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Best Mountain Hikes near Cham

There are 7 hikes near Cham in our database that fit. They average 26.2 km and 1,124 m (3,688 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 93.3 km.

That is 4 percent of the 174 routes we map near Cham. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 26.2 km against 10.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,124 m (3,688 ft) on average versus 297 m (974 ft) across the wider area.

Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. The mix is broad: 2 are rated easy and 5 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Vista de los alrededores de la comuna de Romoos, en el Cantón de Lucerna (Suiza).
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
16.9 km
/ 10.5 mi
Elevation gain
256 m
Typical duration
3 hr 58 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
St. Meinrad chapel, Etzel ( Switzerland )
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
22.5 km
/ 14.0 mi
Elevation gain
989 m
Typical duration
6 hr 24 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
View from Surenen Pass in the Urner Alps, looking eastwards
Expert

Via Alpina

Obwalden · Switzerland

Distance
29.5 km
/ 18.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,304 m
Typical duration
8 hr 32 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Foto taken at Nüsellstock, North East view: Nüsellstock (1,479 m), Sihlsee (lake, 872 m), Säntis (2,502 m)
Hard

ViaJacobi

Schwyz · Switzerland

Distance
19.1 km
/ 11.9 mi
Elevation gain
621 m
Typical duration
5 hr 2 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Tunnel portall of the Zentralbahn in the lower Aa gorge. On the right handside the old, snow-covered trail.
Expert

Nidwaldner Höhenweg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
93.3 km
/ 57.9 mi
Elevation gain
4,646 m
Typical duration
28 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Steinbruch in Holderbank
Expert

Aargauer Weg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
103 km
/ 63.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,627 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Bünzer Moos: Blick vom Forenmoos Richtung Murimoos mit Lindenberg (Schweiz) im Hintergrund
Expert

Freiämterweg Talroute

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
62.6 km
/ 38.9 mi
Elevation gain
803 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Aerial view of Buttwil Airfield taken from a Helicopter
Expert

Freiämterweg Bergroute

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
52.9 km
/ 32.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,000 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Bremgarten-Dietikon-Bahn train type Be 4/8 at the Bibenlos-Sonnenhof stop
Expert

Freiämterweg Ostroute

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
58.0 km
/ 36.1 mi
Elevation gain
886 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Vorderanſicht der Dampflocomotive Ec 4/5 Nr. 11 des Vereins Dampfbahn Bern, gebaut 1911 inn der Schweizeriſchen Locomotiv- und Machinen-Fabrique zů Winterthur für die Solothurn—Münſter-Bahn, bey der Einfahrt von Oſten in Bahnhof von Bauma.
Expert

Züri Oberland-Höhenweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
74.2 km
/ 46.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,497 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
From Klöntal to Schwyz via Muotathal
Expert

Pragelpass-Weg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
48.1 km
/ 29.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,377 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Iflue, Iberig AG, Schweiz
Easy

Alpenzeiger - Ufem Berg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hochwasserrückhaltebecken Jonenbach : Einlaufbauwerk für den Grundablass mit Rechen und Einlassdrosselung.
Expert

Ämtlerwäg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
50.3 km
/ 31.2 mi
Elevation gain
728 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Im Wauwilermoos, März 2023
Easy

Ängelberg - Berg

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Typical duration
17 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Im Wauwilermoos, März 2023
Easy

Berg - Chätzigerhöchi

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Alpine Panorama TrailBern16.9 km256 m3 hr 58 minHardApril to October
Alpine Panorama TrailSchwyz22.5 km989 m6 hr 24 minHardApril to October
Via AlpinaObwalden29.5 km1,304 m8 hr 32 minExpertJune to October
ViaJacobiSchwyz19.1 km621 m5 hr 2 minHardApril to October
Nidwaldner HöhenwegBern93.3 km4,646 m28 hrExpertJune to October
Aargauer WegAargau103 km1,627 m26 hrExpertApril to October
Freiämterweg TalrouteAargau62.6 km803 m15 hrExpertApril to October
Freiämterweg BergrouteAargau52.9 km1,000 m13 hrExpertApril to October
Freiämterweg OstrouteAargau58.0 km886 m14 hrExpertApril to October
Züri Oberland-HöhenwegSt. Gallen74.2 km1,497 m21 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Alpine Panorama Trail, Alpine Panorama Trail, Via Alpina. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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