11 Hiking & Trekking around Zürich, Ranked

1.Full-Day Hiking Swiss Alps and Lake swim with Pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 8 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $530Our pick

Small-group hiking from Lucerne to the Swiss Alps, lunch included, then a Lake Lucerne swim when weather allows.

“Robbe took my mom and I on a gorgeous hike! He was an amazing guide and is extremely attentive to his clients. He guided us through the trails paying attention to detail to each one of us. He gave us tips throughout to remain safe and brought us to the most scenic views I have ever seen. If I could rate this tour higher than 5 stars we would. Don’t miss out on this experience!!!! Book with Robbe! You get to experience the real Switzerland!! We were truly blown away by this hike and will forever cherish this memory! It was the favorite part of my trip! Thank you Robbe…”

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2.Llama hike through the wonderful Liechtenstein mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $73Best value

Relaxing Liechtenstein alp hike with a guided llama walk, mountain views, and family-friendly pace from Triesenberg. 1h45, English.

“Fabulous experience! Our tour guide Mark was a real pleasure. He made the entire adventure very personable and truly unforgettable. My family and I had a blast walking our llamas Pius, Baloo and Dmitri through the mountains of Lichtenstein. A family moment and memory we will never forget! Highly recommend for families and groups of friends.”

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3.The best Sunset hike with Cheese Fondue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $222

Sunset hike in Wengen near Lauterbrunnen with traditional cheese fondue dinner, Swiss chocolates, and English guide, small group of 12.

“Weronika was one of the best guides we have ever had! We have been on countless guided tours but she keeps you engaged and gives so much great information about the region while on the hike and allows for places to take great pictures. At first we thought it may be a bit expensive but by the end we both agreed it was well worth it. The fondue was the best we had on our trip in Switzerland too! Do not hesitate to book this experience!”

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4.Heart of the Alps Private Hiking Tour from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $579

Private guided hike from Lucerne to Engelberg and Titlis area, with cable cars, waterfall legends, optional lunch, and big alpine views.

“Our guide, Arno, was awesome! His background in history and education helps make him so great at leading an experience like this. Our kids had a great time with him as well. 100% you should book this tour and ask for him as your guide!!”

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5.Breathtaking Private Hike with a Local Swiss Expert (1 day trip)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $1,393

A private Swiss hike from Zurich with a local environmental science expert, hotel pickup, picnic lunch, and off-the-main-trail scenery.

“My guide, Marc Gottwald, was the best hiking guide ever. Took me to the most beautiful blue lake. Felt like I was on top of the world. He was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. He explained to me about glaciers, flowers, weather, people, food, etc. Marc made this hike a 10+++.”

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6.Guided Hike to Harder Kulm with Swiss Triathlete

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $98

Interlaken guided hike to Harder Kulm with Swiss triathlete Nicolas Reinmann. Small group, 5 hours, 9 km, summit views. $98.

“If you’re going to hike Harder Kulm, you have to go with Nicolas. He is the absolute best guide. Super friendly, knowledgeable, and just a fun guy to hike up to the mountain with. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!”

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7.Peak to Peak Private Hiking Tour from Lucerne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $720

Private ridge hike from Lucerne with Stoos funicular, Klingenstock 360 views, and a Fronalpstock restaurant stop, plus picnic break.

“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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8.Private Guided Hike on Mt. Rigi with Farm Visit and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $789

Private guided hike on Mt. Rigi from Lucerne with a farm stop, BBQ-style lunch, 360 views, then a scenic boat return to town.

“We like seeing hidden gems when on vacation and this was definitely one. We loved getting to hike on some lesser traveled pass and get up close and personal to the roaming cows. Having Mark do a bbq in one of the outposts was a wonderful and unique experience. Taking the ferry back was an unexpected bonus that allowed the trip to really show all aspects of the area.”

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9.Grindelwald Guided Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $717

Private 7-hour Grindelwald hike with a local guide. Views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau, with a route you can tailor to you.

“The day hike was excellent. Our guide Hanspeter was great about giving us various options throughout the day of where to hike to next, and provided interesting facts and stories throughout the tour.”

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10.Guided llama hike with traditional raclette

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $104

Guided llama hike in Liechtenstein, then a cozy raclette dinner with toppings. Includes soda and water, small group, English, about 2.5 hours.

“Really well organised and led. We were told lots of information about llamas and alpacas. Really friendly and welcoming.”

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11.Llama hike with homemade, traditional cheese fondue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $99

Llama hike in Liechtenstein with homemade cheese fondue, soda and water, plus a friendly small-group evening at Lama- & Alpakahof Triesenberg.

“I went on my own and it was very welcoming, but could see how it would be a perfect date night/trip with the family. Super friendly and the llamas are so cute and silly. Very wholesome, loved it.”

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