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I write about life in Zürich, travels throughout Europe, and musings on both.

Hikes in Eastern Switzerland

Hikes in Eastern Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland is incredibly varied. There are hikes that range from classically Swiss (think green meadows, grazing cows, snow-capped peaks) to hikes that are striking in their barren otherworldliness. As someone who resides in Zürich, Eastern Switzerland is a region where I spend most of my time hiking.


St. Gallen

The canton of St.Gallen offers some spectular hikes. It's home to one of my favorite Swiss lakes, the Walensee, as well as a waterfall arena that looks straight out of Iceland. The hikes in this canton won't have the tallest mountains you've ever seen, but can't be beat in their proximity to Zürich. It's also one of my favorite regions for late spring hiking.

Glarus

If you want big big mountains without traveling too far from Zürich, Glarus is the place to go. This might be one of the most underrated cantons in all of Switzerland. The hikes here are stunning, the cable cars are affordable, and the whole area has a very local vibe.

Graubünden

The canton of many names - Graubuden, Grisons, Grigioni - because it's the only canton with three officially languages - German, Romansch, Italian. Out of all the cantons, I think this one displays Switzerland's natural and cultural diversity. Glitzy St. Mortiz, the tiny Romansch towns of the Upper Engadin, the barren Sardona Tectonic Arena, the spectacular Bernina Pass, the remote Parc Ela - there is so much here. You really get a little bit of everything.

Appenzell

Hiking through Appenzellerland feels about as traditionally Swiss as you can get: storybook villages, rolling green pastures, turqouise lakes, spiky mountain peaks, alpine herdsmen and - the very best rösti in the whole of the country. The Alpstein mountain range, in particular, is unforgettable.

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