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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Valais/Wallis

419 routes in Valais/Wallis qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.5 km and 55 m (180 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 10.0 km.

That is 78 percent of the 539 routes we map in Valais/Wallis. They are shorter than the local average, 3.5 km against 7.8 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 55 m (180 ft) against 241 m (791 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. The mix is broad: 23 are rated easy and 1 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Mont Blanc de Cheilon 3869m, as seen from the "Pas de Chevres" 2855m, a famous walking destination at Arolla
Moderate

27-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
395 m
Typical duration
2 hr 25 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
View onto the Lake Geneva form Torgon
Hard

42-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
9.5 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,010 m
Typical duration
3 hr 30 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Another shot
Moderate

04-Lötschberg Panoramaweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
9.3 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
340 m
Typical duration
2 hr 27 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

24-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
9.6 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
143 m
Typical duration
2 hr 13 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
The Mont Blanc de Cheilon and La Serpentine from the Lac des Dix (canton of Valais, Switzerland).
Moderate

28-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
9.6 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
617 m
Typical duration
2 hr 55 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Panoramaweg Monte Rosa Hütte

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Les Chablotays - Crête de Seu

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Glacier Trail Mattmark

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Glacier
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Matterhorn glacier trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Glacier
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alte Monte Rosa Hütte Weg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
86 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Col de Mille > Mont Brûlé

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Col Fenêtre - Mont Avril

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

La Tièche - Montagne du Plan

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mont Bonvin route

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Monte Rosa Hütte Weg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Tour des Combins - Stage 8

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
144 m
Typical duration
1 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Tour des Deux Rives

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
125 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

G43 - Sentiero Castiglioni

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
245 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Moosalp Panoramaweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
134 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Panoramaweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Panoramaweg Gebidem

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
445 m
Typical duration
2 hr 28 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Panoramaweg Turtmanntal

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
147 m
Typical duration
1 hr 36 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Champex-Lac > Champex

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Le Louché Lac - Col du Cou

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
67 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Meidpass-Lac de Bella Tola

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route

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
27-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis8.8 km395 m2 hr 25 minModerateJuly to September
42-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis9.5 km1,010 m3 hr 30 minHardJune to October
Via Alpina Stage 76: Auberge du Godey - AnzeindeValais/Wallis9.0 km389 m2 hr 28 minModerateJune to October
06-Tour pédestre du Val d'HérensValais/Wallis8.9 km61 m1 hr 57 minModerateApril to October
04-Lötschberg PanoramawegValais/Wallis9.3 km340 m2 hr 27 minModerateJune to October
24-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis9.6 km143 m2 hr 13 minModerateJuly to September
28-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis9.6 km617 m2 hr 55 minModerateJuly to September
Lac du Petit Mont-Fort - Col de la ChauxValais/Wallis1.6 km35 m23 minEasyApril to October
Panoramaweg Monte Rosa HütteValais/Wallis5.5 km120 m1 hr 19 minEasyApril to October
L'Arpille - Alpage > Mont de l'ArpilleValais/Wallis1.2 km26 m17 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with 27-Alpine Passes Trail, 42-Alpine Passes Trail, Via Alpina Stage 76: Auberge du Godey - Anzeinde. 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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