The Best Trails in Switzerland

Great MTB ride in the Jura

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near Les Serraux Dessus, Canton de Vaud (Switzerland)

david.brice

Distance: 39.88mi
Elevation +: 4482f
TrailRank: 30

Started in Begnins, up to Millard and then using single tracks through the forests down through Prevendavaux. Stacey climb up from Longirod to join the MTB route down to join road at La Pessette. The section to Grand Enn...

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XC SK Obergoms Rottenloipe Oberwald Niederwald 2x

Cross Country Ski

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near Oberwald, Canton du Valais (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance: 43.60mi
Elevation +: 1119f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofXC SK Obergoms Rottenloipe Oberwald Niederwald 2x

My first time in Obergoms and it will not be the last one. These tracks are well worth visiting, despite the 3 to 5 train connections required and 2 to 3 hour journey (each way). Tracks are fully suitable for beginner...

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XC CL(skins) Finnenloipe

Cross Country Ski

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near Rothenthurm, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance: 38.80mi
Elevation +: 768f
TrailRank: 30

Net time was 4hrs 11 minutes, giving average speed of 14.9 kmh. Arrived with 3 pairs of skis (intending only to use skins) and all 3 were used. First 32kms done with classic skin skis until one of the skins fell of...

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2018-03-25 | Villeneuve - Vionnaz - St.Maurice

Road Motorbike

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near Collombey, Canton du Valais (Switzerland)

Freddy Schmid

Distance: 39.96mi
Elevation +: 476f
TrailRank: 30

Photo of2018-03-25 | Villeneuve - Vionnaz - St.Maurice

2018-03-25 | Ninja ZX-10RSE | Km 62 | Tour 03-2018 | 18°C Monthey - Villeneuve - Monthey - Vionnaz - St.Maurice - Bex - Monthey http://www.freddy-schmid.com/Roadmap_2018/index.html http://fs-touring.freddy-schmid....

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Andermatt Hospental Zumdorf Realp - 50km Skating

Cross Country Ski

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near Andermatt, Kanton Uri (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance: 31.18mi
Elevation +: 823f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofAndermatt Hospental Zumdorf Realp - 50km Skating

27 km of groomed trails, easy and middle. The tracks around Realp are fairly varied and there is even biathlon area. The tracks around Andermatt are really easy as they lie mostly on the flat valley section (with a bit o...

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Sursee to Zug (via Emmen and Reussuferweg)

Running

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near Sursee, Kanton Luzern (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance: 29.76mi
Elevation +: 673f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofSursee to Zug (via Emmen and Reussuferweg)

The only difficult bit is the distance. Course is very flat. Normal road running shoes are fine. It is fairly well marked. It is recommended to start in Sursee as the south views will be nicer. The stretch between Sursee...

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Weg der Schweiz - Voie suisse - Swiss Path

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near Rütli, Kanton Uri (Switzerland)

Esther on Tour

Distance: 25.31mi
Elevation +: 7356f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofWeg der Schweiz - Voie suisse - Swiss Path

from Rütli (accessible by boat) follow route no. 99 around Lake Urnen Some ascent and descent, some paths a bit rough, but basically an easy and accessible for all path. I did it very quietly in three days, doing it in...

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Treib (Brunnen) Seelisberg Luzern

Bicycle Touring

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near Treib, Kanton Uri (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance: 28.95mi
Elevation +: 2175f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofTreib (Brunnen) Seelisberg Luzern

Relatively easy (other than the first uphill) and scenic track following the Vierwaldstättersee - Lake of Luzern. Start in Brunnen (See) where you will get on a boat and stop in the first stop Treib. If you take train...

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Reuss, Bremgarten, East flank of the Albis, Thurler See

Bicycle Touring

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near Hasental, Kanton Zürich (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance: 44.31mi
Elevation +: 2582f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofReuss, Bremgarten, East flank of the Albis, Thurler See

Foldable bike tour around the Reuss and behind the Albis Path goes through military shooting range and access is allowed. Quite unique to cycle hearing grenade explosions and light arms fire (i.e. in a peaceful countr...

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Bellinzona Lugano

Bicycle Touring

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near Daro, Cantone Ticino (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance: 37.37mi
Elevation +: 1673f
TrailRank: 30

Essntially following Route 3 down to Melide In the roundabout by the Melide train station you turn left towards Lugano, those few last kilometres are on road without hard shoulder. There were a few times with works...

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Iberegg pass Studen Einsiedeln Agerí

Bicycle Touring

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near Ibergeregg, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance: 36.14mi
Elevation +: 978f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofIberegg pass Studen Einsiedeln Agerí

Up to Iberegg in the Bus 505 that leaves every 2 hours. Oberiberg, Unteriberg, Studen, Euthal, Einsiedeln. Then heading to Biberbrugg. I crossed under the platforms in the rail station and then took a 100 metre wal...

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Walenstadt Pfäffikon SZ

Bicycle Touring

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near Walenstadt, Kanton St. Gallen (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance: 32.69mi
Elevation +: 1545f
TrailRank: 30

Easy, flatish, nice views. The lakeside path is narrow so be mindful. Pedestrians have priority. Try go get the lakeside path from Walendstadt, I did a few km on the road and so so with traffic. You go through a fe...

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Greifensee Plus / flattest trail run.. (Dübendorf, Greifensee, Grüningen and back)

Trail Running

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near Dübendorf / Bahnhof-Süd, Kanton Zürich (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance: 25.73mi
Elevation +: 157f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofGreifensee Plus / flattest trail run.. (Dübendorf, Greifensee, Grüningen and back)

The only reason this is classified as a trails is because well over 80% of it goes through well packed gravel paths. I ran it to see if the gravel was satisfactory for cross skates (which it is). It is as flat as it g...

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2017-10-26 | Col des Mosses - Leysin

Road Motorbike

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near Collombey, Canton du Valais (Switzerland)

Freddy Schmid

Distance: 48.29mi
Elevation +: 5794f
TrailRank: 30

Photo of2017-10-26 | Col des Mosses - Leysin

2017 / Tour 58 | ZX-10R | 77 Km | 23°C Monthey - Col des Mosses 1445 m - Leysin 1260 m - Aigle - Collombey - Monthey http://www.freddy-schmid.com/Roadmap_2017/index.html http://fs-touring.freddy-schmid.com/ http://...

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2017-02-15 | Col des Mosses - 1445 m

Road Motorbike

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near Monthey, Canton du Valais (Switzerland)

Freddy Schmid

Distance: 39.80mi
Elevation +: 4442f
TrailRank: 30

Photo of2017-02-15 | Col des Mosses - 1445 m

2017 | 61 Km | 12°C | Monthey - Col des Mosses 1445 m - Monthey Monthey > Aigle > Col des Mosses - 1445 m > Aigle > Collombey Monthey http://www.freddy-schmid.com/Roadmap_2017/index.html http://fs-touring.fr...

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2017-05-16 | Pas de Morgins - Lac de Morgins

Road Motorbike

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near Collombey, Canton du Valais (Switzerland)

Freddy Schmid

Distance: 33.35mi
Elevation +: 3314f
TrailRank: 30

Photo of2017-05-16 | Pas de Morgins - Lac de Morgins

2017 / Tour 19 | ZX-10R | 53 Km | 25°C Monthey - Aigle - Pas de Morgins - Morgins - Lac de Morgins - Monthey http://www.freddy-schmid.com/Roadmap_2017/index.html http://fs-touring.freddy-schmid.com/ http://www.face...

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Patrouille des Glaciers

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near Zermatt, Canton du Valais (Switzerland)

sierfer

Distance: 32.93mi
Elevation +: 6152f
TrailRank: 29

The Patrouille des Glaciers (PDG) is one of the cult events in the ski mountaineering calendar. The course leads from Zermatt via Arolla to Verbier, and represents a sporting tour de force for participating teams. The co...

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Yverdon - Baulmes - St Croix - Buttes - Mauborget - Yverdon

Mountain Bike

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near Yverdon-les-Bains, Canton de Vaud (Swiss Confederation)

GaldosSwiss

Distance: 38.12mi
Elevation +: 4760f
TrailRank: 29

Name: 2015-05-10 09:07Start time: 05/10/2015 09:08Finish time: 05/10/2015 13:46Distance: 61.3km (04:38)Moving time: 04:09Average speed: 13.2km/hAvg. Speed Mov.: 14.8km/hMax. Speed: 50km/hMinimum altitude: 434mMaximum alt...

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Bit of Everything

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near Les Serraux Dessus, Canton de Vaud (Switzerland)

david.brice

Distance: 25.88mi
Elevation +: 2759f
TrailRank: 29

Mostly off-road, some single tracks, unsurfaced and forest roads, finishing with a very easy ride through the vineyards. Nothing very technical or steep.

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Au fil du Doubs - along the Doubs on the Swiss side - from Les Brenets to Soubey

Hiking

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near Les Brenets, Neuchâtel (Switzerland)

Esther on Tour

Distance: 35.23mi
Elevation +: 5371f
TrailRank: 29

Photo ofAu fil du Doubs - along the Doubs on the Swiss side - from Les Brenets to Soubey

Just follow the yellow signs and the signposts for no 95. The only detour I made was towards Moulin de la Mort. I walked this in 2 days.

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Zermatt

Alpine Ski

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near Zermatt, Canton du Valais (Switzerland)

Flybypara

Distance: 25.37mi
Elevation +: 10397f
TrailRank: 29

Zermatt. Skiing in Zermatt smashes every record: highest summer ski resort in the world, snow certainty for 365 days a year, 360 km of post in winter include Cervinia

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Einsiedeln-hoch ybrig

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near Lincoln, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

superjoorge

Distance: 35.10mi
Elevation +: 4081f
TrailRank: 29

Mainly following route 967, but not always. Went uphill in a downhill part and had to push :) beautiful route anyway

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Zermatt

Alpine Ski

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near Zermatt, Canton du Valais (Switzerland)

Flybypara

Distance: 42.78mi
Elevation +: 19239f
TrailRank: 29

Zermatt. Super windy in the top of the world but was cool to do the loop, Zermatt, Gornergrat, cervina and Zermatt 68.84 km

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Route 3: Basel SBB - Laufen - Delémont

Mountain Bike

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near Basel, Basle-Ville (Swiss Confederation)

W...

Distance: 41.12mi
Elevation +: 3533f
TrailRank: 29

Official Route 3 from Basel SBB to Delemont. We did 2 stages together. More information in next link: http://www.mountainbikeland.ch/en/routes/route-03.html Spectacular views and just 1 km of singletrail, but amazi...

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