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Hiking Trails Under 10 km near Zürich

There are 69 hikes near Zürich in our database that fit. They average 3.7 km and 118 m (387 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 9.4 km.

That is 42 percent of the 166 routes we map near Zürich. They are shorter than the local average, 3.7 km against 17.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 118 m (387 ft) against 394 m (1,293 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. The mix is broad: 43 are rated easy and 1 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Bridges over river Rhine in Eglisau, view from Förlibuck; Zurich, Switzerland.
Moderate

Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

Schaffhausen · Switzerland

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
208 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
The original offices of Toggenburger Bank in Lichtensteig, Switzerland (c. 1863)
Moderate

Rundweg

St. Gallen · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
224 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Waymarked route
Pfäffikon ( Switzerland )
Easy

Fryheitsweg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Villa, ID 17701000
Easy

Fryheitsweg

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Lake
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Nidelbad - Wildpark Höfli

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Lake
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alpenzeiger - Ufem Berg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ängelberg - Berg

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Berg - Chätzigerhöchi

Lucerne · Switzerland

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

Hämikon Berg - Müswangen

Lucerne · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hebelstein - Berg am Irchel

Zurich · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Remigen - Ufem Berg

Aargau · Switzerland

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
129 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 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
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.3 km244 m1 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich4.0 km229 m1 hr 11 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich4.5 km227 m1 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich1.9 km187 m40 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich7.0 km220 m1 hr 47 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailSchaffhausen4.8 km208 m1 hr 19 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.7 km85 m54 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich3.9 km78 m56 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich9.0 km235 m2 hr 14 minModerateApril to October
Huguenot and Waldensian TrailZurich7.2 km105 m1 hr 40 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, Huguenot and Waldensian Trail. 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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