Switzerland's winter landscapes are truly breathtaking, and one of my favourite ways to explore them is through the extensive network of well-groomed winter hiking trails. I wanted to share what hiking along these trails is like in the hopes of inspiring others to try it for themselves.
Forget the idea of trudging through knee-deep snow, struggling to find your way. Switzerland has over 5,000 km (3,100 miles) of meticulously maintained winter hiking trails. In the Jungfrau Region alone, you’ll find more than 100 km (62 miles) of these clearly marked paths.
For a closer look, check out this YouTube video of the First to Bachalpsee hike. In it you can see what the winter trails look like and how stunningly beautiful these hikes can be:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcbSiGLe9Vc
A list and description of the Jungfrau Region winter hikes can be found here:
https://jungfrauregion.swiss/en/destination/about-the-region/winter-hiking.html
And here:
https://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/winter-hiking/#filter=r-fullyTranslatedLangus-&zc=12,7.97298,46.60912
Swiss Family Fun has a great write-up on winter hiking, complete with photos and even a link to a video showing how the trails are maintained.
https://swissfamilyfun.com/winter-walks-with-kids/
Winter hikes throughout Switzerland are listed on Switzerland Mobility (and many more can be found on the tourism pages for the location you are interested in):