17th National Hiking Day of the «Schweizer Familie»

13th September 2025
17. Nationaler Wandertag der «Schweizer Familie»

Hiking with celebrities in Davos

The «Schweizer Familie» National Hiking Day gets thousands of people moving every year. On September 13, 2025, the 17th edition will take place in Davos – featuring three diverse hikes of varying difficulty, an enjoyable e-bike tour, and celebrity accompaniment.

With its 700-kilometer network of hiking trails, Davos Klosters offers stunning routes through forests, sunny side valleys, and up to spectacular peaks. Anyone can join the hiking day spontaneously – no registration required and free of charge. Choose one of three guided hikes or the relaxed e-bike tour – all accompanied by well-known personalities. In addition to the tours, an entertaining supporting programme awaits you in the Alpine town, with a marquee, music, and other attractions. The hiking day will take place regardless of the weather.

  • Familien-Wanderungen in Davos Klosters
  • Wandern in den Bergen von Davos Klosters
  • Dario Cologna auf einem Hike-und-Bike-Abenteuer in Klosters hinauf auf die Alp Garfiun (c) Andri Flury

Activities and supporting programme

Look forward to a varied program with guided hikes that not only lead you through picturesque landscapes, but also with special personalities at your side, making it a true highlight.

Let yourself be enchanted by the charm and humor of comedian Marco Rima on the easy route, or, if you are a fan of Bernese folk music singer Melanie Oesch, choose the intermediate route. For ambitious hikers, a more challenging tour awaits, which will take you to new heights in the company of Oceana Galmarini, known from the SRF program "Schweiz aktuell". Those who prefer to travel on two wheels can look forward to a guided e-bike tour. Cross-country skiing Olympic champion Dario Cologna will lead the way on the e-bike tour.

During the day, traditional folk music from the region will ensure a good mood. A special highlight for families and anyone who loves fairy tales and stories are the imaginative Klapperlapapp performances. The music continues in the evening in the Kurpark: Melanie Oesch not only stays active on the hiking trails, but also opens the show block with Oesch's die Dritten – captivating, energetic, and full of joie de vivre. Things then get emotional when the choir Heimweh takes the stage with their unique male voices, providing goosebumps-inducing moments.

To ensure you enjoy the festival to the fullest, we recommend our hotel partners. These packages ensure a relaxing overnight stay after an exciting day.

Programme (subject to change without notice)

from 8 a.m
Opening of the festival grounds Kurpark: festival catering, attractive stands, musical performances from the region and a varied children's programme
9 a.m – 11.45 am
Start of the hikes and e-bike tour (3 hiking routes, 3 start times each)
from 11 a.m
Have your photo taken at the Schweizer Familie stand and we will give you your own personal Schweizer Familie cover.
from 1.30 p.m
Performances by Klapperlapapp (children's programme)
from 4 p.m
Hiking pole handed over to the 2026 venue
5 p.m
Concert Oesch’s die Dritten
7.30 p.m
Concert Heimweh
from 9 p.m
Bar service with DJ
  • Schweizer Familie Wandertag, Marco Rima
    Marco Rima

  • Schweizer Familie Wandertag, Melanie Oesch
    Melanie Oesch

  • Oceana Galmarini

  • Dario Cologna

  • Schweizer Familie Wandertag, Oesch's die Dritten
    Oesch’s die Dritten

  • Schweizer Familie Wandertag, Heimweh
    Heimweh

Hiking and E-Bike Routes

Easy Hiking Route: Hohe Promenade
This circular hike begins at the spa gardens and is perfect for families, even with strollers. From the starting point, we walk up to the Hohe Promenade. From here, we enjoy a magnificent view of the Alpine town and the surrounding mountains. From there, we descend gently over the Landwasser stream, where we then hike through the picturesque Matta Forest back to the spa gardens.

Start times: 9:30 a.m, 10:30 a.m, and 11:30 a.m
Guide: Marco Rima at 10:30 a.m
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours without rest breaks
Distance: approx. 5 km
Ascent and descent: 149 m / 147 m
Difficulty: Easy – ideal for families (with strollers) and leisure hikers

Kartenausschnitt Schweizer Familie Wanderroute

Medium Hiking Route: Ischalp
The start and finish is the spa gardens. From here, the trail leads over the Landwasser River into the idyllic Matta Forest. The route continues to the Geissloch, where a detour to the picturesque Ischalp is worthwhile – a perfect place for a rest with a view. The return route leads through the Bolgen Forest before we return to the spa gardens.

Start times: 9:15 a.m, 10:15 a.m, and 12 p.m
Guide: Melanie Oesch at 12 p.m
Duration: approx. 3 hours without rest periods
Distance: approx. 10 km
Ascent and descent: 457 m / 457 m
Difficulty: Medium – well-maintained paths, some uphill sections

Kartenausschnitt Schweizer Familie Wanderroute

Hiking Route Difficult: Flüela Valley
This challenging tour starts in the spa gardens and first leads into the Büelen Forest. From there, we continue towards Äbi Forest, where we cross the Flüela Stream – a highlight of the route. A short stop here is worthwhile to enjoy the impressive view of the Flüela Valley. The return route leads via Bünda back to the spa gardens.

Start times: 9 a.m, 10 a.m, and 11 a.m
Guide: Oceana Galmarini at 9 a.m
Duration: approx. 4 hours without rest periods
Distance: approx. 14 km
Ascent and descent: 466 m / 465 m
Difficulty: Difficult – steep climbs

Kartenausschnitt Schweizer Familie Wanderroute

E-Bike Tour: Dischma Valley
This fantastic e-bike tour leads from the spa gardens deep into the Dischma Valley to the Dürrboden Alp. Here, we enjoy the view over blooming alpine rose fields up to the impressive Scaletta Glacier. After a well-deserved refreshment in the mountain hut, we'll relax and return to the starting point.
Start time: 10:15 a.m
Guide: Dario Cologna
Duration: approx. 2.5 hours without breaks
Distance: approx. 26 km
Ascent and descent: 529 m / 529 m
Difficulty: Medium – well-maintained trails, steady incline. Need an e-bike? No problem. You can easily rent one on-site at one of our specialized mountain bike shops.

Kartenausschnitt Schweizer Familie E-Bike Tour

Accommodation offers

To ensure you enjoy the festival to the fullest, we recommend our hotel partners. These offers ensure a relaxing overnight stay after an exciting day.

Morosani Schweizerhof

Volunteers

To ensure the «Schweizer Familie» hiking day is once again a success, we rely on energetic volunteers. Would you like to support us? Then sign up now!

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www.davos.ch

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