Hiking

Discover hiking tips, suggested routes and ideas for family outings. As the health partner of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC), we’re a big fan of hiking in Switzerland.

Sites of natural energy

Superstition or science? What lies behind these sites of natural energy and where they are found.

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Hiking in Schwyz

Plenty of animals can be observed on this wide alp, including eagles and marmots.

Glattalp hut

Hiking in Valais

The hut’s special attraction is its spectacular view over Switzerland’s 4'000 m peaks.

Weissmies hut

Hiking in Uri

The climbing paradise for young and old in the Erstfelder valley.

Krönten hut

Beim Wandern geniesst eine Familie ihre Picknick-Pause

Healthy snacks

Provisions rich in fibre will ensure you have plenty of energy and stamina for your mountain hike.

Food and drink tips

Hiking in Uri

Family holidays in the Lidernen hut are both adventurous and relaxing.

Lidernen hut

Hiking in Grisons

A trip to the Carschina hut is also ideal with younger children.

Carschina hut

Hiking in Glarus

The ascent to the hut is challenging and leads past gushing waterfalls.

Martinsmad hut

Gehtechnik Wandern: Wann machen Stöcke Sinn?

Hiking: with or without poles?

In some situations, it's worth taking hiking poles along.

Hiking with or without poles

Bergsee Schweiz: Wandervorschlag zur Cadlimohütte

Hiking in Ticino

4 mountain lakes in one day – that's what you get on a hike from Lago Ritóm to the Cadlimo hut.

Suggested hike

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