Ten top spring hikes

Aareuferweg near Büren an der Aare. (Image: wanderungen.ch)Hikes.ch collects different hiking trails in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. At the beginning of spring, the company presents its 45 top hikes. The list is dominated by hikes in Central Switzerland, Northwestern Switzerland and the Canton of Zurich. However, tours through vineyards and into French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino are also represented. The MK editorial team has selected its top ten:

The top ten hikes for spring:

– Monti della Trinità (Locarno) - Orselina - ContraA panoramic hike on the Colina Alta high above Locarno. Duration: 2h - Stans - St. Niklausen - Flüeli-RanftOn the Way of St. James to Flüeli-Ranft. Duration: 5h- Büren SO - Gempen - LiestalThrough Schwarzbubenland to Liestal. Duration: 2.5h- Spiez - Hondrich - Krattigen - Faulensee - SpiezA circular hiking trail with views of Lake Thun and the surrounding mountains. Duration: 4h- Küssnacht am Rigi - Meggen - LucerneGreen meadows and mountain ranges characterize this hike on Lake Lucerne. Duration: 4h- Delémont - Vorbourg - Old Town- DelémontA short circular walk to the outer castle and back via the old town. Duration: 2h- Kollbrunn - Kyburg - Eschenberg - WinterthurVaried tour from the Tösstal to the city. Duration: 3h- Avenches - Faoug - MurtenA hike on the shores of Lake Morat through historic villages. Duration: 3h- Aarberg - Alte Aare - Lyss - Büren an der AareA flat hike along the Aare river with some wooden bridges. Duration: 4h- Leuk - Pfynwald - SierreThrough the Pfyn forest across the language border and through vineyards to the town of Sierre. Duration: 3h