Wine & Hiking Tips
Wine hiking is becoming increasingly popular. Logical really: vineyards have a special charm and the wineries provide sufficient reward. These are our tips for wine hikes - and the matching wines.
From Landquart to Bad Ragaz
Surrounded by vineyards, the trail leads past castles and through the idyllic wine villages of Malans and Maienfeld. Numerous restaurants invite you to eat and drink - and almost always on the wine list: the popular "wine simply fine".
Heidaweg Visperterminen
It takes three hours to walk from Visp to Visperterminen and 784 meters in altitude - but it's worth it! On the nature trail, you learn a lot of exciting things about viticulture and the grape varieties of the region. The leisurely version? The Heida by wine journalist Chandra Kurt.
Living Wine Trail Winterthur
The 38-kilometer «living wine trail" leads from Winterthur to Rafz. Learn more about local viticulture and visit the wineries. A visit with wine tasting at Nadine Saxer's in Neftenbach would definitely be a good start to the hiking day.
Mendrisiotto wine hike
In the Mendrisio area there are three wine walks that, in addition to the beauty of the landscape, provide a lot of knowledge and enjoyment. The circular route focusing on Merlot leads from Rancate to the slopes of Monte San Giorgio. This is where the «Rosso di Chiara» comes from.
Lake Neuchâtel panoramic hike
A beautiful hike with views of the lake and the Alps. From historic Boudry, the trail leads through the vineyards of Neuchâtel to Saint Aubin-Sauge. Thanks to the light-footed white wines of Neuchâtel, you can easily manage the four-hour hike.
Sentier des vignes Aigle
The «Sentier des vignes» starts in Yvorne, leads past the Château d'Aigle with its wine museum, then via Bex to Lavey-les-Bains. For the 24 kilometers you can expect about 8 hours. Of course, the route can also be done in stages.
