The Best Cross Country Ski Trails in Switzerland

Rigi Kaltbad to Rigi Scheidegg Cross Country Ski

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

8.76mi

Elevation +

1155f

TrailRank

34

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In terms of views it is stunning. It is worth doing at least once, though getting up is pricey. It is a good track for beginners, although if you start with views like those….The track is really uncomplicated as it fo...

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2017 Engadin Ski Marathon

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

26.64mi

Elevation +

630f

TrailRank

34

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Flawless event, even weather seems syncronised onto blue sky setting (at least for 2015, 2016 and 2017 editions). Race run with broken pole from km 13. Actual run time was 2h57 min (extra minutes are mostly time stand...

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Rundloipe Sedrun (n.249, XC SK)

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

14.29mi

Elevation +

823f

TrailRank

32

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A very fun track if you like lots of ups and downs, narrow tracks and some sharp turns. Views are excellent. The tracks are so sunk into the Rhein Valley (Vorderrhein, yes the little stream you see is the beginning of...

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XC SK Obergoms

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

27.65mi

Elevation +

1040f

TrailRank

32

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First ski of season, 2h47 min moving time, approx 16 km/h skating style Stop in Oberwald if you are coming from the Zürich Area via Andermatt. Done on 30 Nov 2019 Fairly flat. Good snow conditions with a couple ...

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Zuoz to Zernez - Classic Style

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

14.46mi

Elevation +

558f

TrailRank

32

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Done in 2h 1 min moving time, classic style (can be done much faster if you are fresh) Really worth doing if you are in Engadin. The track is narrow and it more or less follows contour lines a couple hundred metres...

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Studen Loipe Classic Style (Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4, and bit of 5)

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

31.25mi

Elevation +

650f

TrailRank

32

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Loipe, loipe on the wall, tell me who is the flattest of them all... Well, probably Studens sections 1, 2, 3 and 4. Studen is 48 min with the Car from Zurich and 45 min from Zug. If you are training for any long fl...

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Engadin Ski Marathon 2016 - 03 - 13

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

26.43mi

Elevation +

2044f

TrailRank

31

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Reasonably flat and technically straightforward cross country skating ski Marathon (it can be run also in Classic style). Very well organised. Almost always sunny spring snow weather (2016 Edition overcast for a change)...

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Salwideli Panorama Loipe (n.319, xc sk)

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

19.46mi

Elevation +

1332f

TrailRank

30

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This is a very scenic/pretty track. Well worth the trip, and not far from Luzern. The panorama Loipe is 12km only (I did a bit extra in loops in the plateau as I did not feel like doing down and up again). On a yea...

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Klosters - XC CL

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

22.54mi

Elevation +

2421f

TrailRank

30

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Done in 2h42 mins moving time, lots of stopping, relaxed with classic skin skis Train stop is Davos Platz (not Dorf!!!). Very important. The tracks start about 500 metres distance from the train station. There is a...

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XC SK Obergoms Rottenloipe Oberwald Niederwald 2x

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

43.60mi

Elevation +

1119f

TrailRank

30

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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

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

38.80mi

Elevation +

768f

TrailRank

30

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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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Melchsee Frutt XC Ski Classic (Melchsee Tannensee)

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

18.74mi

Elevation +

1142f

TrailRank

30

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Snow "nearly" certain groomed tracks at altitude between 1900 and 2000 metres. About 1hr20 min from Zürich to Stockalp (plus cable car time). Spectacular views. Parking in Stockalp (5 Chf) then take Seilbahn up to Mel...

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Gottschalkenberg 2km Skating Style Loipe (Raten pass)

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

18.93mi

Elevation +

692f

TrailRank

30

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Tiny and compact 2km cross country ski track with a few turns and ondulations. Sometimes on slightly tilted terrain. It is an entertaining track. The variety of turns and sights compensates for the short length. There...

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Andermatt Hospental Zumdorf Realp - 50km Skating

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

31.18mi

Elevation +

823f

TrailRank

30

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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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Lenzerheide (xc sk)

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

22.37mi

Elevation +

1854f

TrailRank

30

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Very nice tracks. Done in 2h56 moving time skating. The tracks are very good though with quite a few ups and downs. The highlights these day were the Valbella Parpan Varbella trails (good snow, lots of turns, ups a...

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Scuol Martina Talloipe (classic, skins)

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

15.88mi

Elevation +

2674f

TrailRank

30

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Done in very relaxed 1h47 min with classic skin skis, carrying big backpack I chose today at random and it turned out to be a day in which they had a race going on, so I waited 10 mins until they were gone. Snow co...

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Zuoz to Maloja Skating

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

24.26mi

Elevation +

988f

TrailRank

30

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3h21 min net moving time so a little under 12km-h (so extra time for pictures, calls of nature, and a somehow long lunch required to warm up). Do no do this track from Zuoz up to Maloja. Do it from Maloja to Zuoz G...

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Andermatt - Hospental - Zumdorf - Realp Classic Style

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

17.58mi

Elevation +

679f

TrailRank

30

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Fairly decent tracks between 1500 to 1600 metres so reasonably snow-certain. There is a super flat 4 o 5 km lap in the plain right in front of Andermatt which should be problem free for anybody. If you move up to Z...

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Finnenloipe Rothenturm

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

15.31mi

Elevation +

200f

TrailRank

30

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This is a fairly flat enjoyable track. It is at about 920 metre altitude. It is a good place to train distance. The track contains 3 full laps around the 7k and one around the 11 K (with one of the first three contain...

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Zugerberg Loipe 9.3.2016 (lap is 11km, some extra km added)

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

10.04mi

Elevation +

1519f

TrailRank

29

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Very good track when there is snow. Good views of surrounding mountains-lakes (Rigi, Rootberg, Wildspitz, Gnipen, etc). Parts of the mid section with small stretches of moorland and Birchtrees have Scandinavian feel. N...

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Zernez Susch (Classic, Skins)

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

13.24mi

Elevation +

1440f

TrailRank

28

Right after doing the Scuol Martina Talloipe I tried this one in Zernez (30 min with train) This is one I recommend taking a pass on unless you are very curious, or it has snowed recently and you get confirmation that...

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La Diagonela 2018 65km Classic style Cross Country

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

39.96mi

Elevation +

1670f

TrailRank

28

This is a longish distance event in classic style, and covers a chunk of the 220km of tracks available in the Engadin valley. It has a start and a finish in Zuoz (easy to get to with train). It has a 9.30 am start and...

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XC SK Finnenloipe

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

12.84mi

Elevation +

413f

TrailRank

27

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Skating, moving time 1 h 36', Garmin 5 elevation gain 210 metres Relevant information on Finnenloipe

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Finnenloipe 2 (with 15km stretch)

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

20.31mi

Elevation +

318f

TrailRank

26

Follows from the last trail uploaded 28.11 This was done 30.11.17.. in afternoon a fair bit of fresh now snow covering tracks and making it fairly slow. The 15 km Loipe is quite a decent distance for those who want v...

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Menzingen mini loipe

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Cross Country Ski

Miguel Alcober

Distance

3.22mi

Elevation +

46f

TrailRank

26

Great track for beginners, to get good speed doing laps. Overall nice views. Wind: if the day is windy the tracks will get blown away because it's on a plain in a valley with no cover of trees. There are parkings a...

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