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Moderate Hiking Trails near Sitten

We track 29 routes that match this search near Sitten. They average 10.3 km and 367 m (1,204 ft) of ascent.

That is 26 percent of the 110 routes we map near Sitten. They are shorter than the local average, 10.3 km against 17.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 367 m (1,204 ft) against 838 m (2,749 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

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Moderate

25-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
2 hr 24 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
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Moderate

23-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
12.1 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
574 m
Typical duration
3 hr 23 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
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
Dranse de Bagnes, Valais, Switzerland
Moderate

30-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
10.7 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
802 m
Typical duration
3 hr 26 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Great St Bernard Pass 2013
Moderate

33-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
11.4 km
/ 7.1 mi
Elevation gain
194 m
Typical duration
2 hr 41 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
360 degrees panoramic view from the Mont Fort. Stitched with Hugin.
Moderate

29-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
11.3 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
657 m
Typical duration
3 hr 21 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Zermatt (5065248024)
Moderate

Monte Rosa tour stage 1

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.6 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
2 hr 37 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
A picture of a large field in the Swiss countryside. It was taken near Lauenen on the ninth of July 2020.
Moderate

Via Alpina Red R103

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
468 m
Typical duration
2 hr 17 min
Rainbow in the Turtmann Valley
Moderate

22-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
10.5 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
642 m
Typical duration
3 hr 9 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
de:Gasterntal Geltibach Wasserfall
Moderate

02-Lötschberg Panoramaweg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
522 m
Typical duration
2 hr 56 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
Kapelle Sieben Schmerzen Mariä
Moderate

04-Chemin du Vignoble

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
12.8 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
413 m
Typical duration
3 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Systropha curvicornis
Moderate

01-Chemin du Vignoble

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
11.9 km
/ 7.4 mi
Elevation gain
567 m
Typical duration
3 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Walliser Sonnenweg Etappe 3

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
640 m
Typical duration
3 hr 32 min
  • 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
Moderate

Chemin de la Foire

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
854 m
Typical duration
2 hr 21 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Randa Hängebrückenweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
700 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 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
25-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis10.8 km103 m2 hr 24 minModerateJuly to September
23-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis12.1 km574 m3 hr 23 minModerateJuly to September
27-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis8.8 km395 m2 hr 25 minModerateJuly to September
30-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis10.7 km802 m3 hr 26 minModerateJuly to September
33-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis11.4 km194 m2 hr 41 minModerateJuly to September
29-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis11.3 km657 m3 hr 21 minModerateJuly to September
Monte Rosa tour stage 1Valais/Wallis12.3 km32 m2 hr 37 minModerateJuly to September
04-Tour pédestre du Val d'HérensValais/Wallis12.9 km508 m3 hr 27 minModerateJuly to September
Via Alpina Stage 76: Auberge du Godey - AnzeindeValais/Wallis9.0 km389 m2 hr 28 minModerateJune to October
Via Alpina Red R103Bern7.6 km468 m2 hr 17 minModerateJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with 25-Alpine Passes Trail, 30-Alpine Passes Trail, 23-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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