Cake & dessert
Nussgipfel deluxe
Hotel BelalpVenue website
On the hike: Belalp – Hängebrücke – Riederalp · Valais
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Valais – hikes & routes
Four-thousanders, historic irrigation channels and Switzerland's sunniest high trails.
Popular spots for hikers
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Famous for
The Matterhorn and 45 four-thousanders – nowhere else in Switzerland has more high alpine terrain.
Historic water channels
Unique gentle high trails follow the historic irrigation channels (Suonen).
Good to know
With around 300 days of sunshine a year, Valais is Switzerland's sunniest hiking region.
Dialect
Valais German – a dialect with its own dictionary and many linguistic pockets.
Audio sample: Brig
Recording: Dialektatlas
Photos from this region
The most-liked shots from our community in Valais - taken right on the trail.
Popular routes in this region
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Sunnbüel - Gemmipass
From the Canton of Bern over the legendary Gemmipass into the Valais
LakeClassicAll year round
2 h 45 min 8.6 km 549 m elev.Fitness 3/5
Mountain trail5.0(3)Valais
Hohfluh (Riederalp) to Fiescheralp via Gletscherstube
Along the ridge of the Grosse Aletschgletscher
GlacierNatural wonderScenic views
4 h 50 min 14.2 km 659 m elev.Fitness 4/5
Mountain trail5.0(2)Valais
Belalp – Hängebrücke – Riederalp
From Belalp via the suspension bridge to Riederalp
GlacierSuspension bridgePanorama trail
3 h 55 min 10.7 km 612 m elev.Fitness 3/5
Mountain trail5.0(2)Valais
Lauchernalp - Fafleralp High Trail
From Lauchernalp along the high trail to Fafleralp
High-altitude trailScenic viewsClassic
2 h 40 min 9.4 km 225 m elev.Fitness 2/5
Alpine trail5.0(2)Valais
Circular hike Fafleralp - Anenhütte - Fafleralp
Circular hike from Fafleralp to Anenhütte
DemandingCircular routeRefreshments en route
4 h 5 min 11.8 km 688 m elev.Fitness 4/5
Mountain trail5.0(2)Valais
Ausserberg to Hohtenn
From Ausserberg to Hohtenn along the Lötschberg-Südrampe
Panorama trailClassicRefreshments en route
3 h 10 min 10.3 km 444 m elev.Fitness 3/5
Mountain trail5.0(1)Valais
Fiescheralp - Aletschgletscher - Konkordiahütte
From Fiescheralp over the Aletschgletscher to the Konkordiahütte
SAC hutGlacierNatural wonder
4 h 20 min 13.0 km 737 m elev.Fitness 3/5
Mountain trail5.0(1)Valais
Eggerberg - Birgisch
Eggerberg - Birgisch
Quiet & uncrowdedRefreshments en route
3 h 50 min 11.2 km 673 m elev.Fitness 3/5
Mountain trail5.0(1)Valais
Riederalp - Riederhorn - Riederalp
Riederalp - Riederhorn - Riederalp
Summit hikeScenic viewsCircular route
2 h 30 min 7.5 km 386 m elev.Fitness 2/5
Delicacies in this region
The best inns and specialities our community has discovered in Valais.
Cheese toast
Gletscherstube MärjelenVenue website
On the hike: Hohfluh (Riederalp) nach Fiescheralp via Gletscherstube · Valais