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Best Long-Distance Hikes in Valais/Wallis

6 routes in Valais/Wallis qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 126 km and 3,298 m (10,820 ft) of ascent.

That is 1 percent of the 539 routes we map in Valais/Wallis. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 126 km against 7.8 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 3,298 m (10,820 ft) on average versus 241 m (791 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Bt 68 at Châtelard-VS station.
Expert

Tour de la Vallée du Trient

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
66.3 km
/ 41.2 mi
Elevation gain
4,157 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Glacier de Moiry
Expert

Tour du Cervin

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
134 km
/ 83.2 mi
Elevation gain
7,870 m
Typical duration
35 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Dranse de Ferret (Val Ferret), Valais
Expert

Tour du Saint-Bernard

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
86.3 km
/ 53.6 mi
Elevation gain
5,373 m
Typical duration
22 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Grand Combin from lac de Louvie, Switzerland
Expert

Tour du Val de Bagnes

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
96.5 km
/ 60.0 mi
Elevation gain
5,042 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Via Francigena - 03 part SwitzerlandValais/Wallis207 km3,717 m54 hrExpertJuly to September
Tour de la Vallée du TrientValais/Wallis66.3 km4,157 m23 hrExpertApril to October
Tour du CervinValais/Wallis134 km7,870 m35 hrExpertApril to October
Tour du Saint-BernardValais/Wallis86.3 km5,373 m22 hrExpertApril to October
Tour du Mont Blanc - Itinéraire principalValais/Wallis166 km7,379 m44 hrExpertApril to October
Tour du Val de BagnesValais/Wallis96.5 km5,042 m25 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Via Francigena - 03 part Switzerland, Tour du Cervin, Tour du Mont Blanc - Itinéraire principal. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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