HIKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The trails worth the airfare.
The 8 most popular swiss alps hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
Ride the Dragon Ride gondola to Mt Pilatus, take the steepest cogwheel train down, then cruise Lake Lucerne from Lucerne. Seasonal swaps apply.
Most Popular“It was truly awesome. The only thing I would change is to put the correct meeting address on the ticket.”
Hike the Swiss Alps near Lucerne, then cool off with a Lake Lucerne swim. Small-group tour with packed lunch, spring water, flexible routes.
“Robb was a great guide! Very communicative, constantly checking on and being encouraging and slowing down for hikers who are less fit (aka me), laying out the routes for you to choose. The hike was beautiful over mount rigi and definitely worth it. Would definitely book with him again for further hikes!”
Private Heart of the Alps hike from Lucerne to Engelberg with train and cable car, circular mountain trails, and Titlis north-face views.
“We had a great time on this hike with John, our guide. He was very knowledgeable about the area, and answered all of our questions. I would highly recommend this hike, and would rate it an easy hike but definitely wear hiking boots as some of the trails are rocky.”
Guided Harder Kulm hike from Interlaken with Swiss triathlete Nicolas Reinmann. 9km, 1,321m summit, small group, 5 hours.
“excellent guide made the hike real fun. and did it for just one person as no other booking was there”
A guided alpine hike in Zermatt built for Matterhorn photos, Gornergrat panoramas, gorge views, and Stellisee reflections in about 3 hours.
“Our guided hike with Matthew was an unforgettable experience! He led us on a beautiful trail that passed through two charming mountain villages—something we never would have discovered on our own. Along the way, he shared fascinating insights about the area’s history and nature, all while being kind, funny, and incredibly easy to talk to.…”
Self-guided Zermatt to Gornergrat summit by cogwheel train with Matterhorn views, Mont Blanc on clear days, observation deck, and ZOOOM.
“This tour gives a great view of the Matterhorn and the surrounding mountains. There is a terrace setup with benches where you can sit and marvel at the beautiful mountains or have a mini picnic with sandwiches you picked up or take photos of the picturesque views. The gornergrat railway was relaxing and offers great…”
Ride the Gornergrat Railway from Zermatt to Mount Gornergrat for epic Matterhorn views and the included ZOOM interactive exhibition.
“Sadly we could not go on the trip, as it snowed very heavily and train was not running.”
Private 9-hour alpine ridge hike from Lucerne via Stoos and Klingenstock, with funicular, chairlift, picnic break, and huge views.
“We ended up changing our plans due to weather sonI can’t really comment on this but we had the best experiences anyway at Mt. Regi. Our guide was fantastic - ask for Ezra.”
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