A curated selection of quiet, cinematic hikes close to the canton of Vaud.

Less crowded, more peaceful, and often surprisingly underrated, these landscapes offer a different side of Switzerland: alpine lakes with unreal colours, soft mountain trails, deep forests and the kind of scenery that feels made for slow travel.

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Hiking Diaries.

Designed as an editorial travel guide, each section leaves space for immersive photography and a refined storytelling rhythm.

THE ALPINE MIRROR

Just above Les Mosses, Lac de Lioson feels like a small alpine secret — close enough for a simple escape, yet peaceful enough to feel completely removed from everyday life. The trail leads you towards a calm mountain lake framed by soft peaks, forests and open pastures. Come early, when the water is still, and the whole landscape seems to reflect itself in silence

BEST FOR A SLOW HALF- DAY HIKE

BEAUTIFUL MORNING REFLECTIONS

PERFECT FIRST ALPINE LAKE ESCAPE

WILD & PRESERVED

Starting from Fionnay, the hike to Lac de Louvie slowly rises into one of the most beautiful alpine settings in Valais. The landscape becomes wider, quieter and more dramatic with every step, until the lake finally appears beneath the mountains. It is the kind of place that feels raw without being overwhelming, remote without feeling impossible to reach.

ONE OF THE MOST CINEMATIC HIKES NEAR VAUD

IDEAL FOR A FULL MOUNTAIN DAY

REFUGE WITH A BEAUTIFUL LAKE VIEW

EMERALD SILENCE

Hidden in the forest near Morgins, Lac Vert offers a softer side of the Swiss mountains. There is no need for dramatic altitude or endless effort here — the beauty lies in the stillness, the deep green water and the quiet atmosphere surrounding the lake. It is simple, elegant and deeply calming, especially when the forest light falls across the surface of the water.

EASY AND PEACEFUL NATURE ESCAPE

BEAUTIFUL EMERLAD LAKE 

A SCENIC FOREST WALK OPENING ONTO BREATHTAKING ALPINE VIEWS

UNREAL BLUE

Near Arolla, Lac Bleu is one of those places that almost looks too vivid to be real. The path crosses larch forests and alpine scenery before reaching a lake known for its intense turquoise colour. It is more famous than the others, but still worth every step — especially early in the morning, when the light is soft and the atmosphere feels almost suspended.

CRYTSAL-CLEAR WATER BENEATH DRAMATIC ALPINE PEAKS

AN EASY AND ACCESSIBLE HIKE, PERFECT FOR EVERY LEVEL

STUNNING IN AUTUMN WITH GOLDEN LARCH TREES

PHOTO JOURNAL

MOMENTS FROM THE TRAIL

Each landscape unfolding through quiet moments and cinematic frames.

LAC DE LIOSON, LES MOSSES

LAC DE LOUVIE, FIONNAY

LAC VERT, CHAMPÉRY

LAC BLEU, AROLLA

FINAL NOTE

Switzerland, quietly.

The most extraordinary alpine landscapes are not always the most famous ones. Often, they are simply the quietest.