1.5 times around the globe: that’s how far Switzerland’s network of hiking trails would stretch.
At over 65,000 kilometres, Switzerland’s network of hiking trails is one of the successes of the Swiss Hiking Trail Federation and its 26 specialist cantonal organisations. Since 1934, the Federation has been campaigning for attractive, safe and uniformly signposted hiking trails and inspiring a broad audience with its hiking suggestions, events and publications. These services are only possible thanks to the commitment of 2,000 volunteers and the support of members, patrons and companies.
Discover Switzerland on foot.
Planning is the first step of any hike. Where will you go? How challenging is the terrain? Will the mountain restaurant be open and when is the last Postbus? What should you to pack? And will the weather even cooperate? Find the answers to these questions in the Swiss Hiking Trail Federation’s planning guide.
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Safety is always the top priority.
Good planning minimises the risk of an incident. But what should you do if the unexpected happens? A thunderstorm suddenly rolls in, you see a warning sign on your route or a livestock guardian dog starts barking at you? What if you find yourself in an emergency situation? The Swiss Hiking Trail Federation’s safety information will tells you everything you need to know.
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Over 1,000 hiking suggestions to browse.
Where next? Get inspired by countless hiking suggestions from the Swiss Hiking Trail Federation. A free user account gives you automatic access to all of the hiking suggestions for a period of 30 days. Swiss Hiking Trail Federation patrons enjoy unlimited access.
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