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Hikes and treks in Switzerland
We cover 4 routes in Switzerland: 1 day hike and 3 multi-day treks. The gentlest is Eiger Trail (moderate); the toughest is Walker's Haute Route (very hard, 12,000 m of climbing). The highest point is 2,965 m on Walker's Haute Route.
Compare the routes
| Route | Type | Distance | Days | Highest point | Difficulty | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eiger Trail | Day hike | 6 km | 1 | 2,320 m | Moderate | Late June to early October |
| Tour du Mont Blanc | Multi-day | 165 km | 9–14 | 2,665 m | Hard | Mid-June to mid-September |
| Walker's Haute Route | Multi-day | 180 km | 12–14 | 2,965 m | Very hard | July to mid-September |
| Swiss Via Alpina | Multi-day | 390 km | 18–20 | 2,778 m | Very hard | July to September |
The routes in detail
Day hike
Switzerland · near Bern
Eiger Trail
A short, spectacular path right under the Eiger North Face, from Eigergletscher station down to Alpiglen. Mostly downhill, with huge views.
≈ 6 km
2,320 m high
9–14 days
France · Italy · Switzerland · near Geneva
Tour du Mont Blanc
A hut-to-hut loop around Europe's highest massif. The trails are rarely technical, but you climb and descend around 1,000 m almost every day for over a week.
≈ 165 km
2,665 m high
12–14 days
France · Switzerland · near Geneva
Walker's Haute Route
The classic walking route from Chamonix to Zermatt, from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn. It crosses eleven passes and ends with some of the finest views in the Alps.
≈ 180 km
2,965 m high
18–20 days
Switzerland · near Zurich
Swiss Via Alpina
Switzerland's national long-distance trail crosses the whole Swiss Alps from east to west over 14 passes, passing Engelberg, Grindelwald and Lauenen.
≈ 390 km
2,778 m high
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- Packing list and the gear budget calculator.
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