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Loop Trails in Valais/Wallis

There are 23 hikes in Valais/Wallis in our database that fit. They average 26.2 km and 732 m (2,402 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 166 km.

That is 4 percent of the 539 routes we map in Valais/Wallis. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 26.2 km against 7.8 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 732 m (2,402 ft) on average versus 241 m (791 ft) across the wider area.

Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. The mix is broad: 1 are rated easy and 6 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

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 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

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
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
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
Easy

360° Loop Gornergrat

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bettmersee

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Binn - Fäld

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
118 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Blatten - Gibidum

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Breithorn- Furggerchäller

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
75 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chemin des amandiers

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chemin du Grand Bisse de Vex

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Chemin du Vallon de Réchy

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
15.0 km
/ 9.3 mi
Elevation gain
330 m
Typical duration
3 hr 37 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fey - Haute-Nendaz Village

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fey - Sornard

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Kapellenweg - Suone Bodmeri

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
9.3 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
428 m
Typical duration
2 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Klettersteig Aletsch

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Kulturweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
8.4 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Le sentier des bouquetins

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
186 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Passerelle à Farinet

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
169 m
Typical duration
1 hr 51 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Pfyfoltruweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

LaboNature Entremont

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
51 min
Moderate

Raccard du blé

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
8.0 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 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
Tour de la Vallée du TrientValais/Wallis66.3 km5,455 m23 hrExpertApril to October
Tour des Dents du MidiValais/Wallis47.1 km1,036 m12 hrExpertApril to October
Tour des MuveransValais/Wallis54.5 km1,199 m14 hrExpertApril to October
Tour du Mont Blanc - Itinéraire principalValais/Wallis166 km3,652 m44 hrExpertApril to October
Tour du Val de BagnesValais/Wallis96.5 km2,124 m25 hrExpertApril to October
Gorges Mystérieuses de Tête-NoireValais/Wallis2.5 km252 m54 minEasyApril to October
Moosalp PanoramawegValais/Wallis6.1 km134 m1 hr 28 minEasyApril to October
Panoramaweg GebidemValais/Wallis8.6 km445 m2 hr 28 minModerateApril to October
360° Loop GornergratValais/Wallis0.6 km13 m9 minEasyApril to October
BettmerseeValais/Wallis1.2 km27 m18 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Tour du Saint-Bernard, Tour de la Vallée du Trient, 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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