Valais Hiking & Trekking Tours

Rated as serious hiking, this 7-day trek covers Valais's Alpine Passes Trail from Binntal to Grächen, crossing Simplon Pass and ascending from Visperterminen to Saas-Fee. Rugged alpine terrain sits beneath the Dom (4,545m) and Täschhorn, with daily luggage transfers supporting multi-day mountain trekking. GPS data and a SwitzerlandMobility Plus subscription guide you through remote valleys and high passes.

This 10-day Alpine Passes Trail runs from Binntal through Simplon Pass to Visperterminen at 1,378 meters, home to Europe's highest vineyards. Trek to car-free Saas-Fee, cable-ride from St. Niklaus to Boys, then tackle Augstbordpass at 2,894 meters between Grächen and Gruben before finishing in Grimentz with Matterhorn views throughout.

This demanding single-day trek covers 19 km through Valais with a tough 1,580-meter climb from Zermatt to Europahütte, crossing the Charles Kuonen suspension bridge along the way. You'll push over the challenging 2,800-meter Meidpass with Mischabel mountains and Cathedral peak views, then drop down through Turtmann Valley to overnight at Cabanne des Becs de Bosson.

Walk the Lötschberg south ramp past traditional suonen irrigation channels and cross suspension bridges while checking out viaducts of the historic Lötschberg railway line. Daily treks connect alpine villages including Ausserberg, Belalp, Riederalp, and Fiescheralp, with a mountain hut stay overlooking the Aletsch Glacier's ice masses. This 6-night trip concludes in cozy Bellwald, tucked into the Valais Alps.

Rated as a serious hiking challenge, this trek ascends multiple alpine passes connecting Saas-Fee, Grächen, Gruben, and Grimentz across 6 days. Cross the high-altitude pass to Hotel Weisshorn, then continue through the Val d'Anniviers with rugged terrain beneath beautiful peaks. Technical sections require strong fitness, with daily elevation gains through the Mattertal's most spectacular mountain landscapes.

The Via Francigena's challenging Alpine stages follow moderate-rated mountain trails from Martigny through the Valais region to the Great St Bernard Pass. Ancient footpaths run along historic irrigation canals, climbing to 2,469 meters before dropping into the wild romantic valley toward Aosta.

Trek the legendary Aletsch Panorama Trail from Belalp to Bellwald, crossing suspension bridges above the 23-kilometer UNESCO-listed Aletsch Glacier stretching from the Jungfrau into Valais. Hike through the protected Aletsch Forest, an ancient woodland, with easy-rated trails suitable for ages 16+ and overnight stays in authentic mountain inns. SwitzerlandMobility Plus GPS data guides you across the Riederalp and Fiescheralp sections, where you'll see some of the most significant ice formations in the Alpine region.

Serious-rated alpine terrain takes you from Saas-Fee through the remote Europahütte to Zermatt across 5 demanding days in Valais. The historic Balfrin High Trail offers zero commercial interruptions, then walk the Europaweg beneath the Weisshorn's 4,506-meter summit. Daily luggage transfers let you hike unencumbered while GPS navigation guides you through Switzerland's dramatic mountain passages.

Walking paths weave through classic Valais terrain, from pastoral valleys to glacial formations. The well-marked trails wind through alpine meadows and pristine wilderness. A regional pass opens access to secluded valleys and majestic peaks.