Photo: Martin Bissig, Zug Tourismus
Photo: Martin Bissig, Zug Tourismus

Canton of Zug

The canton of Zug combines nature, lake experiences and urban life in a small area. Hiking trails, hills and forests invite you to relax all year round, while Lake Zug and Lake Ägeri attract water sports enthusiasts in summer. Mountain bikers will find a variety of trails on the Gottschalkenberg, and the town of Zug offers a wide range of cultural activities. This combination of nature, activity and culture makes the canton particularly attractive for locals and visitors alike.

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In less than thirty minutes, locals and visitors can escape the city of Zug and hike through the high moors of the Zugerberg to Walchwil. On the Best of Zugerberg hike, you can enjoy a unique view as far as the Bernese Alps.

In Finstersee, both short and long-distance hikers will find what they are looking for, as you can choose between the short (Waterfall route), medium (Coal Mining route) and long variants (Panorama Gottschalkenberg). All of these are circular hiking trails starting in Menzingen.

But not only ambitious hikers will find plenty of tour options here. Families with children can also experience pure joy and hiking pleasure on the various themed trails. The Steinhauserwald ground trail has many fire pits, a playground and a pond to relax by.

At just under 5 km, the Ratenpfad is also considered an easy hike. Along the way, hikers of all ages learn more about the animals and plants of the forest. Display boards illustrate the topics of hunting, raft building, forest and game in a vivid way.

Sustainable tourism in the canton of Zug

In tourism, the canton of Zug consistently focuses on sustainability and the responsible use of nature and resources. Zug Tourism promotes soft mobility, the use of public transport and environmentally friendly accommodation and catering options. At the same time, great importance is attached to a conscious experience of nature in which visitors discover and protect the landscape in a respectful manner. Various initiatives and partnerships are used to strengthen regional value creation and continuously promote awareness of sustainable travel - for a balance between recreation, quality of life and nature conservation.

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Zugerberg Trail: bike experience on the local mountain

Mountain bikers can also aim high on the Zugerberg Trail. It is a good 2 km long, runs from the Juchenegg mountain station to Schönegg and offers plenty of variety for bikers - from tight bends and jumps to wall rides.

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Mountain Bike Zugerberg Mountainbike Trail
Photo: Martin Bissig, Zug Tourismus

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Parts of this content were machine translated from German.