📅 Seasonal leash zones in Switzerland

Walking paths around the Klingnau reservoir; in the nature reserve dogs must be on a leash.

Marked dog walking paths in the Allschwil forest by the pond; leash required from 1 April to 31 July.

Popular forest walk near Muttenz; leash required in the forest from 1 April to 31 July.

Forest trails with off-leash access; seasonal leash requirement.

In the La Berra wildlife refuge dogs must be kept on a leash from 1 December to 30 June to protect the wildlife.

Forest area in Le Lignon; dogs free, but on a leash from 1 April to 15 July.

Large nature reserve and floodplain area in the Grenchen Witi; due to ground-nesting birds a strict leash requirement applies from April to July, otherwise an expansive walking area.

Floodplain and bird sanctuary on the Aare at the stork village of Altreu; a leash is required from March to July due to nesting birds.

Popular Born forest area near Olten for walks; leash required in the forest during the breeding and rearing season from 1 April to 31 July.

Natural gorge by the Sitter; dogs may run free, except during the breeding and rearing season (April to July) when a leash is required.

Wooded local hill Adlisberg above Zurich with many walking paths; leash required in the forest from 1 April to 31 July.

Forest and meadow height Beichlen above Wädenswil; leash required in the forest from 1 April to 31 July.

Scenic hill with forest edge at Brühlberg in Winterthur; outside the spring season dogs may run free.

Large recreational forest south of Winterthur; outside the leash period (1 April to 31 July) dogs may run free.

Forest edges and ponds near Gattikon at the entrance to the Sihlwald; leash required in the forest from 1 April to 31 July.

Wooded hill Guggenbüel above Dietikon; leash required in the forest from 1 April to 31 July.

Guldisloo recreation and wetland area in Wetzikon; outside the forest leash period (1 April to 31 July) dogs may run free.

Extensive forest belt near Wallisellen, popular for walks; leash required in the forest from 1 April to 31 July.

Forest and field area Hönggerberg in northern Zurich; outside the spring leash period dogs may run free.

Rural forest and hill area Horgenberg above Horgen; outside the spring leash period dogs may run free.

Forest with off-leash access; leash required during the breeding season.

Shady stream gorge of the Kemptnertobel with forest trails; leash required in the forest from 1 April to 31 July.

Kopfholz forest area above Rüschlikon; outside the leash period (1 April to 31 July) dogs may run free.

Popular woodland recreation area on the Lindberg above Winterthur; leash required in the forest from 1 April to 31 July.

Nature trail along the Rhine near Rheinau; in the floodplain reserve and forest, care and at times a leash are required.

Unspoilt gorge near Wald ZH with forest trails; outside the spring leash period dogs may run free.

Forest and hill area Stägenbuck near Dübendorf; outside the leash period (1 April to 31 July) dogs may run free.