Let’s go up to the top
Excursion destinations in the mountains with child-friendly hiking trails, beautiful picnic areas and exciting offers for families.
Read moreWhat would Switzerland be without the mountains – dizzyingly high or just elevated enough to enjoy the sun above the clouds. Excursions to the heights are a popular activity for families with children, godmothers and godfathers, aunts and uncles, grandmothers and grandpas. In the Children’s Region there are several mountain destinations that offer fun, exciting and adventurous activities.
With the bubble lift, cable car or rack railway, families travel up to the top, where a wonderland surrounded by nature awaits adventurers and explorers big and small. From child-friendly hiking trails to forest playgrounds, adventure and theme trails to rope slides and toboggan runs. If you’re feeling hungry, head for one of the family-friendly restaurants, which often have playgrounds to keep the kids entertained, or to one of the many barbecue and picnic areas.
1'665 m.a.s.l. | Aerial cable car
Kräbel – Rigi Scheidegg
The cable car takes families up to the Rigi - a year-round excursion paradise with barbecue areas, mountain restaurants, playgrounds, nature trails and much more.
1'665 m.a.s.l. | Aerial cable car
1'608 m.a.s.l. | Cable Car
Kies – Mettmen
The cable car takes families straight to Mettmen-Alp, the oldest wildlife reserve in Europe, which offers pushchair- and wheelchair-friendly hiking trails.
1'608 m.a.s.l. | Cable Car
1'576 m.a.s.l. | Gondola lift
Tannenboden – Prodalp
The Prodalp-Express takes you off into adventure: let off steam on the playground, the toboggan run or the climbing tower and discover nature on the Saga Trail.
1'576 m.a.s.l. | Gondola lift
1'571 m.a.s.l. | Gondola lift
Rickenbach – Rotenflue
Enjoy the view of the Mythen and lakes from the cable car. Once at the top, a summit restaurant with playground and hiking trails with picnic areas awaits families.
1'571 m.a.s.l. | Gondola lift
1'599 m.a.s.l. | Gondola lift
Braunwald – Grotzenbüel
Families take the gondola to the mountain paradise where they enjoy the mountain inn with playground, Bartli the Dwarf Adventure Trail, and a colorful program.
1'599 m.a.s.l. | Gondola lift
1’484 m.a.s.l. | Gondola lift
Elm – Ämpächli
The adventure starts at Sportbahnen Elm featuring the “Giant’s Forest” Adventure Trail, downhill rides on scooters and mountain carts, and an inn with huge playground.
1’484 m.a.s.l. | Gondola lift
1'465 m.a.s.l. | Aerial cable car
Weglosen – Seebli
This cable car brings families to the top of Hoch-Ybrig, where the longest rope slide, the Sternensauser, but also playgrounds, restaurants and a large hiking bring joy to young and old.
1'465 m.a.s.l. | Aerial cable car
1'300 m.a.s.l. | Funicular
Schlattli – Stoos
The steepest funicular in the world takes families to the car-free mountain village of Stoos, where numerous experiences await children: petting zoo, moor adventure trail, playgrounds and much more.
1'300 m.a.s.l. | Funicular
1'292 m.a.s.l. | Chair lift
Amden – Mattstock
Mungg Amdo is looking forward to the children's visit on the Mattstock. On the map he shows the 12 adventure stations with the special highlight, the wooden marble run.
1'292 m.a.s.l. | Chair lift
1’278 m.a.s.l. | Chair lift
Filzbach – Habergschwänd
Uphill with Switzerland’s slowest chair lift and downhill on a scooter. On the mountain, families enjoy a hike, barbecue, or a lovely meal at the restaurant.
1’278 m.a.s.l. | Chair lift
1'261 m.a.s.l. | Cable Car
Matt – Weissenberge
The sun terrace in Glarnerland stretches from Matt to the Gulderstock. The idyllic landscape offers a wealth of hiking trails and cozy mountain inns.
1'261 m.a.s.l. | Cable Car
1’200 m.a.s.l. | Revolving aerial cable car
Sattel – Hochstuckli
The first revolving cable car brings families to the adventure paradise "Rondo" with a toboggan and tubing run, large bouncy castle area, rope bridge "Skywalk" and many picnic areas.
1’200 m.a.s.l. | Revolving aerial cable car
1'200 m.a.s.l. | Chair lift
Valley Atzmännig – Alp Atzmännig
In the valley, the little ones can have fun on the playground, trampoline or in the rope park. The chair lift then takes them up to the toboggan run and the Spatzmännig adventure trail.
1'200 m.a.s.l. | Chair lift
1'170 m.a.s.l. | Aerial cable car
Illgau – St. Karl
At the mountain station in St. Karl, a beautiful forest playground with barbecue area awaits the little ones. This is also the starting point for the exciting Ladybug Trail.
1'170 m.a.s.l. | Aerial cable car
1'100 m.a.s.l. | Cable Car
Luchsingen – Brunnenberg Cable Car
The Luchsingen cable car takes families high up to the extensive Brunnenberg area, a natural paradise featuring delightful hikes and cycling tours.
1'100 m.a.s.l. | Cable Car
1'003 m.a.s.l. | Aerial cable car
Küssnacht am Rigi – Seebodenalp
A small paradise for families on the plateau: stroller-friendly hiking trails, picnic areas and playgrounds - always combined with a beautiful view.
1'003 m.a.s.l. | Aerial cable car
983 m.a.s.l. | Aerial cable car
Niederurnen – Morgenholz
Hiking trails of all levels of difficulty await families in “Niederurnertäli” – such as the one-hour trail to the Mettmen playground or the Wooden Sculptures Adventure Trail.
983 m.a.s.l. | Aerial cable car
926 m.a.s.l. | Funicular
Zug Schönegg – Zugerberg
The fun doesn't stop on the Zugerberg - Zugiblubbi adventure trail and Schattwäldli adventure playground for children, circular walks and scooter fun for the whole family.
926 m.a.s.l. | Funicular
871 m.a.s.l. | Railway
Zurich train station – Uetliberg
Zurich's local mountain is always worth a visit: enjoy the view of Zurich from the viewing platform and discover the solar system on the planet trail.
871 m.a.s.l. | Railway
800 m.a.s.l. | Aerial cable car
Adliswil – Felsenegg
On Felsenegg, young and old alike enjoy the numerous hiking and walking trails, the family-friendly excursion restaurant and the beautiful view.
800 m.a.s.l. | Aerial cable car
606 m.a.s.l. | Rack Railway
Römerhof – Dolder
With the Dolderbahn to a paradise for kids in the middle of nature: forest walks, miniature golf, outdoor pool with kiddy pool in summer and an ice rink in winter.
606 m.a.s.l. | Rack Railway
601 m.a.s.l. | Bus
Baden – Baldegg
Take the bus directly to the local recreation area, where many walking trails and recreation areas await. And when families get hungry, they head for the Liegehalle-Beizli or the Baldegg Restaurant.
601 m.a.s.l. | Bus
