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The 10 Most Beautiful mountain hikes in Switzerland

Mountain tour
· Switzerland
From Grindelwald to the Schreckhorn Hut
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Difficulty
moderate
Stage 1
7.5 km
4:30 h
1,266 m
141 m
First stage of the Schreckhorn ascent: Scenically impressive ascent from Grindelwald to the Schreckhorn hut.

Mountain tour
· Ascona-Locarno
About Sassello and Sassariente
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Difficulty
moderate
closed
11.2 km
5:00 h
936 m
954 m
Scenic loop over two rocky peaks, along a historic stone wall and with a final climb to the summit.

Mountain tour
· Switzerland
Hohtällig Ridge and Gorner Glacier
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Difficulty
easy
9.3 km
2:39 h
440 m
716 m
The most magnificent scenery of the Alps is combined with relatively little effort on this tour.

Mountain tour
· Ascona-Locarno
Over the Monte Limidario (Gridone)
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Difficulty
difficult
19.1 km
9:30 h
1,971 m
1,971 m
This mountain tour to the highest peak on the shores of Lake Maggiore can undoubtedly be described as the region's royal tour.

Mountain tour
· Lugano Region
Monte Tamaro round - Panorama deluxe
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Difficulty
moderate
8.8 km
5:00 h
691 m
691 m
Short mountain tour to Monte Tamaro, parade view mountain in Ticino

Mountain tour
· Bellinzona and Valleys
Matro transgression
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Difficulty
difficult
14.8 km
6:30 h
1,133 m
1,133 m
Scenic traverse on partly unmarked trails, suitable for scouts who like it lonely

Mountain tour
· Bellinzona and Valleys
Piz de Molinera Crossing
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Difficulty
moderate
12 km
6:00 h
1,060 m
1,060 m
The tour takes us up to a beautiful Alpine panorama high above Bellinzona and the Magadino plain. At the Alp di Brogoldone we can enjoy the mountain peaks on the nature terrace.

Mountain tour
· Switzerland
Bristen
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Difficulty
difficult
17.2 km
9:40 h
2,330 m
2,330 m
A challenging alpine hike (T5) with long ridge climbs (I-II) to the dominant peak of Uri's Reuss Valley.

Mountain tour
· Pilatus
Pilatus - round trip from Eigenthal
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Difficulty
difficult
22.4 km
9:00 h
1,780 m
1,780 m
Long but easy round tour on Lucerne's local mountain Pilatus (T3). The ridge walk from the Tomlishorn to the Mittaggüpfi is particularly beautiful.

Mountain tour
· Glarner Alps
Mountain tour on the Fronalpstock
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Difficulty
moderate
6.8 km
3:36 h
729 m
729 m
The striking Fronalpstock towers high above the Glarus region and offers a fantastic panoramic view.
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Kaiserwetter auf der Hundwiler Höhi (1305 m) und dem Himmelberg by Erich
December 09, 2022
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4 Seen Wanderung zum Gornergrat by I de Schwiiz
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Vandanz, Golmer Joch, Lünersee, Schesaplana, Mannheimer Hütte, Totalphütte, Heinrich-Hüter Hütte by Jan
November 04, 2022
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