A Week of Gorgeous Hikes around Zürich

7 of the best day walks from one of Europe's coolest cities.

Charlie Boscoe

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Hindernisfrei um den Flughafen Zürich. Wandermagazin SCHWEIZ

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Barrierefrei rund um den Flughafen Zürich. Wandermagazin SCHWEIZ

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Holzbrücke über die Glatt. Wandermagazin SCHWEIZ

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Morgenstimmung an der Glatt. Wandermagazin SCHWEIZ

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Naturschutzgebiet Altläufe der Glatt. Wandermagazin SCHWEIZ

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Swiss im Landeanflug. Wandermagazin SCHWEIZ

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Hombrechtikon – Grüningen NIVEA Wandertour/Randonnées NIVEA

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Hirzel

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30 gradi e passa la paura!

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Aussicht vom Bachtel auf den Zürichsee, Hinwil

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Description

As well as being a capital of culture, Zürich is also something of a mecca for hiking and if you do these 7 walks you will understand why!

All of these trips can be reached using the excellent Swiss public transport system so you can stay in downtown Zürich and enjoy city life in the evenings whilst also escaping into the peace of nature during the days.

There's an amazing diversity amongst these hikes but without question the most unusual one is the tour around Zürich airport. It sounds strange (and it is a bit!) but the walk is surprisingly quiet for much of the way and its sheer uniqueness makes it a fun day out.

For that combination of city and serenity, look no further.

Adventures

Rund um den Pfäffikersee

The Pfäffikersee is an important retreat for the local flora and fauna, which is why most of the lake shore is protected. The mountain panorama is overwhelming on clear days.