The following list contains the cross-country skiing trails in Switzerland.[1] 160 cross-country ski run organizations, united under the umbrella organizations Loipen Schweiz (German- and Italian-speaking Switzerland) and Romandie Ski de Fond (French-speaking Switzerland), together maintain a cross-country ski trail network of around 5500 km.[2]
The trail reports with the current snow conditions are available on the websites of Switzerland Tourism[3] and Bergfex.[4]
Trail | Place / Region | Canton | Elevation (m above sea level) | Classic (km) | Skating (km) | Night trail (km) | Dog trail (km) |
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Ardez | Ardez | GR | 1400–1500 | 3 | 3 | 1,5 | – |
Arosa | Arosa | GR | 1606–1980 | 28,5 | 22,5 | 2 | – |
Avers | Avers | GR | 2000 | 8 | 3 | – | – |
Bergün-Filisur | Bergün-Filisur | GR | 957–1440 | 21 | 21 | 1,5 | – |
Bever | Bever | GR | 1700 | 13 | 13 | – | – |
Bivio/Surses | Bivio | GR | 1700–1800 | 12 | 12 | 1 | – |
Brambrüesch | Brambrüesch | GR | 1700–1800 | 3,2 | 3,2 | – | – |
Brigels/Surselva | Breil | GR | 1354 | 9,1 | 9,1 | 1,9 | – |
Castrisch | Castrisch | GR | 750 | 6,2 | 6,2 | 1 | – |
Castrisch Ladir | Castrisch | GR | 1360 | 1 | 3,2 | 3 | |
Castrisch Siat | Castrisch | GR | 1320 | 1 | |||
Celerina | Celerina | GR | 1730 | 17 | 17 | – | – |
Davos | Davos | GR | 1480–1860 | 76 | 56 | 2,5 | 18,5 |
Engadin | Engadin | GR | 1450–1800 | 247 | 235 | 7 | 15 |
Flims-Bargis-Trin | Flims-Trin | GR | 800–1600 | 47,5 | 47,5 | 4 | – |
Ftan | Ftan | GR | 1650–1700 | 8,5 | 8,5 | 2 | – |
Klosters | Klosters | GR | 950–1400 | 35 | 35 | 3 | 12 |
La Punt | La Punt Chamues-ch | GR | 1680 | 5 | 5 | – | – |
Lenz - Lenzerheide - Parpan | Lenz-Lenzerheide-Parpan | GR | 1360–1560 | 56 | 56 | 4 | – |
Madulain | Madulain | GR | 1680 | 6 | 6 | – | 5,5 |
Maloja | Maloja | GR | 1815 | 23 | 23 | – | – |
Obersaxen Mundaun | Obersaxen | GR | 1070 | 9,3 | 9,3 | 1 | – |
Pontresina | Pontresina | GR | 1770–2200 | 57 | 57 | 1 | – |
Safien/Thalkirch | Safien/Thalkirch | GR | 1700–1800 | 7 | 7 | – | – |
Sagogn | Sagogn | GR | 770 | 15,5 | 15,5 | 2,5 | 1 |
Samedan | Samedan | GR | 1700 | 13 | 13 | – | – |
San Bernardino | San Bernardino | GR | 1608 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 2 |
S-chanf | S-chanf | GR | 1665 | 8 | 8 | – | 2 |
Scuol - Martina (Engadin) | Scuol | GR | 1100–1200 | 28 | 28 | 2 | – |
Scuol Motta Naluns (Engadin) | Scuol | GR | 2200–2300 | 2,5 | 2,5 | – | – |
Sedrun | Sedrun | GR | 1400 | 15 | 15 | 2 | – |
Sils/Engadin | Sils im Engadin | GR | 1799 | 30 | 30 | – | – |
Silvaplana | Silvaplana | GR | 1790 | 18 | 18 | – | – |
Splügen/Rheinwald | Splügen | GR | 1457–1570 | 38 | 38 | – | – |
St. Moritz | St. Moritz | GR | 1780 | 15 | 15 | 1,5 | – |
Surses/Savognin | Savognin | GR | 1200–1700 | 33 | 33 | 3 | – |
Tarasp | Tarasp | GR | 1350–1550 | 5,5 | 3,5 | – | – |
Trin-Flims | Trin-Flims | GR | 800–1100 | 36 | 36 | 4 | – |
Surselva (Disentis - Trun) | Surselva | GR | 860–1190 | 31 | 31 | 5,8 | – |
Val Lumnezia | Val Lumnezia | GR | 1122–1240 | 6,5 | 6,5 | – | – |
Val Müstair | Val Müstair | GR | 1415–2160 | 28 | 28 | – | – |
Zernez/Susch/Lavin | Zernez/Susch/Lavin | GR | 1450 | 40 | 40 | 3,5 | – |
Zuoz | Zuoz | GR | 1670 | 9 | 9 | – | – |
Bedretto | Bedretto | TI | 1400 | 6,5 | 6,5 | – | – |
Campra | Campra | TI | 1420 | 30 | 30 | 2 | – |
San Bernardino | San Bernardino | TI | 1608 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 2 |
Alt St.Johann/Unterwasser/Wildhaus | Alt St. Johann/Unterwasser/Wildhaus | SG | 900–1560 | 41 | 41 | 5 | 2 |
Amden–Arvenbüel | Amden | SG | 1265 | 7,5 | 3 | – | – |
Bäretswil | Bäretswil | ZH | 700–800 | 12 | 12 | – | – |
Degersheim | Degersheim | SG | 850–950 | 17 | 17 | 2 | – |
Thurtal-Loipe | Ebnat-Kappel/Wattwil | SG | 650 | 12 | 12 | – | – |
Hemberg-Scherb Panorama-Loipe | Hemberg | SG | 950–1150 | 17 | 10 | – | – |
Elm | Elm | GL | 950 | 7 | 7 | 1,2 | – |
Engi/Matt | Engi/Matt | GL | 810 | 7 | 7 | – | – |
Ennetbühl/Rietbad | Nesslau | SG | 920 | 8 | 8 | – | – |
First-Kyburg | Kyburg | ZH | 680 | 7 | 7 | – | – |
Flumserberg | Flumserberg | SG | 1400–1800 | 5 | 15 | – | 2 |
Gais | Gais | AR | 900 | 30 | 30 | 3 | |
Panoramaloipe Gibswil | Gibswil | ZH | 900 | 34 | 28 | 4 | – |
Glarnerland «Tödi-Tritt» | Kanton Glarus | GL | 520–660 | 22 | 22 | 2 | – |
Gonten | Gonten | AI | 900 | 35 | 20 | – | – |
Heiden–Bodensee | Heiden–Bodensee | AR | 800–1100 | 12 | 7 | 1,6 | – |
Hittnau | Hittnau | ZH | 800 | 15 | 5,8 | – | – |
Kirchberg SG | Kirchberg SG | SG | 750–800 | 13 | 3 | 3 | |
Pfannenstiel-Guldenen-Hombrechtikon | Pfannenstiel/Hombrechtikon | ZH | 520–850 | 30 | 30 | – | |
Ricken | Ricken | SG | 800–1200 | 23 | 14,5 | 2 | – |
Schaffhausen/Randen/Eschheimertal | Schaffhausen | SH | 780–900 | 20 | 13 | – | |
Schauenberg | Elgg | ZH | 750–800 | 7 | 7 | 3 | – |
Schönengrund | Schönengrund | AR | 850 | 15 | 15 | 2 | – |
Seerücken/Salen/Reutenen | Seerücken | TG | 700 | 10 | 10 | – | – |
Speicher/Wies | Speicher | AR | 900 | 3 | 3 | – | – |
St. Margrethenberg | St. Margrethenberg | SG | 1200–1500 | 22 | 27 | – | 1 |
Stadt St. Gallen | St. Gallen | SG | 680–1005 | 8,5 | 8,5 | 1,2 | – |
Urnäsch | Urnäsch | SG | 830–900 | 5 | 5 | 1 | – |
Urnerboden/Gulispur | Urnerboden | GL | 1400 | 10 | 10 | – | – |
Vättis | Vättis | SG | 950–1150 | 16 | 16 | 1,5 | – |
Waldkirch | Waldkirch | SG | 800 | 15 | 5 | 3 | – |
Weisslingen/Lendikon | Weisslingen | ZH | 700 | 10 | 10 | – | – |
Wellenberg/Lustdorf | Lustdorf | TG | 680 | 5 | 5 | – | – |
Andermatt | Andermatt | UR | 1500 | 28 | 28 | 2 | – |
Eigenthal | Eigental | LU | 960–1100 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
Einsiedeln Schwedentritt | Einsiedeln | SZ | 860–950 | 22 | 22 | – | – |
Einsiedeln Gross | Einsiedeln | SZ | 900–1000 | 5 | 5 | – | – |
Einsiedeln/Bolzberg-Trachslau | Einsiedeln | SZ | 880–950 | 27 | 27 | 4 | – |
Engelberg Talloipe | Engelberg | OW | 1000–1100 | 22 | 22 | 1,6 | – |
Engelberg Gerschnialp | Engelberg | OW | 1260 | 8 | 8 | – | – |
Escholzmatt-Marbach-Bumbach | Escholzmatt-Marbach | LU | 850–920 | 50 | 50 | 6 | – |
Finsterwald | Entlebuch | LU | 1050 | 19 | 19 | 1,8 | – |
Langis-Glaubenberg | Glaubenberg | OW | 1450 | 25 | 25 | – | – |
Melchsee-Frutt | Melchsee-Frutt | NW | 1920–1974 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Menzingen | Menzingen | ZG | 830 | 5 | 5 | – | – |
Oberberg/Ibergeregg | Ibergeregg | SZ | 1230 | 4 | 4 | 3 | – |
Rigi Kaltbad | Rigi | SZ | 1440–1650 | 14 | – | – | – |
Römerswil/Herlisberg | Römerswil/Herlisberg | LU | 750 | 10 | 10 | – | – |
Finnenloipe Rothenthurm | Rothenthurm | SZ | 930 | 25 | 25 | 3 | – |
Salwideli | Sörenberg | LU | 1350–1500 | 27 | 27 | – | – |
Schüpfheim | Schüpfheim | LU | 750–820 | 6 | 6 | – | – |
Sörenberg Dorf | Sörenberg | LU | 1170 | 8 | 8 | – | – |
Stoos | Stoos | SZ | 1300 | 12,6 | 12,6 | ||
Morschach | Morschach | SZ | 800 | 1,6 | 1,6 | 1,6 | |
Studen | Studen | SZ | 900 | 27 | 27 | – | – |
Unterägeri | Unterägeri | SZ | 750–850 | 10 | 18 | – | |
Unterschächen | Unterschächen | UR | 1000 | 6 | 6 | 5 | – |
Zugerberg | Zugerberg | ZG | 925–1045 | 11,5 | 15,5 | 1,1 | – |
Auenstein/Loipe Staffelegg | Auenstein | AG | 600–700 | 10 | 10 | ||
Kalthof-Wiliberg | Wiliberg | AG | 645–684 | 6,7 | 6,7 | – | |
Langenbruck/Bärenwil | Langenbruck | BL | 810 | 6 | 6 | 1,7 | – |
Leutwil | Leutwil | AG | 640 | 3 | 3 | 3 | – |
Lindenberg | Lindenberg | AG | 776–861 | 21 | 21 | 4,2 | – |
Rickenbach LU | Rickenbach LU | LU | 680–780 | 8 | 8 | 3 | – |
Waldweid/Wasserfallen | Reigoldswil | BL | 980–1040 | 4 | 4 | – | – |
Weissenstein/Solothurn | Weissenstein | SO | 1260 | 4 | 4 | – | – |
Adelboden | Adelboden | BE | 1200–1400 | 13 | 13 | 2 | – |
Engstligenalp | Adelboden | BE | 1900–2000 | 8 | 8 | – | – |
Aeschi/Suldtal | Aeschi/Suldtal | BE | 860–1260 | 35 | 32 | 4 | – |
Arnisäge/Grosshöchstetten | Arni/Grosshöchstetten | BE | 800 | 7 | 7 | 2 | – |
Beatenberg | Beatenberg | BE | 1300 | 18 | 18 | – | – |
Charmey-Im Fang-Jaun | Charmey-Jaun | FR | 870–1050 | 20 | 20 | 4 | – |
Diemtigtal-Grimmialp | Diemtigtal | BE | 1000–1300 | 22 | 22 | – | – |
Eriz | Eriz | BE | 980–1040 | 10 | 12 | – | – |
Gadmen | Gadmen | BE | 1200 | 15 | 15 | 7 | – |
Gantrisch | Gantrisch | BE | 1500 | 45 | 45 | 2 | – |
Grindelwald | Grindelwald | BE | 950 | 9 | 10,5 | – | 4 |
Gstaad-Saanenland | Gstaad | BE | 1000–1400 | 41 | 41 | 2 | 3 |
Glacier 3000 (Sommerloipe) | Les Diablerets | BE | 3000 | 6 | 6 | – | – |
Habkern-Lombachalp | Habkern | BE | 1600 | 12 | 12 | – | – |
Heimenschwand | Buchholterberg | BE | 930–1030 | 25 | 12 | 2,5 | – |
Herzogenbuchsee/Oschwand | Herzogenbuchsee | BE | 500–660 | 5 | 5 | – | – |
Jaunpass/Boltigen | Jaunpass/Boltigen | BE | 1500 | 16 | 16 | 2 | – |
Kandersteg | Kandersteg | BE | 1176 | 55 | 52 | 6 | – |
Sunnbüel | Kandersteg | BE | 1900 | 8 | 8 | – | – |
Kiental/Reichenbach | Reichenbach | BE | 900–1000 | 5 | 5 | – | – |
Langnau/Trub | Langnau im Emmental/Trub | BE | 700–1100 | 20 | 20 | 5 | – |
Lauterbrunnen | Lauterbrunnen | BE | 800 | 12 | 12 | – | – |
Lenk im Simmental | Lenk | BE | 1000–1800 | 36 | 36 | – | – |
Linden | Linden | BE | 920 | 9,5 | 9,5 | – | – |
Magglingen | Magglingen | BE | 940–1070 | 15 | 15 | 2 | – |
Oberwil/Simmental | Oberwil im Simmental | BE | 1150 | 4,5 | 4,5 | 4,5 | – |
Schwanden/Sigriswil/Justistal | Schwanden bei Brienz/Sigriswil | BE | 1200–1400 | 25 | 25 | 1,5 | – |
St. Stephan | St. Stephan | BE | 1000 | 13 | 1 | – | – |
Wasen i.E./Kurzenei | Sumiswald | BE | 840–940 | 5 | 4 | – | – |
Zweisimmen/Sparenmoos | Zweisimmen | BE | 1639 | 37 | 37 | – | – |
Goms | Goms | VS | 1250–1560 | 94,5 | 94,5 | 4,5 | 4 |
Leukerbad | Leukerbad | VS | 1400 | 6 | 6 | – | – |
Gemmi | Leukerbad | VS | 2200 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Loipe Matterhorn Täsch-Randa | Täsch-Randa | VS | 1400 | 12 | 12 | – | – |
Lötschental | Lötschental | VS | 1200–1780 | 24 | 24 | 6 | – |
Moosalp | Moosalp | VS | 1500–2000 | 12 | 12 | – | – |
Saastal-Loipe | Saastal | VS | 1471–1871 | 24 | 22 | – | – |
Simplon | Simplonpass | VS | 1980–2005 | 5 | 5 | – | – |
Bugnenets/Savagnières | Saint-Imier | BE | 1030–1250 | 24 | 24 | – | – |
Creux du Van/Couvet NE | Creux du Van | NE | 1100–1350 | 36 | 36 | – | – |
L’Auberson | L'Auberson | VS | 1060–1160 | 25 | 25 | – | 2 |
La Brévine | La Brévine | NE | 1046–1150 | 30 | 30 | 3 | – |
La Côte-aux-Fées NE | La Côte-aux-Fées | NE | 1040–1161 | 18 | 18 | – | |
La Sagne | La Sagne | NE | 1000–1330 | 27 | 27 | – | – |
La Thomasette/Le Brassus | Le Brassus | VS | 1020–1300 | 41 | 41 | – | – |
La Vue des Alpes/Tête de Ran | Tête de Ran | NE | 1130–1360 | 54 | 54 | 4 | – |
Les Arêtes/Les Foulets/La Chaux-de-Fonds | La Chaux-de-Fonds | NE | 1030–1270 | 23 | 23 | – | – |
Les Bioux | L'Abbaye | VS | 1006–1433 | 13 | 9 | – | – |
Les Breuleux/Freiberge | Les Breuleux | JU | 1000–1050 | 37,5 | 37,5 | 1,5 | – |
Les Cernets/Les Verrières | Les Verrières | NE | 1150–1300 | 50 | 50 | 2 | – |
Les Charbonnières/Le Lieu VD | Le Lieu | VS | 1000–1372 | 34 | 34 | – | – |
Les Genevez/Freiberge | Les Genevez | JU | 950–1050 | 16 | 16 | – | – |
Les Ponts-de-Martel-La Tourne | Les Ponts-de-Martel-La Tourne | NE | 1000–1200 | 33 | 33 | – | – |
Les Prés-d’Orvin/Chasseral | Chasseral | BE | 1020–1540 | 50 | 50 | 2 | – |
Les Rasses/Sainte-Croix | Sainte-Croix VD | VS | 1175–1300 | 65 | 65 | 4 | 8 |
Marchairuz | Col du Marchairuz | VS | 1300–1447 | 42 | 42 | – | – |
Mollendruz | Col du Mollendruz | VS | 1184–1502 | 45 | 45 | – | – |
Mont Soleil/Mont Crosin | Mont Soleil | BE | 1000–1250 | 30 | 30 | – | – |
Nods/Chasseral | Nods/Chasseral | BE | 970–1200 | 11 | 11 | – | – |
Pouillerel/La Chaux-de-Fonds | La Chaux-de-Fonds | NE | 1030–1270 | 22 | 22 | – | – |
Saignelégier/Freiberge | Saignelégier | JU | 950–1050 | 49 | 49 | 1,5 | – |
Saint-Cergue-La Givrine-La Cure | Saint-Cergue | VS | 1050–1350 | 35 | 35 | – | 5 |
Sommartel/Le Locle | Le Locle | NE | 1000–1330 | 37 | 37 | – | – |
Saint-George | Saint-George | VS | 950–1158 | 20 | 20 | 1,5 | – |
Champéry | Champéry | VS | 1050–1200 | 5 | 5 | 3 | – |
Champex-Lac | Champex-Lac | VS | 1340–1500 | 11 | 11 | – | – |
Crans-Montana – Glacier Plaine Morte | Crans-Montana | VS | 2800–3000 | 10 | 10 | – | – |
Crans-Montana | Crans-Montana | VS | 1500–3000 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Evolène-Les Haudères/Arolla | Evolène-Les Haudères/Arolla | VS | 1370–2000 | 60 | 60 | 2 | 3,5 |
La Fouly/Val Ferret | La Fouly | VS | 1540–1670 | 10 | 10 | – | – |
Morgins | Morgins | VS | 1400–1700 | 20 | 16 | – | – |
Ovronnaz–Mayens de Chamoson | Ovronnaz | VS | 1360–1500 | 20 | 15 | – | – |
Verbier/Val de Bagnes VS | Verbier | VS | 900–2200 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Froideville VD | Froideville VD | VS | 800–870 | 12 | 11 | – | – |
Gibloux FR | Gibloux FR | FR | 900–1000 | 23 | 23 | – | – |
Le Crêt/Les Paccots | Les Paccots | FR | 870–1350 | 16 | 16 | 2 | – |
Les Mosses/Pays d'Enhaut | Les Mosses | FR | 1400–1650 | 42 | 42 | 1 | – |
Les Plans-sur-Bex | Bex | VS | 1066–1116 | 10 | 10 | 2,5 | – |
Les Tenasses/Les Pléiades | Les Pléiades | VS | 1150–1207 | 22 | 22 | 2 | – |
Leysin | Leysin | VS | 1250–1900 | 7 | 7 | – | – |
Villars/Gryon | Villars-sur-Ollon/Gryon | VS | 1250–1800 | 44 | 44 | – | – |