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Hiking Trails Over 20 km in Valais/Wallis

31 routes in Valais/Wallis qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 48.5 km and 1,622 m (5,322 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 207 km.

That is 6 percent of the 539 routes we map in Valais/Wallis. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 48.5 km against 7.8 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,622 m (5,322 ft) on average versus 241 m (791 ft) across the wider area.

Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 43.
Expert

21-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
21.7 km
/ 13.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,894 m
Typical duration
7 hr 33 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Albrun mountain pass, right: Binn valley in the swiss Valais, left: italian Piemont.
Hard

15-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
20.2 km
/ 12.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,417 m
Typical duration
6 hr 29 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Blick auf Buckelpiste Chavanette
Hard

40-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
21.0 km
/ 13.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,027 m
Typical duration
6 hr 5 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Mattmarksee, a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland located in the Saas Valley - Inventory number 1041L
Hard

Monte Rosa tour stage 6

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
24.5 km
/ 15.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,232 m
Typical duration
7 hr 14 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
The Brig Varso stagecoach through the Simplonpas before the opening of the Simplon railway tunnel in 1906. In Bérisal staging post the horses were changed for rested horses. Altitude 1530 meters. Brig is 675 meter and the pass is 1992 meter
Expert

Via Alpina Blue D5

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
25.3 km
/ 15.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,913 m
Typical duration
8 hr 27 min
  • Mountain
Went for a hiking trip hoping to get a nice view on the mountains around. Than we got this, nevertheless also a very great view and trip.
Hard

Monte Rosa tour stage 7

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
20.8 km
/ 12.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,465 m
Typical duration
6 hr 42 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Täsch, aerial view
Hard

Monte Rosa tour stage 9

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
21.4 km
/ 13.3 mi
Elevation gain
893 m
Typical duration
6 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Fiescherhorli as seen from southwest. Behind it, the Eggishorn can be seen to the left.
Expert

Aletsch Panoramaweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
30.2 km
/ 18.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,460 m
Typical duration
8 hr 56 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Bietschhorn seen from Visperterminen.
Hard

18-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
23.4 km
/ 14.6 mi
Elevation gain
999 m
Typical duration
6 hr 38 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Church in Ardon, Valais, Switzerland
Hard

02-Chemin du Vignoble

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
21.7 km
/ 13.5 mi
Elevation gain
751 m
Typical duration
5 hr 51 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Tour de la Vallée du Trient

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
66.3 km
/ 41.2 mi
Elevation gain
5,455 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Tour du Cervin

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
134 km
/ 83.2 mi
Elevation gain
2,944 m
Typical duration
35 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Tour du Saint-Bernard

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
86.3 km
/ 53.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,898 m
Typical duration
22 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Swiss Tour Monte Rosa

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
55.9 km
/ 34.7 mi
Elevation gain
4,000 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Tour des Dents Blanches

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
44.6 km
/ 27.7 mi
Elevation gain
3,830 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Tour des Dents du Midi

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
47.1 km
/ 29.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,036 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Tour des Muverans

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
54.5 km
/ 33.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,199 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

ViaStockalper

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
30.4 km
/ 18.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,800 m
Typical duration
9 hr 30 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Tour du Val de Bagnes

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
96.5 km
/ 60.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,124 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Lötschberger Südrampe

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
27.6 km
/ 17.2 mi
Elevation gain
880 m
Typical duration
7 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Walliser Sonnenweg Etappe 1

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
24.2 km
/ 15.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,150 m
Typical duration
7 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Walliser Sonnenweg Etappe 2

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
22.6 km
/ 14.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,000 m
Typical duration
6 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Chemin des Vignes

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
31.2 km
/ 19.4 mi
Elevation gain
687 m
Typical duration
8 hr 1 min

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
21-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis21.7 km1,894 m7 hr 33 minExpertJuly to September
15-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis20.2 km1,417 m6 hr 29 minHardJuly to September
40-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis21.0 km1,027 m6 hr 5 minHardJune to October
Monte Rosa tour stage 6Valais/Wallis24.5 km1,232 m7 hr 14 minHardJuly to September
Via Alpina Stage 77: Anzeinde - Col du DemècreValais/Wallis23.9 km2,032 m8 hr 18 minExpertJuly to September
Via Alpina Blue D5Valais/Wallis25.3 km1,913 m8 hr 27 minExpertJuly to September
Monte Rosa tour stage 7Valais/Wallis20.8 km1,465 m6 hr 42 minHardJuly to September
Monte Rosa tour stage 9Valais/Wallis21.4 km893 m6 hrHardJuly to September
Aletsch PanoramawegValais/Wallis30.2 km1,460 m8 hr 56 minExpertJuly to September

If you only have time for one, start with Via Francigena - 03 part Switzerland, 21-Alpine Passes Trail, 15-Alpine Passes Trail. 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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