Zurich: Walensee Guided Hiking Adventure with Boat Cruise｜Switzerland

Explore the southern shore of Lake Walen and enjoy a cozy boat ride on the lake on a guided hiking tour from Zurich. Visit the village of Quinten, dubbed as the Riviera of Eastern Switzerland, and round off your experience with a boat cruise across the lake.

Meet your guide at Zurich Main Railway Station at 8:30 under the big clock in the main hall. If you’re staying in the city center, your guide will meet you at the reception desk. Board the train to Walenstadt, the old “garrison city” of Switzerland.

If you feel like it, you can start your hike from here (about 11 km/7 miles). Alternatively, your guide will take you by bus to Walenstadtberg, a hill above the city, where a shorter version of the hike can start. Over the next 7 km/4,5 miles, enjoy unparalleled views of the blue waters of the fiord-like Lake Walen.

Admire the rugged silhouettes of Churfirsten rock formations and the pristine nature of the southern side of the valley. After 2.5 hours, reach the car-free village of Quinten. Here, admire unusually exotic nature – thanks to its protected location and southern exposure, Quinten enjoys a truly Mediterranean climate with palm trees, kiwi fruits, and grapevines.

Enjoy a lunch break here before hopping on a boat for a quick ride across the lake to Murg, where you will board the train back to Zurich.