Hiking worlds

Becs de Bosson, Walk in the mountain, Valais Switzerland

Hiking is one of the most popular activities in Valais. With almost 9,000 kilometres of marked hiking trails, you’ll find everything your heart desires here:

up high peaks, through fragrant larch forests and nature parks, along the bisses (ancient waterways) or historic routes or over suspension bridges and wine trails. Valais offers a wonderworld for sporty and leisurely hikers alike, features a number of obstacle-free trails and comes up trumps with adventure trails where fauna and flora can be experienced right up close.

Our top hiking offers

Hiking path in the Lötschental in summer, Valais

Preparing your hike

The most important things you need for a hike, Valais, Switzerland

Wanderhotels

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Mountain huts

Mountain hut in Grächen, summer in Valais, swiss alps, Switzerland

Discovering natural parks

Nature parcs, summer, Valais

Trail running destinations

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Hiking path in the Lötschental in summer, Valais

Activities

Hikes

The Valais has a hike for everyone. Up high peaks, through fragrant larch forests, over suspended bridges, by mule paths or vineyard trails.

Activities

Bisses

Follow the bisses: the historic irrigation channels lead through steep slopes and lush meadows. An ideal setting for romantic hikes through wild nature.

Activities

Footbridges

Suspension footbridges are narrow walkways, suspended by cables, that allow you to pass high above an obstacle such as a glacier, valley, river or ravine. Some provide the goal of a hike; others offer an additional highlight along a scenic trail.

Lake of the Emosson dam in Trient Valley, Valais

Activities

Hiking Tours

Valais offers almost endless possibilities for hiking in the mountains, with routes and trails to suit every ability. Considerable differences in altitude, narrow ridges, imposing gorges, historic cols: no matter which route you choose, the panoramic views are sure to take your breath away.