
- Chablais
- Diablerets
- Engadin
- Giffre
- Glarner Alpen
- Grand Combin
- Graubünden
- Gruyère
- Jura
- Lac Léman
- Lago Maggiore
- Luzerner und Unterwaldner Voralpen
- Matterhorn
- Mischabel
- Mont Blanc
- Monte Leone
- Monte Rosa
- Ortler
- Platta Gruppe
- Plessur Alpen
- Prättigau
- Prealpi Luganesi
- Rätikon
- Samnaun
- Schwyzer und Urner Voralpen
- Sesvenna Gruppe
- Silvretta
- Surselva
- Ticino
- Urner Alpen
- Vierwaldstätter See
- Voralpen von Waadt und Freiburg
- Waadtländer Alpen
- Wallis
- Weisshorn
- Weissmies
- Zürichsee
Mountains
- Albis
- Aletschhorn
- Allalinhorn
- Alperschällihorn
- Alphubel
- Altmann
- Aubrig
- Bachtel
- Badus
- Balmhorn
- Bös Fulen
- Bietschhorn
- Bifertenstock
- Blüemlisalp
- Breithorn
- Breithorn VS
- Brienzer Rothorn
- Brisi
- Bruschghorn
- Burgfeldstand
- Castor
- Chöpfenberg
- Clariden
- Dammastock
- Dent Blanche
- Dents du Midi
- Dirruhorn
- Doldenhorn
- Dom
- Dreiländerspitze
- Dufourspitze
- Eiger
- Finsteraarhorn
- Gäbris
- Glärnisch
- Grand Combin
- Gross Schärhorn
- Gross Windgällen
- Gspaltenhorn
- Haldensteiner Calanda
- Hausstock
- Hüser
- Hinterrugg
- Hochflue (Rigi)
- Hochwang
- Hoh Brisen
- Hohgant
- Hundwiler Höhi
- Jungfrau
- Kleiner Mythen
- Kronberg
- Lagginhorn
- Lägern
- Les Diablerets
- Liskamm
- Ludwigshöhe
- Matterhorn
- Mönch
- Mürtschenstock
- Moleson
- Monte Basòdino
- Monte Generoso
- Monte Leone
- Monte San Giorgio
- Monte San Salvatore
- Monte Tamaro
- Morgenberghorn
- Mythen, Grosser
- Nadelhorn
- Napf
- Nesthorn
- Niederbauen Chulm
- Niesen
- Oberalpstock
- Ortstock
- Parrotspitze
- Pfannenstiel
- Pilatus
- Piz Bernina
- Piz Beverin
- Piz Buin
- Piz Caschleglia
- Piz Curvér
- Piz Daint
- Piz Ela
- Piz Fess
- Piz Forbesch
- Piz Mitgel
- Piz Morteratsch
- Piz Roseg
- Piz Segnas
- Piz Surlej
- Piz Terri
- Piz Toissa
- Piz Zupò
- Pizzo Campo Tencia
- Pizzo Tambo
- Rautispitz
- Regitzer Spitz
- Rheinwaldhorn
- Rienzenstock
- Rigi-Kulm
- Rinderhorn
- Rossberg
- Säntis
- Schilthorn
- Schrattenfluh
- Schreckhorn
- Signalkuppe
- Sigriswiler Rothorn
- Six Madun
- Speer
- Stanserhorn
- Stockhorn
- Sustenhorn
- Täschhorn
- Tödi
- Tinzenhorn
- Titlis
- Tomlishorn
- Tour Sallière
- Tweralpspitz
- Vanil Noir
- Wasenhorn
- Weisshorn
- Weissmies
- Wildhorn
- Wildstrubel
- Wissigstock
- Zinalrothorn
- Zumsteinspitze
Links
Facts
Reports
Guides and maps
Lodging
Organisations
Tour operators
GPS
Other
Books
United Kingdom
- Grimentz - Zinal - Val d’Hérens
- Grimentz - Zinal - Val d’Hérens area at 1:50,000 in a series from Hallwag covering Switzerland’s popular hiking regions on light, waterproof and tear-resistant maps highlighting long-distance paths: the nine national routes plus special regional routes, as well as other local hiking trails.Cartography is similar to that used both in Hallwag’s... Read more
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- Nationalpark Swisstopo Hiking 459T
- Switzerland’s National Park, map No. 459T,, at 1:50,000 in a special hiking edition of the country’s topographic survey, published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Hiking Federation. The map covers an area from the Lower Engadine Valley in the west to Glaruns/Glorenza on the Italian side of the border, and includes Zerner, Ofenpass,... Read more
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- Val de Travers
- Val de Travers area in the central part of the Swiss Jura from Ste-Croix and Yverdon-les-Bains to Neuchâtel, including most of the Lake Neuchâtel, at 1:50,000 in a series from Hallwag covering Switzerland’s popular hiking regions on light, waterproof and tear-resistant maps highlighting long-distance paths: the nine national routes plus special... Read more
United Kingdom
- Winterthur - Tösstal
- Winterthur – Tösstal area at 1:50,000 in a series from Hallwag covering Switzerland’s popular hiking regions on light, waterproof and tear-resistant maps highlighting long-distance paths: the nine national routes plus special regional routes, as well as other local hiking trails.Cartography is similar to that used both in Hallwag’s hiking... Read more
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- Oberalppass, Andermatt - Sedrun
- Oberalppass: Andermatt - Sedrun area including Furka, Susten, Lukmanier and St.Gotthard passes, Disentis/Mustér, Airolo, Göschenen at 1:50,000 in a series from Hallwag covering Switzerland’s popular hiking regions on light, waterproof and tear-resistant maps highlighting long-distance paths: the nine national routes plus special regional... Read more
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- Gruyère - Charmey - Le Moléson
- Gruyère - Charmey - Le Moléson area at 1:50,000 in a series from Hallwag covering Switzerland’s popular hiking regions on light, waterproof and tear-resistant maps highlighting long-distance paths: the nine national routes plus special regional routes, as well as other local hiking trails.Cartography is similar to that used both in Hallwag’s... Read more
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- Säntis - Churfirsten Swisstopo 2514
- Map No. 2514, Säntis - Churfirsten, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions.Highly regarded for their superb use of... Read more
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- Baselland - Wasserfallen
- 33 specially selected hiking trails in the Baselland – Wasserfallen area of north-western Switzerland between Basel and Olten, presented at 1:50,000 on a waterproof and tear-resistant, contoured and GPS compatible map from the Hallwag/Kümmerly + Frey group, with route profiles, grading for the severity of the terrain and the degree of fitness... Read more
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- Kiel - Großer Plöner See 50K Kümmerly + Frey Map No. 10
- Kiel and Lake Plöner, the largest lake in Schleswig-Holstein, at 1:50,000 from Kümmerly+Frey in a series GPS compatible, double-sided maps printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant plastic paper; contoured, with hiking and cycle routes, other recreational activities, etc.Maps in this series are at a scale of either 1:50,000 or 1:35,000.... Read more
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- Brünigpass Swisstopo 37
- Swiss topographic survey at 1:100,000 from Swisstopo, highly regarded for it superb use of graphic relief and hill shading, presenting an almost 3-D picture of the country`s mountainous terrain. Coverage is available either as small size standard sheets – Nos 26 to 48, each covering 70 x 48 km / 43 x 30 miles approx, or as larger size maps -... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Fietskaart - Topografische kaart - Wegenkaart - landkaart 37 Brünigpass | Swisstopo
- Swisstopo 1 : 100 000. Neuauflage. Read more
United Kingdom
- Eingedolte Schweiz
- Unterirdische Fluss-, Bach- und Kanalwanderungen Read more
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- Switzerland in Tolkien's Middle-Earth
- In the footsteps of his adventurous summer journey in 1911-with hiking suggestions Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- Wandern in der Sächsischen Schweiz
- Erinnerungsalbum zur Sächsischen Schweiz Read more
Maps
United Kingdom
- Disentis / Mustér Swisstopo 256
- Disentis/Mustér, map No. 256, in the standard topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:50,000 from Swisstopo, i.e. without the special overprint highlighting walking trails, local bus stops, etc, presented in Swisstopo’s hiking editions of the 50K survey. Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief and hill shading, the maps give an... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 256 Disentis/Mustér | Swisstopo
- Deze kaart is onderdeel van de 1:50.000 serie van de topografische kaarten van de Zwitserse topografische dienst, die in 78 delen het hele land bestrijkt. Deze kaarten zijn beroemd en gewaardeerd om het geweldige kleurgebruik voor reliëf en hoogte door schaduwwerking. De kaarten geven bijna een 3-D beeld van het landschap. De hoogtelijnen... Read more
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- Arosa Swisstopo 1196
- Map No. 1196, Arosa, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions.Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief... Read more
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- Vallée de Joux Swisstopo 250
- Vallée de Joux, map No. 250, in the standard topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:50,000 from Swisstopo, i.e. without the special overprint highlighting walking trails, local bus stops, etc, presented in Swisstopo’s hiking editions of the 50K survey. The map covers mainly the French Jura, extending west to Champagnole.Highly regarded for... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 250 Vallée de Joux | Swisstopo
- Deze kaart is onderdeel van de 1:50.000 serie van de topografische kaarten van de Zwitserse topografische dienst, die in 78 delen het hele land bestrijkt. Deze kaarten zijn beroemd en gewaardeerd om het geweldige kleurgebruik voor reliëf en hoogte door schaduwwerking. De kaarten geven bijna een 3-D beeld van het landschap. De hoogtelijnen... Read more
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- Walensee Swisstopo 1134
- Map No. 1134, Walensee, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions.Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 1134 Walensee | Swisstopo
- Map No. 1134, Walensee, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Bundesamt f Read more
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- Neuchâtel Swisstopo 1164
- Map No. 1164, Neuchâtel, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions.Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 1164 Neuchâtel | Swisstopo
- Zeer gedetailleerde wandelkaart van een deel van Zwitserland. De topografische details van deze kaarten zijn onovertroffen; de werkelijkheid is perfect weergegeven op deze kaart van uitzonderlijk hoog niveau. Ze zijn geschikt voor alle soorten gebruik: voor eenvoudige wandeltochten in simpel terrein tot zware bergtochten en beklimmingen van de... Read more
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- Escholzmatt Swisstopo Hiking 244T
- Escholzmatt area, map No. 244T, at 1:50,000 in a special hiking edition of the country’s topographic survey, published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Hiking Federation. Cartography, identical to the standard version of the survey, is highly regarded for its superb use of graphic relief and hill shading to provide an almost 3-D... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 244T Escholzmatt | Swisstopo
- Escholzmatt area, map No. 244T, at 1:50,000 in a special hiking edition of the country Read more
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- Sumiswald Swisstopo 1148
- Map No. 1148, Sumiswald, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions.Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 1148 Sumiswald | Swisstopo
- Map No. 1148, Sumiswald, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Bundesamt f Read more
United Kingdom
- Wil Swisstopo 1073
- Map No. 1073, Wil, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions.Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief and... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 1073 Wil | Swisstopo
- Map No. 1073, Wil, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Bundesamt f Read more
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- Ambrì-Piotta Swisstopo 1252
- Map No. 1252, Ambrì-Piotta, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions.Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic... Read more
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- Lausanne Swisstopo Hiking 261T
- Lausanne area, map No. 261T, at 1:50,000 in a special hiking edition of the country’s topographic survey, published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Hiking Federation. The map covers the central part of Lake Geneva, including the French side with Thonon-les-Bains and Evian-les-Bains.Cartography, identical to the standard version of... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 261T Lausanne | Swisstopo
- Lausanne area, map No. 261T, at 1:50,000 in a special hiking edition of the country Read more
United Kingdom
- Ischgl Swisstopo 1159
- Map No. 1159, Ischgl, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions.Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 1159 Ischgl | Swisstopo
- Map No. 1159, Ischgl, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Bundesamt f Read more
United Kingdom
- Wohlen Swisstopo 1090
- Map No. 1090, Wohlen, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions.Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 1090 Wohlen | Swisstopo
- Map No. 1090, Wohlen, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Bundesamt f Read more
United Kingdom
- Müstair Swisstopo 1239bis
- Map No. 1239 bis, Müstair, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions.Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic... Read more
United Kingdom
- Bulle Swisstopo Hiking 252T
- Bulle area, map No. 252T, at 1:50,000 in a special hiking edition of the country’s topographic survey, published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Hiking Federation. Cartography, identical to the standard version of the survey, is highly regarded for its superb use of graphic relief and hill shading to provide an almost 3-D picture of... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 252T Bulle | Swisstopo
- Bulle area, map No. 252T, at 1:50,000 in a special hiking edition of the country Read more
United Kingdom
- Muotatal Swisstopo 1172
- Map No. 1172, Muotatal, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions.Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief... Read more