Long-distance hikes in Switzerland
8 long-distance hiking routes cross Switzerland: 3,226 km (2,004 mi) of trail in all, counting each route's full length.
Routes
- Via Alpina Green
- Distance
- 305 km (190 mi)
- Ascent
- 20,297 m (66,592 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Also in
- Austria, Liechtenstein
- Westweg
- Distance
- 292 km (181 mi)
- Ascent
- 10,084 m (33,085 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Also in
- Germany
- Tour des Combins
- Distance
- 96 km (60 mi)
- Ascent
- 6,752 m (22,154 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Also in
- Italy
- Tour du Mont Blanc
- Distance
- 164 km (102 mi)
- Ascent
- 10,805 m (35,448 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Also in
- France, Italy
- Haute Route
- Distance
- 184 km (114 mi)
- Ascent
- 12,059 m (39,564 ft)
- Difficulty
- challenging
- Also in
- France
- Bernese Oberland
- Distance
- 101 km (62 mi)
- Ascent
- 4,402 m (14,443 ft)
- Difficulty
- challenging
- Via Alpina
- Distance
- 1,916 km (1,191 mi)
- Ascent
- 110,459 m (362,398 ft)
- Difficulty
- challenging
- Also in
- Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, France, Monaco
- Tour de Monte Rosa
- Distance
- 168 km (104 mi)
- Ascent
- 12,570 m (41,239 ft)
- Difficulty
- challenging
- Also in
- Italy
Distances, heights and conditions here are compiled, not verified on the ground. Check conditions and hut openings before you go, carry a map, tell someone your plan, and leave the trail as you found it. Safety advice