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Best Forest Hikes in Valais/Wallis

The directory currently contains 57 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Valais/Wallis. Their average mapped distance is 2.1 km and average recorded ascent is 149 m (489 ft); the longest route in the set is 9.4 km.

This subset represents 6% of the 1,014 quality-checked routes in Valais/Wallis. Its average distance is 2.1 km, compared with 6.1 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 149 m (489 ft), versus 460 m (1,509 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the forest tag. The data does not quantify canopy cover or guarantee shade along every section. Within this set, 9 routes (16%) are rated easy, 1 (2%) are rated hard or expert, and 3 (5%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

0.6 km

Sur le Mont > Chez les Proz

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

25 m

Leidbach - Obere Schwarze Wald

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

2 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Moderate

Chemin de la Foire

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
135 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Leidbach - Obere Schwarze Wald

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Fingerpost near Chablotays
Moderate

Les Chablotays - Crête de Seu

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
113 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sur le Mont > Chez les Proz

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Derborence, Valais
Moderate

Tour du lac de Derborence

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Lake
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Gspon mit Bietschhorn
Moderate

Gspon - Obere Schwarze Wald

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
284 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Isérables's area
Moderate

Isérables - Les Crêtaux

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
361 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
500px provided description: my Youtube Video from les Crosets: youtu.be/B1w3B_KhOvo [#switzerland ,#mountains ,#winter ,#cold ,#white ,#snow ,#alps ,#alpes ,#Swiss ,#Ski ,#Portes Du Soleil]
Moderate

Les Crosets-Sur Cou

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Chez les Reuses > Le Signal

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
263 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Fey - Les Condémines

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Banner for Vercorin at night, Switzerland
Moderate

Les Tsâblos-Vercorin

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
290 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Les Valettes > Bémont #1

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Les Valettes > Bémont #2

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
303 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Chemin pédestre - Poteau indicateur - Orsières - Gare
Moderate

Chez les Addy > Orsières

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Les Planards-L'Ar du Tsan

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
309 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Mayens de Réchy-Les Tsâblos

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
250 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sigeroula-Les Planards

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
154 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Alphorn player in Nendaz, Wallis, Switzerland.
Moderate

Haute-Nendaz - Les Tsintres

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Les Tsintres - fixme

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
158 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Plan Bocon > Chez les Proz

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
255 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Themenweg Schutzwald

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
128 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Blick von der Haltſtell Blitzingen über Bodmen in Gombs.
Moderate

Blitzingen-Waldweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
TMR ABDe 4/4 6 at Bovernier train station.
Easy

Bovernier > Les Valettes

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Etiez > Les Moulins

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Le Borgeaud > Les Valettes

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Les Bains de Saillon's sight toward "Pierre Avoi" on spring
Moderate

Saillon Les Bains - Saillon

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Taillay's sight to "Tête des Etablons"
Moderate

Taillay - Les Chablotays

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
41 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Blick von der Haltſtell Blitzingen über Bodmen in Gombs.
Moderate

Blitzingen-Waldweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
129 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Chez les Addy > La Rosière

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Chemin de la FoireValais/Wallis5.1 km135 m1 hr 16 minModerateApril to October
Leidbach - Obere Schwarze WaldValais/Wallis2.7 km25 m36 minModerateJune to October
Les Chablotays - Crête de SeuValais/Wallis2.1 km113 m36 minModerateJune to October
Sur le Mont > Chez les ProzValais/Wallis0.6 km68 m14 minModerateApril to October
Tour du lac de DerborenceValais/Wallis1.7 km38 m25 minModerateApril to October
Les Cornettes de Bise depuis le refuge de BiseValais/Wallis9.4 km1,103 m3 hr 36 minHardJuly to September
Saillon Les Bains - Les Moulins Gorges de La SalentseValais/Wallis1.1 km27 m16 minEasyApril to October
Gspon - Obere Schwarze WaldValais/Wallis4.3 km284 m1 hr 20 minModerateJune to October
Isérables - Les CrêtauxValais/Wallis1.5 km361 m52 minModerateApril to October
Les Crosets-Sur CouValais/Wallis3.6 km57 m50 minModerateJune to October

Chemin de la Foire, Leidbach - Obere Schwarze Wald, Sur le Mont > Chez les Proz currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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