Self-Guided Tours & Trips in Valais
Explore a wide diversity of self-guided tours through Valais. We have 15 adventures that vary from 3 days to 10 days. With the greatest number of departures in June, this is also the most popular time of the year.
10 best self-guided Valais tours
Compiled by

MelissaValais travel expert at TourRadar
- Mountainbike: Glacier Bike Tour West
- Classic Swiss Alps Self-Guided Walk
- Best of Mont Blanc: Mini Tour du Mont Blanc
- Zermatt - Alpine Paradise Under the Matterhorn
- Valais Alpine Bike: Crans-Montana – Brig 6 Days
- Alpine Passes Trail: Mattertal & Val d'Anniviers 6 Days
- Swiss Tour Monte Rosa 5 Days
- Alpine Passes Trail: Binntal, Simplon Pass & Mattertal 7 Days
- Walkers Haute Route: From Zermatt to Val d'Herens 8 Days
- Aletsch Panorama Trail (6 days)
This self-guided cycling trip covers 141 kilometers from Andermatt to Zermatt over 5 days, taking you through the Goms valley, Ulrichen, and Visp. Digital travel documents and a navigation app help you find your way past mountain villages, vineyards, and Switzerland's Rumantsch-speaking areas at your own pace.
No departure dates availableDuration 5 days Destinations Andermatt, Ulrichen, Visp, Zermatt Age Range Ages 16+ Operated in English, German, French Operator Eurotrek AG Classic Swiss Alps Self-Guided Walk
“The hikes were hard, so make sure you are in shape. The restaurant there is near Michelin-star-quality food.”
Jared, traveled in July
Self-paced hiking with detailed Swiss route notes and Navigation App. Knowledgeable hotel staff offer local expertise and emergency backup. Flexible daily routes accommodate different abilities across Valais landscapes.
Duration 8 days Destinations Kandersteg, Hohtenn, Zurich Age Range Ages 8+ Operator Exodus Adventure Travels From
- US$1,985
No departure dates availableDuration 3 days Destinations Orsieres, La Fouly Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Bookatrekking Travel through Valais on your own with the Worldee App Guide, which gives you step-by-step directions and audio commentary at Stellisee, Gornergrat, and Matterhorn Museum–Zermatlantis. Forest Fun Park has 110 platforms and 25 ziplines, then the Crystal Ride cable car features glass floor views onto the glacier below.
Duration 7 days Destinations Geneva, Zermatt Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Worldee From
- US$1,122+$1,144 upfront costs
This self-guided route takes you from Crans-Montana to Brig along the Valais Alpine Bike trail, riding past historic bisses (irrigation channels) and through mountain villages like Unterbäch and Grächenä You'll cycle from Crans-Montana to Leukerbad with cable car support, then continue through the Matterhorn region while setting your own pace using GPS data and a SwitzerlandMobility Plus subscription. Daily luggage transfers and a navigation app handle the logistics so you can focus on the alpine scenery.
Duration 6 days Destinations Crans-Montana, Leuk, Leukerbad, St Niklaus, Grachen, Brig Age Range Ages 16+ Operated in Only: German Operator ASI Reisen From
- US$1,292
Duration 6 days Destinations Saas-Fee, Grachen, St Niklaus, Gruben, Grimentz, Matterhorn Age Range Ages 16+ Operated in Only: German Operator ASI Reisen From
- US$1,263
Travel independently through the Swiss Alps using included GPS data and SwitzerlandMobility Plus app, tackling the exposed Balfrin High Trail's 1,250m climb from Saas-Fee to Grächen without a guide. Daily luggage transfers let you hike light across the demanding Europaweg's rock-carved sections and bridges.
Duration 5 days Destinations Saas-Fee, Grachen, Zermatt Age Range Ages 16+ Operated in Only: German Operator ASI Reisen From
- US$1,034
This 7-day self-guided trek starts in Binntal's cultural moors and finishes in glacier-ringed Saas-Fee. You'll cross Simplon Pass and hike through Visperterminen, Europe's highest vineyard village, before heading to Grächen with daily luggage transfers included so you can walk light each day.
Duration 7 days Destinations Brig, Simplon, Saas-Fee, Grachen Age Range Ages 16+ Operated in Only: German Operator ASI Reisen From
- US$1,147
Duration 8 days Destinations Zermatt, Grachen, St Niklaus, Gruben, Weisshorn, Grimentz, Evolène, Sion Age Range Ages 16+ Operated in Only: German Operator ASI Reisen From
- US$1,891
Navigate independently through the Swiss Alps with SwitzerlandMobility Plus subscription, GPS data, and a dedicated service hotline for support throughout your trip. Daily luggage transfers between Belalp, Riederalp, Fiescheralp, and Bellwald let you hike across the 23-kilometer Aletsch Glacier with just a daypack. You'll start at the World Nature Forum in Naters before crossing suspension bridges and walking through the ancient Aletsch Forest at your own pace, with comfortable mountain accommodations arranged each night.
Duration 6 days Destinations Brig, Belalp, Riederalp, Fiescheralp, Bellwald Age Range Ages 16+ Operated in Only: German Operator ASI Reisen From
- US$1,275
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