Nature Trails for Children
Discover fascinating facts about the local flora and fauna on these nature trails, which offer fun, puzzles, and adventures galore.
Read MoreThe nature trails in the Children’s Region offer visitors a chance to get some fresh air and exercise, play, discover, and learn all about the fascinating and diverse animals and plants that live here. Explorers of all ages can follow animal tracks, learn facts about the local plants, and find out how the different habitats were formed.
Interactive stations provide families with a fun way to learn about the local forests, meadows, and farms while on the go. Information boards, illustrations, and puzzles invite learning through play and hands-on experiences. And when it’s time for a break, barbecue sites and play areas are the perfect place to enjoy a barbecue or let off steam.
Winterthur
AXA Flora Futura Park
Nature and relaxation come together in Winterthur, as families relax in cocoons and discover the diversity of flora and fauna on an adventure trail.
Winterthur
Malbun | 10.4 km
Geology Trail Malbun
When mountains become more than just scenery: in Malbun, families turn the pages of Earth’s history at 16 interactive stations.
Malbun | 10.4 km
Effretikon | 8.5 km
Planet Trail Effretikon
A hike through the solar system: The Planet Trail from Effretikon to Kyburg Castle lets families experience the vast distances between the planets.
Effretikon | 8.5 km
Zurich | 7.2 km
Planet Trail Zurich
Walk the distances of our solar system in meters from Uetliberg to Felsenegg and learn everything about our nine planets, including the dwarf planet.
Zurich | 7.2 km
Rigi | 7 km
Rigi Alpine Experience Trail
Hike, play and learn: on this themed trail on Mount Rigi, families step into Alpine life, take in sweeping views and get hands-on at interactive stations.
Rigi | 7 km
Vaduz | 6.4 km
Forest Adventure Trail Vaduz
Balancing on tree trunks, watching bees, grilling bread and taking in the views: two forest trails turn nature into a hands-on adventure.
Vaduz | 6.4 km
Raten | 4.7 km
Raten Trail
Nature, play and hands-on discovery: The Raten Trail in Oberägeri takes families through forests and meadows to five themed stations and a large forest playground.
Raten | 4.7 km
Grüningen | 4.3 km
Grüningen Kids’ Trail
Collect knowledge, weigh wood and spot wildlife – on the Grüningen Kids’ Trail, families explore the flora and fauna of the Zurich Oberland across nine interactive stations.
Grüningen | 4.3 km
Tössegg | 4 km
WWF Beaver Trail
Learn everything about the busy beaver on the trail along the river Rhine, examine gnaw marks and explore waterways – also known as the beaver’s slide.
Tössegg | 4 km
Ellikon am Rhein | 4 km
Forest Experience Trail
In collaboration with local children, the forestry service has designed a fascinating world full of new discoveries. Eleven stations offer marvelous sculptures, games, and encounters with nature.
Ellikon am Rhein | 4 km
Braunwald | 3 km
Lichen Nature Trail
Open your eyes - the world is full of treasures. The «Lichen Nature Trail» provides playful insights into the world of fascinating organisms with fantastic abilities.
Braunwald | 3 km
Sool | 3 km
Schlossbüchel Moss Nature Trail
Sherlock and wandering mosses? At the foot of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Tectonic Arena Sardona, an interactive nature trail for families offers glimpses of a hidden world.
Sool | 3 km
Flaach | 2.6 km
Thurauen Adventure Trail
This educational trail is accessible on foot all year round and leads visitors between 14 stations and various play facilities that invite visitors to explore the nature typical of this floodplain area.
Flaach | 2.6 km
Lindau | 2.5 km
Farmtrail
Twelve stations introduce visitors to various aspects of farming and provide fun lessons on how we can all contribute to protecting the climate.
Lindau | 2.5 km
Sihlwald | 2 km
Forest Adventure Trail at Zurich Wilderness Park
Outside the city gates, families can discover the secrets of the Sihlwald habitat and experience the forest through all the senses at 12 interactive stations.
Sihlwald | 2 km
Freienstein | 2 km
Lea and Ben with the Suckler Cows
Kids hike with Lea and Ben from farm to farm. They learn about raising cows and calves in a fun, hands-on way. When hunger strikes, they can stop at farm shops for snacks.
Freienstein | 2 km
Stoos | 1.6 km
Moor Trail Stoos
Learning and having fun in one – children discover interesting facts about moors on the adventure trail and let off steam in the water playground at little Stoos lake.
Stoos | 1.6 km
Stoos | 1.4 km
Explorer Path
Little explorers, big discoveries: Nature, music, and alpine wildlife await on this hands-on trail of discovery through the Liechtenstein mountains.
Stoos | 1.4 km
Mettmen | 1 km
Mettmen bog nature trail
On this 1-km-long moor trail, families walk on footbridges through the moor while an information pavilion and boards provide interesting facts about the local animals and plants.
Mettmen | 1 km
Mönchaltdorf | 0.5 km
Silberweide Nature Centre
Birdwatching, picnicking, and discovering nature by the Greifensee – the perfect excursion destination for all the family.
Mönchaltdorf | 0.5 km
Nature Reserves and Parks with Children
In protected natural habitats, families discover and explore Switzerland fascinating flora and fauna.
Adventure trails and hiking paths for children
Easy hikes with games, riddles, stories and much more for the whole family.
The best animal experiences
From dinosaurs to fossils, from local to exotic animals – the next animal adventure park, zoo and museum is just around the corner.
City Tours with Children
Educational, fun, exciting, and proactive: Kids discover cities in a playful way and delve into interesting, new worlds and urban areas.
Family Trails
Following tracks, solving puzzles and cracking codes: On these discovery trails, families learn interesting facts about regions and cities.
