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Mountain hikes in Valais

For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Valais. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful mountain hikes.

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Mountain Hike · Lötschental

Lötschenpass Hut Circular Hike

recommended route Difficulty moderate closed

11.3 km

5:00 h

850 m

A circular hike from the Lauchernalp to the Lötschenpass Hut with beautiful views.

Lötschental Marketing AG

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Mountain Hike · Lötschental

Extension Faldumalp - Jeizinen (oberi Meiggu)

recommended route Difficulty moderate closed

27.3 km

7:20 h

1,130 m

1,390 m

Extension of the Lötschental Panoramic Trail (Fafleralp - Faldumalp) via "oberi Meiggu" to Jeizinen.

Lötschental Marketing AG

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Mountain Hike · Lötschental

Extension Faldumalp - Jeizinen (underi Meiggu)

recommended route Difficulty moderate closed

25.4 km

7:35 h

1,115 m

1,370 m

Extension of the Lötschental Panoramic Trail (Fafleralp - Faldumalp) via "underi Meiggu" to Jeizinen.

Lötschental Marketing AG

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Mountain Hike · Lötschental

Glacier Snout Circular Hike

recommended route Difficulty moderate closed

10.1 km

2:50 h

440 m

Magnificent circular hike up to the glacier snout of the "Langgletscher".

Lötschental Marketing AG

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Mountain Hike · Switzerland

Platthorn / Mettelhorn (Nr. 33)

recommended route Difficulty difficult

10.8 km

5:20 h

1,881 m

620 m

Both mountains, the Mettelhorn and the Platthorn, reveal totally unexpected views to the west: the summit of the Wellenkuppe with its wave of snow, and the Obergabelhorn with its dramatic rocky ridges.

Zermatt - Matterhorn

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Mountain Hike · Lötschental

Lötschenpass Hut Circular Hike

recommended route Difficulty moderate closed

Distance 11.3 km

Duration 5:00 h

Ascent 850 m

Descent 850 m

A circular hike from the Lauchernalp to the Lötschenpass Hut with beautiful views.

from Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Marketing AG

Mountain Hike · Lötschental

Extension Faldumalp - Jeizinen (oberi Meiggu)

recommended route Difficulty moderate closed

Distance 27.3 km

Duration 7:20 h

Ascent 1,130 m

Descent 1,390 m

Extension of the Lötschental Panoramic Trail (Fafleralp - Faldumalp) via "oberi Meiggu" to Jeizinen.

from Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Marketing AG

Mountain Hike · Lötschental

Extension Faldumalp - Jeizinen (underi Meiggu)

recommended route Difficulty moderate closed

Distance 25.4 km

Duration 7:35 h

Ascent 1,115 m

Descent 1,370 m

Extension of the Lötschental Panoramic Trail (Fafleralp - Faldumalp) via "underi Meiggu" to Jeizinen.

from Sandra Stockinger, Lötschental Marketing AG

Mountain Hike · Lötschental

Glacier Snout Circular Hike

recommended route Difficulty moderate closed

Distance 10.1 km

Duration 2:50 h

Ascent 440 m

Descent 440 m

Magnificent circular hike up to the glacier snout of the "Langgletscher".

from Adrian Schnyder, Lötschental Marketing AG

Mountain Hike · Switzerland

Platthorn / Mettelhorn (Nr. 33)

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 10.8 km

Duration 5:20 h

Ascent 1,881 m

Descent 620 m

Both mountains, the Mettelhorn and the Platthorn, reveal totally unexpected views to the west: the summit of the Wellenkuppe with its wave of snow, ...

from Zermatt Tourismus, Zermatt - Matterhorn

Mountain Hike · Lötschental

Fafleralp-Rundweg