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Most dogs love to be in nature and explore the environment – but long walks are not suitable for all dog types. It also depends on your four-legged friend’s age and state of health, whether you can take him for more walks without any problems. Pet owners should take this into account when planning trips, choosing suitable routes, and providing adequate breaks along the way. To make the tour fun for everyone, loyal companions should also be provided with water, biscuits and a first aid kit.
Many walks in fields, forests, bodies of water or mountains are suitable for dogs, so you will often meet them there. The current regulation regarding the obligation to wear a collar must always be observed. The Blick community recommended these nine nature walks for dog outings in Switzerland last year that both animals and owners will enjoy:
Elgg ZH
«Ferenbachtobel from Elgg to Hofstetten and Guhwilmühle is a beautiful road by the river.»
– Blick reader Dieter Meier
Distance: about 3 km
Difficulty level: easy
Duration: 45 minutes
Rapperswil SG
“From Rapperswil around Lützelsee, from Rapperswil to Stäfa, from Rapperswil via Ernetschwil to Wald, or from Rapperswil via Seedamm to Einsiedeln.”
– Blick reader Peter Knaus
Circular walk Rapperswil SG – Lützelsee – Rapperswil SG
Distance: 15.5 km
difficulty: easy
Duration: 3 hours, 25 minutes
Emmenüferweg LU
“Emmenweg, two stages: Schüpfheim-Entlebuch stage and/or Entlebuch-Wolhusen stage, great tour on Kleine Emme.”
– Blick reader Wey
Stage Entlebuch LU–Wolhusen LU
Distance: 8.1 km
difficulty: easy
Duration: 2 hours, 10 minutes
Circular walk to Musenalp NW
«From Dallenwil to Musenalp, alternatively first by cable car to Maria-Rickenbach. A delicious fried cheese at Musenalp and then down the cable car, on foot towards Dallenwil or in the direction of Klewenalp.»
– Blick reader Armin
Circular route Niederrickenbach NW–Musenalp NW–Niederrickenbach NW
Distance: 6.1 km
difficulty: medium
Duration: 3 hours, 10 minutes
Along Lorze ZG
“Actually, the entire canton of Zug is suitable for dog walking. Because in Zug there is no leash requirement. Zug also offers many water sources where dogs and their owners can cool off, especially during the hot summer months. My favourite: walks along Lorze or Sihl. Zug also has a dog-friendly hotel. Dogs are not only allowed but welcome at Hotel Zugertor, you can tell.»
– Blick reader Birgid Böhme
(Editor’s note: While Zug has no cantonal regulation regarding the requirement for a leash, the canton recommends that animals be leashed in certain environments and situations. Also, the municipalities of Zug have different regulations for keeping dogs and you need to learn about them.)
For example, Baar ZG-Neuägeri ZG via Höllgrotten along the Lorze
Distance: 9 km
difficulty: easy
Duration: 2 hours, 20 minutes
wooden road near Balsthal SO
“Holzweg Thal near Balsthal – there are also barbecue facilities there.”
– Blick reader Manuela
For example, the Langer Steg-Unterer Stalden-Stalden-Alt Berg-Plattenweg/Pavillon-Unterer Stalden-Langer Steg circular walk in Holzweg near Balsthal SO
Distance: about 4 km
difficulty: easy
Duration: 2 hours (not only do you go hiking on the adventure trail, but you also learn a lot about natural product wood at various stations, for example from information boards, artwork or climbing objects)
St James Way, BS
“I walked the St. James Way from Basel to Santiago de Compostela with my husky and German shepherd, they thought it was great and they had more fun on the way than I did.”
– Blick reader Mike
Jakobsweg stage Basel–Therwil BL
Distance: 12.5 km
difficulty: medium
Duration: 3 hours
Antónian GR
«St. Antönien in Graubünden is beautiful and ideal for walking with dogs. There are also nice lakes to cool off there.”
– Blick reader Priska Herzog
For example Antönien Partnun GR – Carschinahütte – Carschinasee – Bärgli GR
Distance: 6.9 km
difficulty: medium
Duration: 2 hours, 40 minutes
The road from Aargau to Wildegg AG
“Drive to Brugg in this weather, park next to the swimming pool. Aareweg in the direction of Wildegg is great on both sides. It runs partly through a nature reserve and offers many great places to swim or barbecue. You can plan the whole day for the grand tour, it’s probably about 20 kilometers. If you don’t want to walk that far, you can always choose a bridge and come back on the other side. From the same car park, the second tour will take the other direction along the Aare to Reuss, then across Reuss to the Birmenstorfer Bridge, back to Brugg via Mülligen and Hausen. A great tour with a small climb at the end and a great view of Windisch. When it’s very hot, you should have enough water for your dog when you leave Reuss.”
– Blick reader Jean-Pierre Imsand
Brugg AG–Wildegg AG on Aargauer Weg
Distance: 10 km
difficulty: easy
Duration: 3 hours, 15 minutes
Source : Blick
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