The Best Trails in Schwyz (Switzerland)

4,490 trails

(75)

Wikiloc is a place to discover and share the best outdoor trails for hiking, cycling and many other activities

  • near Steinen, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    12.97mi
    Elevation +
    5013f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofRossberg - Steinen Sattel Wildspitz Gnipen Goldau Photo ofRossberg - Steinen Sattel Wildspitz Gnipen Goldau Photo ofRossberg - Steinen Sattel Wildspitz Gnipen Goldau

    Prealpine Start in Steinem Fairly nice up section, easy red/whites. Then turn towards Sattel And up towards the wide ridge area Wildspitz Gnipen Then usual down to Goldau 2h55 moving time

  • Seebodenalp Panoramaweg

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Rigi Staffel, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    3.27mi
    Elevation +
    423f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofSeebodenalp Panoramaweg Photo ofSeebodenalp Panoramaweg Photo ofSeebodenalp Panoramaweg

    Short trail starting from the Rigi paid parking. The last few kilometers of the road were under construction and therefore really muddy and slippery. Parking minimum is 5 CHF for 3 hours.

  • near Rothenthurm, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    10.29mi
    Elevation +
    2566f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofRoundtrip Rothenthurm (Biberegg) - Hochstuckli (Sattel) Photo ofRoundtrip Rothenthurm (Biberegg) - Hochstuckli (Sattel)

    Start from Biberegg train/bus station. Hike up through the forest to Banegg and continue to the peak: Hochstuckli (1566müM). Return via Mostelberg and the Raiffeisen Skywalk suspension bridge (374m length).

  • Finnenloipe 2 (with 15km stretch)

    Cross Country Ski
    Save to a List
    near Rothenthurm, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    20.31mi
    Elevation +
    318f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofFinnenloipe 2 (with 15km stretch) Photo ofFinnenloipe 2 (with 15km stretch) Photo ofFinnenloipe 2 (with 15km stretch)

    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...

  • Search by Passing Area

    Find trails starting or passing through your selected areas.

    Get Wikiloc Premium Upgrade to remove Ads
    Search by Passing Area Search by Passing Area
  • Chli Aubrig from Euthal

    Running
    Save to a List
    near Euthal, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    11.93mi
    Elevation +
    3540f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofChli Aubrig from Euthal Photo ofChli Aubrig from Euthal Photo ofChli Aubrig from Euthal

    Loop trail from Euthal passing through Chli Aubrig (8.2 km) Parking at the start is free (as of June 2024) Very easy and perfect for trail introduction. First hill is a tad steep but that gets you the altitude and ...

  • Rigi Kulm - Goldau station

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Rigi Kulm, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    5.97mi
    Elevation +
    85f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofRigi Kulm - Goldau station Photo ofRigi Kulm - Goldau station Photo ofRigi Kulm - Goldau station

    Rigi Kulm - Goldau. Decided to hike down from rigi kulm - amongst lots of beautiful fields full of dairy cows, lake & Mountain View’s. Lost the trail a few times but madhhhhe it back on track. Lord

  • Pfaeffikon - Einsiedeln

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Pfäffikon, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    8.67mi
    Elevation +
    2169f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofPfaeffikon - Einsiedeln Photo ofPfaeffikon - Einsiedeln Photo ofPfaeffikon - Einsiedeln

    The first part is tricky, the path sometimes disappears, and due to snow and ice some part are a bit slippery, but all in all a really nice trekking following st James trail.

  • near Küssnacht, Kanton Schwyz (Swiss Confederation)
    Distance
    11.67mi
    Elevation +
    5850f
    TrailRank
    25
    Photo of25.10.15 Kuessnacht aR, Rigi kulm, Rigi Kaltbad Rigi Scheidegg Photo of25.10.15 Kuessnacht aR, Rigi kulm, Rigi Kaltbad Rigi Scheidegg Photo of25.10.15 Kuessnacht aR, Rigi kulm, Rigi Kaltbad Rigi Scheidegg

    Easy but prolonged 9 km hike to Kulm. That part is essentially a hike. Nice views following ridge to Kaltbad and Ridge from Kaltbad to Scheidegg. From there Gondola to Kräbel and easy run back to Goldau, another 3.5 km...

  • Rigi in the shade from carpark

    Trail Running
    Save to a List
    near Oberarth, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    10.95mi
    Elevation +
    4154f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofRigi in the shade from carpark Photo ofRigi in the shade from carpark Photo ofRigi in the shade from carpark

    There is no public transport for this trail head. It´s about 3km from the Arth Goldau Station More than half of the run is forested areas so good for sunny summer days. 2h26 moving time

  • Alptal Loop

    Trail Running
    Save to a List
    near Einsiedeln, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    24.52mi
    Elevation +
    5922f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofAlptal Loop Photo ofAlptal Loop

    Easy access from Einsiedeln. From the Bahnhof you just follow the road NW direction up to the Katzenstick. A fair bit of climbing and stairs in the beginning km's and hot. Not much water since you are up on the ridge - I...

  • Finnenloipe (full 20km track)

    Cross Country Ski
    Save to a List
    near Rothenthurm, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    20.26mi
    Elevation +
    453f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofFinnenloipe (full 20km track) Photo ofFinnenloipe (full 20km track)

    Done in Classic Style, with a few stops. Full 20km lap (and then a couple of times the 7km lap) The farthest km towards Biberbrugg are quite scenic but more ondulating. There is one place (in the last stretch which...

  • Loipe Studen (abschnitte 1 + 4)

    Cross Country Ski
    Save to a List
    near Studen, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    15.59mi
    Elevation +
    266f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofLoipe Studen (abschnitte 1 + 4) Photo ofLoipe Studen (abschnitte 1 + 4)

    The track goes over two 5 km sections (1 and 4) of the Loipe in Studen. Parking is right by the start of the cross country tracks. Very wide and flat tracks. As the valley is surrounded by fairly large mountains it gets...

  • Frontal Loipe Stoos

    Cross Country Ski
    Save to a List
    near Stoos, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    16.48mi
    Elevation +
    938f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofFrontal Loipe Stoos Photo ofFrontal Loipe Stoos

    Very nice small "loipe" with plenty of turns.. It doesn´t have much elevation change but enough to keep ones interests. It´s at around 1300 metres so often good snow and sunny. Very nice views of Frontal and of Grosser M...

  • Arth - Rigi

    Canicross
    Save to a List
    near Arth, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    2.56mi
    Elevation +
    610f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofArth - Rigi Photo ofArth - Rigi Photo ofArth - Rigi

    Easy going round trip, great for beginners and to share with 🐕. Fantastic view of the town of Arth and lake of Zug.

  • Seebodenalp - Rigi Kulm

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Rigi Staffel, Kanton Schwyz (Swiss Confederation)
    Distance
    6.72mi
    Elevation +
    2106f
    TrailRank
    23

    We left the car in the parking of Seebodenalp and climed to Rigi Kulm and back. No need to take any cable-car or train from that side of the mountain. The first part of the hike goes through a forest. When reaching Rigi-...

  • Arth-Goldau, Rigi Kulm, Küssnacht am Rigi

    Trail Running
    Save to a List
    near Goldau, Kanton Schwyz (Swiss Confederation)
    Distance
    19.16mi
    Elevation +
    5751f
    TrailRank
    23

    Extra kilometers. The "Umrundung" through north side was too narrow a path with a very steep slope (maybe ok for walker with poles, but tripping in that path risky in some small sections). Turned back and took small road...

  • Bolzberg-Trachslau Loipe

    Cross Country Ski
    Save to a List
    near Burg, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    13.12mi
    Elevation +
    584f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofBolzberg-Trachslau Loipe Photo ofBolzberg-Trachslau Loipe Photo ofBolzberg-Trachslau Loipe

    Classic Skin skis, net moving time 1h 44´, Garmin 5 elevation gain 247 metres

  • XC SK Schwedentritt

    Cross Country Ski
    Save to a List
    near Lincoln, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    12.87mi
    Elevation +
    417f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofXC SK Schwedentritt Photo ofXC SK Schwedentritt Photo ofXC SK Schwedentritt

    Skating, 1h 35´ moving time, Garmin 5 207 metres elevation

  • Cross country Skiing Einsiedeln Schwedentritt

    Cross Country Ski
    Save to a List
    near Einsiedeln, Kanton Schwyz (Swiss Confederation)
    Distance
    13.92mi
    Elevation +
    1112f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofCross country Skiing Einsiedeln Schwedentritt Photo ofCross country Skiing Einsiedeln Schwedentritt

    Very good tracks, very flat, without any meaningful difficulties (on clear day nicer views of mountains though)... Flat section that goes through birch forest interspersed with pine trees does have a Swedish feel, thus t...

  • Sattelegg - Chli Aubrig

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Rempen, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    5.11mi
    Elevation +
    1447f
    TrailRank
    23

    Sattelegg - Chli Aubrig The timing is a bit off. Spent a nice lunch in the waldegg hut while letting some rain pass over. Forgot to stop recording. ( hence the part of the trail that looks as if being lost)

  • Pfaffikon-Etzel Kulm

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Pfäffikon, Glarus (Switzerland)
    Distance
    5.07mi
    Elevation +
    2041f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofPfaffikon-Etzel Kulm Photo ofPfaffikon-Etzel Kulm Photo ofPfaffikon-Etzel Kulm

    Short trail with great reward at the top! Great food, hospitality, and views of both Lake Zurich and the Sihlsee.

  • Brunnen to Ibach

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Ingenbohl, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    5.19mi
    Elevation +
    1040f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofBrunnen to Ibach Photo ofBrunnen to Ibach Photo ofBrunnen to Ibach

    The scenery is amazing, and it will make you feel like you are exploring a postcard. The beginning of the trail from Brunnen is a little tricky, as you go up the hill in a zig-zag, wear comfortable boots and be attentive...

  • near Burg, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    13.06mi
    Elevation +
    492f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofCross Skating 20 cm / Bolzberg Trachslau Alpthal Photo ofCross Skating 20 cm / Bolzberg Trachslau Alpthal Photo ofCross Skating 20 cm / Bolzberg Trachslau Alpthal

    Slow skate in what are during the winter the Bolzberg Trachslau Cross country ski tracks. I followed the walking path (wanderweg) until it got very stoney even for 20 cm.. The area up to Trachslau is good for 20 cm...

  • Goldau Gnipen Wildspitz Zugeberg Zug

    Trail Running
    Save to a List
    near Goldau, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    14.52mi
    Elevation +
    3786f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofGoldau Gnipen Wildspitz Zugeberg Zug

    Very relaxed hike uphill run on downs and flats. Places where you will get nice views are - from altitude 1200 metres on the uphill from Goldau - in Gnipen (360 panorama) - in Wildspitz (360 panorama) - some small...

  • XC CL(skins) Studen

    Cross Country Ski
    Save to a List
    near Studen, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)
    Distance
    19.86mi
    Elevation +
    377f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofXC CL(skins) Studen

    2 hrs 5 minutes, skin skis, good conditions in first lap, softer warmer snow on second lap. Shop with everything you can wish for, waxing room, shower, lockers, airy restaurant upstairs with magnificent mountain views...

Advanced Filters

Filter by recording month or date. Find trails only from people you are following.

Get Wikiloc Premium Upgrade to remove Ads
Advanced Filters Advanced Filters

Wikiloc is a place to discover and share the best outdoor trails for hiking, cycling and many other activities