7 day Swiss hut to hut hike with kids, 15 km/day
Steffen Hansen from Denmark is excited about planning a hiking holiday in Switzerland this summer. He is looking for inspiration on less crowded trails with hut-to-hut accommodation, suitable for family walks with kids, lasting about 7 days in mid-July, and prefers routes with a maximum of 12-15 km and +500 m elevation per day.
- Use the Swiss Alpine Club website to book mountain huts in advance.
- The Via Jacobi offers moderate difficulty trails with beautiful scenery; consider choosing shorter segments for kids.
- Check out the Trans Swiss Trail for easier stages that suit families.
- Look for kid-friendly hiking collections for more options.
- Plan your hike carefully, as some trails may exceed the desired distance or elevation.
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Hello
We are looking forward to a hiking holiday on Switzerland this summer. It is the first time in Switzerland, so we need some inspiration to a not too popular hiking trails with hut to hut accomodation (we like to have some nature for ourselves and not walking in a line).
- We would like to go mid July
- Around 7 days/ 6 nights
- No specific region
- Stages must not be more than 12-15 km, not more than approx +500 m pr day as we are walking with kids
- No climbing – I imagine most T1 and T2 trails
- Huts that can be reserved in advance is preferable
- Various landscape if possible
Thank you very much!
Steffen Hansen
Denmark
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Hi Steffen,
Welcome to MySwissAlps.
For multi-day hikes, I usually use this site to plan my trips: http://www.schweizmobil.ch/en. Some of the trails are fairly easy for kids but not all so you might need some time to do your research. To book mountain huts, the Swiss Alpine Club website might be a good starting point.
Be sure to read this for useful tips about hiking in the Swiss Alps: http://www.myswissalps.com/hiking
Regards,
Anna
Hello Steffen,
You could look into the Via Jacobi: http://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-04.html. It’s a fairly easy trail with moderate height differences for Swiss standards, although difficulty and height profile vary per stage. The entire trail runs from north-eastern to south-western Switzerland and each segment is worthwhile in terms of scenery. The daily stages are meant for adults though, so they’re longer than you’d want for your kids. But you can pick a few stages that match your criteria and cut them into half.
Likewise, the easier stages of the Trans Swiss Trail could work for you: http://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-02.html.
This collection of kid-friendly hikes may be useful too: http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/experiences/summer-autumn/hiking/family-friendly-hikes-search/.
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