The Best Alpine Climbing Trails in Valais (Switzerland)

Allalinhorn hohlaubgrat-Saas Fee

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carlets

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Distance

13.14mi

Elevation +

4528f

TrailRank

61

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Para realizar esta ascensión cogimos el primer teleférico a Felskinn desde Saas Fee. Al estar alojados en el valle teníamos el transporte en bus gratuito incluídos los remontes, si llegas con tu vehículo a Saas Fee entr...

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Lagginhorn desde Hohsaas

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carlets

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Distance

4.70mi

Elevation +

3579f

TrailRank

51

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Una de las ascensiones más fáciles del valle de Saas, muy apto para aclimatarnos. Tomamos el primer teleférico desde Saas-Grund (gratuito si estas alojado en el valle) y empezamos la ruta a partir de los 3000 mts. A la s...

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Schwarzsee / Matterhorn Wall

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Leonardo Régnier

Distance

5.46mi

Elevation +

2385f

TrailRank

41

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In Zermatt, take the cable car to Schwarzsee station. The trail starts from that point. This trail takes us to the wall of the famous and iconic Matterhorn, just beyond the Hörnlihütte (hut belonging to the Swiss Alpine...

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Schwarzsee Cablecar - Hornlihutte - Zmutt - Zermatt

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Victor MA

Distance

7.69mi

Elevation +

1821f

TrailRank

38

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The ascent to Hornlihütte is one of the most visited trails of Zermatt, and it shares the trail with init of the normal way for the ascend to Matternhorn from Zermatt Valley (Hornli Ridge). The difficulty is F+, and y...

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Weissmies traverse up SE ridge and down normal route (Trift glacier)

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Magnús Freyr Sigurkarlsson

Distance

9.38mi

Elevation +

8097f

TrailRank

38

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We hiked from the Almageller hut up the SE ridge. Weather was splendid with sun and temperatures from 5°C in the morning (night) up to around 15°C during lunch time. A snow slope is next to the ridge which we climbed up ...

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Jorasse - Cabane du Fenestral - Dent de Morcles - Cabane du Fenestral - Jorasse

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dukeigi

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Distance

9.76mi

Elevation +

5509f

TrailRank

36

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The tour starts at Jorasse cable car station. You can also start the tour in Ovronnaz but it adds another 1h to get there and back. Make sure to start early if you want to make it on the last cable car, which runs at 17...

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Bettmerhorn-Eggishorn (Aletsch Glacier)

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vaywatch

Distance

2.02mi

Elevation +

1227f

TrailRank

36| 5.0

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Astonishing trail, all through the UNESCO World Heritage high trail, from Bettmerhorn Station to Eggishorn Station, going from 2647 m up to 2869 m, with the amazing view of the Great Aletsch Glacier during the whole rout...

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Bettmerhorn, Eggishorn und Aletschgletscher (20.08.2022)

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Nurialatorrelazaro

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Distance

7.32mi

Elevation +

2992f

TrailRank

34

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Amazingly beautiful hike starting in Fiescheralp and heading first to Bettmerhorn view point. From there we took an Alpine Route (only suitable for sure-footed hickers with no fear of heights) which goes up to the Bettme...

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Zermatt - Breithorn - Cervinia

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Mountain Berserker

Distance

26.37mi

Elevation +

9364f

TrailRank

33

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Zermatt - Cervinia traverse with ascent to Roccia Nera (4075 m) and Breithornzwilling ost/ Gendarm (4106 m).

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Lagginhorn

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Bielecki Robert

Distance

10.15mi

Elevation +

7812f

TrailRank

33| 5.0

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After having climbed several peaks recently over 3000 meters, it was time to tackle one over 4000. I found a place in Switzerland where there are two such peaks which are not too difficult to climb: Lagginhorn (4 010 m) ...

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Monte Leone WSW Grat (DNF) & Breithorn

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bob__stones

Distance

9.49mi

Elevation +

5157f

TrailRank

32

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A tough & long day. The route for Monte Leone is in our guidebook but we can’t find any further information on it. It’s tough and we didn’t finish it because it looked impossible (very loose). Well worth doing in its own...

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Rinderhorn DNF

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bob__stones

Distance

18.42mi

Elevation +

7687f

TrailRank

32

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Another failed attempt by us to climb an alpine peak. Naively we thought this was going to be ok without any equipment (we had spoken to people and they confirmed it was ok) but what we hadn’t considered was the snow tha...

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Ausserberg - Raaft - Wiwannihutte - Wiwannihorn - Telwald, Valais, Suisse, 23-07-2016

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100sommets3000ch

Distance

13.37mi

Elevation +

6181f

TrailRank

32

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Ausserberg - Niwarch - Raaft - Wiwannihutte - Wiwannihorn - Telwald Don't ever think about buying a garmin epix, as you can see i went to the summit of Wiwannihorn wich is 3001m and the stupid gps watch marked 2900m, ...

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3-day hike: Saas-Almagell, Mattmark dam, Stellihorn, Jazzihorn

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Bielecki Robert

Distance

13.50mi

Elevation +

5791f

TrailRank

30

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Video Part #1: https://youtu.be/QhYAW1q9FyA Video Part #2: https://youtu.be/ZOz2dnHAw5E Celebrate the spirit of adventure with us on a remarkable 3-day hike through the heart of the Swiss Alps, starting from Saas-Almag...

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Winter mountaineering for all - Swiss Alps - 3-day trekking

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Bielecki Robert

Distance

15.14mi

Elevation +

6896f

TrailRank

30

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We decided to go to the Swiss Alps on the Italian border in search of solid snow that is easier to cross without skis. We were planning a hike of several days with the hope of achieving some summits along the way. A wint...

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Nadelhorn: Normal Route

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Mountain Berserker

Distance

18.98mi

Elevation +

9429f

TrailRank

29

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The Normal route of Nadelhorn strarting from Gasenried. Don't follow exactly this route! The final part to the refuge has changed because of the increased melting of the glacier!

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Bietschhorn

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Bielecki Robert

Distance

10.27mi

Elevation +

8271f

TrailRank

29

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In this final episode of my Bietschhorn adventure, witness the culmination of determination, passion, and the spirit of amateur mountaineering. After months of anticipation and preparation, the moment to conquer the maje...

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Hohfluh-Hangebrucke-Riederalp

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Molvizar

Distance

7.46mi

Elevation +

1873f

TrailRank

27| 5.0

Tough one, impressive challenge both down hill and uphill, even if we started with the Kabelbahn. We did it with kids, who achieved it without any complaint - not so for adults. Some nerves suggested to cross the hanging...

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Wasenhorn

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bob__stones

Distance

9.00mi

Elevation +

4029f

TrailRank

27

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Awesome day climbing the SW Grat. Nothing too technical, didn’t use any gear, just scrambled the ridge all moving together.

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Haute Cime - Dents du Midi

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mehmetm

Distance

13.94mi

Elevation +

6217f

TrailRank

26

The peak with the most impressive views in Dents du Midi, Haute Cime at 3257m. We took the southern path. Parked the car (very difficult to get there with public transportation, but not undoable) at Van d'en Haut, hiked ...

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Ascensión al Refugio Hörnli del Matterhorn (Cervino) desde el telecabina de Zermatt: Schwarzsee - HörnliHütte 3.260m

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Iszart

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Distance

5.13mi

Elevation +

2257f

TrailRank

89| 4.89

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IBP = 101 HKG (733 m de ascenso acumulado). Todos los que nos gustan las montañas, tarde o temprano, hemos de intentar visitar Zermatt para poder contemplar "el perfil bonito" del Matterhorn (nombre que se le da desde...

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Chli Furkahorn und Gross Furkahorn Überschreitung

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dered

Distance

6.93mi

Elevation +

3501f

TrailRank

20

Outstanding climbing up to the 3. grade. Can be done solo. There are several chances to get down toward the west, scrambling down to the glacier like I did. Great viefs.

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Alpes Suizos. Refugio Monte Rosa Hutte (2883 msnm) desde Rotenboden por la 'vía nueva'. IBP 120

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Miguel Angel Criado

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Distance

9.35mi

Elevation +

2260f

TrailRank

80| 4.67

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El nuevo Refugio Monte Rosa se haya enclavado en un paraje impresionante: una cornisa rocosa a los pies del Monte Rosa entre los glaciares Gorner Gletscher y Grenz Gletscher. Las vistas de los cuatromiles de la zona de Z...

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2018.09.23 Allalinhorn

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CorreHaciaLaLuz

Distance

3.48mi

Elevation +

1844f

TrailRank

19

The Allalinhorn is one of the easiest and most accessible 4000s of the Alps, but not to forget it’s a glacier hike. Probably because we did it at the end of the summer season there were more crevasses open than when I di...

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Alpes Suizos. Monte Moro Pass (2853 msnm). IBP 126

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Miguel Angel Criado

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Distance

11.02mi

Elevation +

2904f

TrailRank

76| 4.33

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Monte Moro Pass es la comunicación natural entre Suiza e Italia a través de los valles de Saas y Ossola. Este paso forma parte de alguna etapa del Tour del Monte Rosa, un trekking de varios días muy famoso en la zona. ...

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