Best Hikes Near Zurich: Day Trips by Train (2026)
Zurich is where most international flights land. You don't have to go far to hike.
EasyUetliberg Planet Trail, Zurich
3.7 mi · 660 ft up · About 1 h 40
♨ Soak after: UTO KULM – Top of Zurich, Thermalbad & Spa Zürich
EasyRigi Kulm to Rigi Kaltbad
2.5 mi · 100 ft up · 1–1.5 hours
♨ Soak after: Rigi Kaltbad Mineral Baths & Spa, Hotel Rigi Kaltbad
ModerateStoos Ridge Hike
2.5 mi · 1,250 ft up · About 2 hours (1 h 50 official)
♨ Soak after: Wellness Hotel Stoos, Swiss Holiday Park
Soak near Zurich
Thermalbad & Spa Zürich
Zurich · Zurich
Thermal baths in a former brewery, with a rooftop pool overlooking the city.
B2 Boutique Hotel + Spa
Zurich · Zurich
Hotel inside the old Hürlimann brewery, connected to the thermal baths.
Check rates & availability →The Dolder Grand
Zurich · Zurich
Hilltop grand hotel with a 4,000 m² spa above the city.
Check rates & availability →UTO KULM – Top of Zurich
Uetliberg · Zurich
Hotel on the summit of Uetliberg with a small spa — the only place to sleep at the start of the Planet Trail.
Check rates & availability →Hotel Belvoir Lake View & Spa
Rüschlikon · Zurich
Lake Zurich hotel with a spa, 15 minutes from the city.
Check rates & availability →Twenty minutes by train, Baden has Switzerland's oldest thermal baths. See the Aargau thermal baths.
FAQ
Can you see the Alps from Zurich?
Yes, on clear days — best from the Uetliberg lookout tower or along the lake promenade.
Are there hot springs near Zurich?
Yes. Thermalbad & Spa Zürich is in the city, and Baden (20 minutes by train) has been a thermal town since Roman times, with the new FORTYSEVEN baths.
What's the best mountain day trip from Zurich?
Rigi for an easy day with a mineral bath at the end; Stoos for a more dramatic ridge walk.