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The Best Hikes of Switzerland and Where to Find Them!
How to TRAIN for your next HIKE: • How to TRAIN for your ...
I also made a full hiking guide of the nr. 1 hike: • 10 TIPS on How To Hike...
Switzerland is one of the to go to countries if you're looking amazing hikes! Home to multiple beautiful peaks and plenty of hikes to choose from. In this video I listed my top five routes for you to do this summer. It includes the Matterhorn, the Hardergrat, hikes from Grindelwald and Appenzell.
00:00 The Top Five
00:24 Number Five ( • Hiking to the Faulhorn... )
01:28 Number Four
01:57 Number Three ( • Hiking to The Gleckste... )
03:32 Number Two
04:09 Number One ( • We Tried to Hike the M... ) & Full Hike 2021 ( • Hiking the Most Danger... )
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Shot on GoPro Hero 7 and Sony a6400
Music from: Joakim Karud

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21 июл 2024

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@emilysim24 9 дней назад

Beautiful hikes ❤ Come back soon ! Switzerland got lots to offer! 😊

@WanderwithXander 9 дней назад

Thanks!! I just came back from the Via Alpina two days ago!

@emilysim24 8 дней назад

@@WanderwithXander Wowww! Great to know ! You’re most welcome! Just subscribed your channel!

@WanderwithXander 8 дней назад

@emilysim24 thanks!! Via Alpina video will come in a few weeks :)

@emilysim24 8 дней назад

@@WanderwithXander Ok! Looking forward to it! ❤️ Thanks!

@longblackhair9394 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing this. We will be there in August, can’t wait!!

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

Very nice! Have fun!

@TimelessWonders Год назад

Absolutely amazing hike. Thank you for sharing. Big like 👍

@WanderwithXander Год назад

Thanks!

@Mairtsen 2 года назад

Wow! Nice love it sir. I love hiking...

@semartem 2 года назад

Thank you for the video!

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@mf5531 2 года назад

excellent info. i needed to know this. thank you.

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

Hope it helps!!

@mf5531 2 года назад

@@WanderwithXander it does.

@TheLensSchwendi 2 года назад

Hi Xander, thank you for sharing this infos. I was hiking in Zermat last year but I missed the 5 lakes. I have to correct that 😀. I live in Grisons, we have many awesome mountains as well for you to hike... The Engadin for example is incredibly beautiful. Hello from Switzerland

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

Nice man! Thanks for the comments! I will definitely look into those!

@alansevents1691 2 года назад

Wow, you did a lot of hiking in Switzerland. I am so happy to see that you feel comfortable on the Harder Grat. I have seen so many posts with people complaining that it is too technical.

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

It is a special hike! But I liked it a lot, as you saw I even came back to complete it haha

@semi2893 2 года назад

I get dizzy only from watching! 😂

@vs123 2 года назад

The Scenery is very views beautiful

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

I can only agree!

@JaroslavBengl 2 года назад

Thanks so much for sharing those tips! 👍🏻I would like to complete your #2 tip still this year... Hopefully it will not start to snow soon... ☃

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

Nice! Good luck!!

@christophggcyrus6861 2 года назад

Nice! Well done! I would recommend you to experience the Oeschinensee - start at Kandersteg, pass by the lake and climb up to the „Hohtürli“ - you may spent the night at the SAC blockhouse (reservation required) and may proceed the next day to the „Schilthorn“ - 2nd day would be the harder one but it is feasible. From the Schilthorn you may take the cable car down to Stechelberg. Or - if still fit and fresh (I doubt ;-) ) you may make the descent over the „Schiltalp“ - that would be a marvelous finish of the hike.

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

Thanks a lot for your suggestion! Its on my list! 🤩🤩

@christophggcyrus6861 2 года назад

@@WanderwithXander you are welcome - some of the most spectacular views guaranteed on this trip - promised 😉

@HouseMaster75 2 года назад

Another option for this area is: Start at train station Reichenbach im Kandertal and take the bus to Griesalp there. From there you start hiking to the Bluemlisalpehutte. Once there you hike down to Kandersteg and approach the Oeschinensee from above. From Kandersteg you can take the train back to your starting point. Worth noting is that Kiental and Griesalp are very nice places too for lazy days. You can also do a hike from Kiental towards the Schilthorn (Kiental is in between Reichenbach and Griesalp). This year we will return there to do these and many more hikes all over again. Might do some we have never done before that you showed in this video as well. Thanks!

@willemgijs3803 Год назад

Goeie video hoor!

@WanderwithXander Год назад

Bedankt!!

@Summitclym 3 месяца назад

Sketchy you say???!! I’m there! I live for the Swiss blue trails! ❤

@manuCH_ Год назад

i am too grateful to live in switzerland i also recommend the canton of ticino very beautiful

@WanderwithXander Год назад

Living in one of the most beautiful countries on earth is a blessing! Thanks for the recommodation!

@user-gl4bu1cr2y 2 года назад

I loved the video. Thanks for sharing. I am scared of height, but want to try one of these places because it’s so beautiful. :)

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

Thank you!! Some are more scary than others so you will probably find something you like :)

@user-gl4bu1cr2y 2 года назад

@@WanderwithXander Actually, I arrived in Swiss today. Which one do you suggest for very beginners? In other words, which one was the easiest? I wanna try from the easiest one. :)

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

The faulhorn! Very easy trail, you can also use a gondola

@robbaskerville253 Год назад

Excellent video, fantastic scenery. Unfortunately, Switzerland is so, so, expensive.

@WanderwithXander Год назад

Thanks a lot! True.. It is. We slept in the back of our car at public parkingspots, ate from a German supermarket and skipt all the gondolas. Then is was okay!

@andyinzuerich Год назад

Wow, these are proper hikes! I was expecting some easy walks like Klingenstock -> Fronalpstock :) Nice video!

@WanderwithXander Год назад

Thanks! I will be going back to Swiss next weekend, hoping to find some new exciting hikes!

@andyinzuerich Год назад

@@WanderwithXander Vorder Glärnisch is a favorite

@cecemv1014 2 года назад

Nice vidéo. Suggeation. You should to go at the gemy pass,at loeeche les bain in swisserland. You Will have a beautiful view and up you can également make two or three Nice walking, for exemple : you can walk to the lämerenhute or walk around à lake thw name is bodensee. Is only à suggestion 😁

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

Thanks a lot for your description! I will look into it the next time I'm heading there 🤩

@CRyan71 Год назад

One I'd recommend is the Aletsch Glacier hike. Amazing view walking above and along side the glacier. Gondola gets you up high to the start so very little climbing involved.

@WanderwithXander Год назад

Thanks! That sounds very cool, might be nice for next summer!

@joyceleppers Год назад

Oh wauw!! Die nummer 1. Dan moet je écht geen hoogtevrees hebben. Wauw. Dank voor het mooie overzicht. Leuk!

@WanderwithXander Год назад

Haha klopt!! Ik ben er in 2021 nog een keer geweest, toen hebben we hem helemaal afgemaakt. Die video al gespot? Misschien wel leuk :)

@joyceleppers Год назад

@@WanderwithXander nog niet maar ga ik doen! 👍

@WanderwithXander Год назад

Tof!

@weav8060 5 месяцев назад

To Americans from rural Texas , this is a dream

@maciekhike Год назад

Nice thanks, thats a great list for next summer 🤘🏔🤘

@WanderwithXander Год назад

You're more than welcome! I published a new Hardergrat last year and just finished a marathon near the Eiger if you're interested 🤩

@YnseSchaap 2 года назад

You forgot from Zermatt to the summit of the Mettelhorn and back. Best hike in the valley and with a late start you have it all to yourself 😁

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

I will have to look into that one! Thanks!

@BestSpinningMusic 2 года назад

Waw.. thanks for sharing! When are u going back there again this year? Perhaps we can plan a hike together 😄

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

Thanks for the comment! I will be going somewhere in August, not sure when. I will start to cycle to Athens first this saterday haha. Enjoy your summer!

@jaideeppatil1962 Год назад

Can you do these hikes in mid May or will it be too cold? What weather can I expect? Love your channel :)

@WanderwithXander Год назад

Thanks man! May might be a bit soon for some of the hikes if you're at high altitude. But that depends on the snowfall of the last winter! Days can be warm but nights will be a bit cold :) I think half May will give some oppurtunities for sure!

@wafi4825 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing the video. A question, most of the hikes are easy access and can be done on self hike?

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

Yes! Every hike, except for the Hardergrat is quite easy and accesable. We didnt use a cable car for those ones. Just a train for the Hardergrat, which can be done without one as well (check out my 2021 Hardergrat)

@RoadtrippingNomad 2 года назад

Great video bro! Really useful information. Btw are you also dutch?

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

Dankjewel! Ja klopt!

@RoadtrippingNomad 2 года назад

@@WanderwithXander geen dank man

@azaz6951 Год назад

Good video. Are the hikes marked or easy to follow?

@WanderwithXander Год назад

Yes, very easy! Especcialy with an online map like AllTrails or maps.me

@TheDayglowcamo Год назад

Looking for a 3 day hike, hut to hut for two nights with about 6 to 8 hours of hiking T3 each day. Going mid may, does anyone have an recommendations?

@jenshoefer7944 Год назад

Kandersteg to grindelwald or the opposite way, it's basically 3 stages of via Alpina , Kandersteg-Griesalp (via amazing oeschinen lake), griesalp-lauterbrunnen, lauterbrunnen-grindelwald...if it's too much altitude meter, there a several rope ways or a train which helps you with some ascents

@BioHazarddasdadfasfsad Год назад

Are these 1 day hikes or where are your tents? (The backpacks seem pretty small)

@WanderwithXander Год назад

All day hikes! Of course you can stay in a hut if you want, but we went back down on the same day

@darkdeb4185 Год назад

Im heading to Switzerland and Germany next year. Looking at doing some hiking. What shoes do you recommend for these trails?

@WanderwithXander Год назад

I found trailrunners to be suffiecient, in the past I used bigger mountainshoes but Im not going back anymore. As you can see on my more recent hike video's (the TMB, in Peru or 2 weeks ago a marathon) I completely switched to the Nike Wildhorse 6! Thanks for watching!

@darkdeb4185 Год назад

@@WanderwithXander thank you so much for your recommendation. I'm finding the selection of hiking shoes/boots etc to be a little overwhelming. Look forward to watching your most recent videos.

@WanderwithXander Год назад

@@darkdeb4185 you're more than welcome! Happy to help, I can totally understand. You might want to check out my second Hardergrat if you're going to Swiss!

@justintrooper6039 3 года назад

this is a great video- thank you. I am going to Switzerland in 3 weeks... I would love to hike while I am there. I unfortunately have a bad leg from an army parachute accident years ago. Is the Schafler Mountain hike relatively easy?? My mind wants to do ALL the hikes! but this broken body will not cooperate !! Your information is appreciated! Cheers, Justin from Canada

@WanderwithXander 3 года назад

Nice to hear from you Justin, thanks for your comment! Schafler Mountain is not technical, but a bit of climbing at the end. Maybe take the gondola up as high as it goes and then the last part might be doable! Bring trekkingpoles, that will help. The views once youre up there are amazing and you can enjoy the Mountain hut for some lunch or tea. Hope it helps!

@justintrooper6039 3 года назад

@@WanderwithXander Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! I look forward to this trip so much :) I have the new DJI Air 2S to fly there- is drone flying ok??

@WanderwithXander 3 года назад

You will have an amazing time! Did you already check out my other Switzerland video's? Im planning to go back next friday! As far as I know, drone flying is ok. As long as you keep in mind you're in nature and some people want to enjoy the silence you will be fine! Have fun!

@justintrooper6039 3 года назад

@@WanderwithXander I will look at your video's for sure :)) I love coming to Switzerland- I usually come there several times a year...have you hiked the Hardergrat?? I am positive my bad leg would not allow for that :(

@WanderwithXander 3 года назад

That's amazing! All the way from Canada? Yes I did, you too? Impressive hike to say the least!!

@sbasm051 Год назад

Do you need a car to get to the good hiking trails or can you get there by public transportation ?

@WanderwithXander Год назад

It helps, but Switzerland has a very nice train- and bussystem! For example Grindelwald and Interlaken are very easy to reach with public transport!

@WanderwithXander Год назад

And in Zermatt cars arent even allowed!

@hugolafhugolaf 5 месяцев назад

Snow in August?

@WanderwithXander 5 месяцев назад

We were surprised as well, but only high up after a few days of stormt weather

@user-ms2rr4np8s Год назад

August has snow?? 😮

@WanderwithXander Год назад

Haha you never know in the mountains! Normally this is an exeption and it melts quite fast, we had bad weather the day before

@JohnSmith-yo3gh 2 года назад

I wish I could do these hikes but I am way too afraid of falling

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

Some might take some time to get used to indeed. The faulhorn is not scary at all though! No dropoffs whatsoever

@TeimonKauppa739 Год назад

@@WanderwithXander dude I'm more scared going up the whole trail on the Engstigenalp

@WanderwithXander Год назад

Hahah how's that trail? I haven't hiked it yet

@sandor75 2 года назад

Gits au schwiizer wo so videos mached?😊dünkt mi nur uswärtigi laufed ufe...

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

Es tut mir leid, but I don't understand your comment with my limited German. Greetings!

@semi2893 2 года назад

Ha scho es paar gseh aber typisch: weni e link bruuche finge ne nümm... sorry!

@ulrikewilmsmeier1398 2 года назад

Soon there will be no more glaciers….!

@nn-sh8dw Год назад

Where did you sleep?

@WanderwithXander Год назад

I made a video about this as well, "how to travel Switzerland on a budget". Hope it helps!

@nn-sh8dw Год назад

@@WanderwithXander thanks!

@WanderwithXander Год назад

Your welcome! You found it?

@nn-sh8dw Год назад

@@WanderwithXander yess i did!

@WanderwithXander Год назад

Perfect!

@Mr.Alia63 2 года назад

Why this crazy distracting music just keep the natural sounds

@WanderwithXander 2 года назад

Thanks for the feedback, I think you might like my tour du Mont blanc video then! Its more natural. Or my first Salkantay trek video! Greetings!

@prometheussokrates7455 Год назад

Which month you make the hikes?? June or August? Which month is the best time to hike in Switzerland. In August the hotels are very expensive! Switzerland is a very expensive country

@WanderwithXander Год назад

Switzerland is crazy expensive haha.. I made a how to budgetvideo about it as well! Most of the hikes were in August, in my opinion one of the better months! Great weather but less people and lower prices!

@user-xu3ft9ye2e Год назад

Which region?

@WanderwithXander Год назад

Different regions, all over Switzerland!

@user-nd4ck1ml5d Год назад

Where is 5 lake hike in Pizol?

@WanderwithXander Год назад

You can do it from Zermatt :)

@Summitclym 3 месяца назад

Pizol has its own 5 lakes hike. Beautiful but sometimes crowded. I did Pizol summit and it’s no joke of a hike! Take the gondola to Pizolhutte and start from there.