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Travel Guide Hiking Nature trails
Photo: Achim Meurer, TVB Tannheimer Tal

Nature Trail

Understanding rather than just seeing: Nature trails are usually easy to walk and navigate. They often consist of well-developed paths, and usually feature signposted routes, display boards and boxes for education and information about natural, historical, cultural or even culinary events. The routes usually try to draw the attention of the walker to natural artifcats and points of interest. 
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Nature Trail · Aletsch Arena
Circular themed trail on Eggishorn
Top easy closed
0.4 km
0:20 h
24 m
24 m

Enjoy jaw-dropping views from the Lounges while learning many interesting facts. This circular trail is an instructive, but above all extremely ...

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from Aletsch Arena AG,   Aletsch Arena AG
Nature Trail · Montezuma County
Petroglyph Trail
Premium moderate
4.9 km
2:00 h
233 m
233 m

Beautiful loop around the stone dwellings and rock paintings of the Navajo Indians of the Mesa Verde.

from Hartmut Wimmer,   Outdooractive Premium
Nature Trail
Furi Suspension Bridge Trail (Nr. 17a)
Top easy
2.9 km
1:00 h
175 m
174 m

The suspension footbridge soars 90 vertical metres above the Gornerschlucht gorge. The view down to the foaming water of the Gornera river reveals ...

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from Zermatt Tourismus,   Zermatt Tourismus
Nature Trail · Wyoming
Mammoth Hot Springs
Premium easy
3.1 km
0:45 h
112 m
112 m

Short hike to the unique hot springs and sinter terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs.

from Hartmut Wimmer,   Outdooractive Premium
Nature Trail · Wyoming
Biscuit Basin Trail at Yellowstone National Park
Premium easy
1 km
0:15 h
18 m
18 m

Short loop along the steaming geysers and pools of Bisquit Basin.

from Hartmut Wimmer,   Outdooractive Premium
Nature Trail · Churwalden
Weather Dwarfs of Heidbüel
Top moderate
2.7 km
1:15 h
165 m
165 m

Adventures on the weather dwarfs’ path The 2.5 km long mountain trail takes you through the woods and meadows, but also over rough and smooth.

from Ferienregion Lenzerheide,   Arosa Lenzerheide
Nature Trail · Oetz
Miners Trail Hochoetz with Wetterkreuz peak
Top moderate
11.8 km
6:00 h
820 m
820 m

PANORAMARESTAURANT HOCHOETZ -> Bielefelder Hütte -> Wetterkreuz -> Wörgetal -> Knappenhaus -> Obere Issalm -> Balbach Alm -> Kühtaile Alm -> ...

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from Ötztal Tourismus,   Ötztal Tourismus
Nature Trail · Imatra
The geological trail of Imatra Kruununpuisto park
Top easy
6.6 km
1:43 h
46 m
74 m

Through the terrain forms of the various ages, a traveller passing throug the geological eras will soon become aware that, in nature, the only ...

Saimaa Geopark
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Circular themed trail on Eggishorn
Petroglyph Trail
Furi Suspension Bridge Trail (Nr. 17a)
Mammoth Hot Springs
Biscuit Basin Trail at Yellowstone National Park
Weather Dwarfs of Heidbüel
Miners Trail Hochoetz with Wetterkreuz peak
The geological trail of Imatra Kruununpuisto park
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Different types of nature trails

Barefoot or planetary path? Wine or fitness trail? Meditation or sculpture path? There are many different types of nature trails.

They all have one thing in common: They inform you about the development of the landscape, about local animal and plant species, the history of a region or cultural peculiarities. The stations along the way range from simple display boards to interactive puzzles and games.

Having fun with the whole family

Generally, nature trails are not the most challenging of routes, most ages and fitness levels should find them comfortable. The routes on our platform can be categorized by difficulty and topic, and contain both useful and relevant information, helping you find a suitable option for your, tailored needs and requirements. Nature and thematic trails can be particularly recommended for those with children, helping keep it interesting and appealing, even for the little ones!
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Hiking with children

Hiking with children and watching the little ones discovering their new surroundings is great fun. To make a family hike ...

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Nature trails with information boards and play stations can offer a compelling and intriguing commentary on your route and surroundings.

Children will feel more included, they can also learn something – which often happens in a playful way.

Equipment for nature trails

 Since following a nature trail can usually be compared to an easy hike, you can set off with reduced hiking equipment. Well broken-in sneakers and comfortable clothing, a small backpack with some snacks and a drink are usually sufficient.
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Packing list for hiking

Choosing the right equipment is essential for planning a tour. Depending on the difficulty of the hike, wrong or missing ...

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Find out in advance if the regional tourist office provides additional material or mobile applications suitable for your nature trail! Especially for child-friendly routes there are often puzzle books or hiking bracelets, quiz apps or (digital) treasure hunts.

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