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Best Forest Hikes near Monthey

The directory currently contains 38 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Monthey. Their average mapped distance is 2.1 km and average recorded ascent is 161 m (528 ft); the longest route in the set is 9.4 km.

This subset represents 22% of the 174 quality-checked routes near Monthey. Its average distance is 2.1 km, compared with 12.6 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 161 m (528 ft), versus 819 m (2,687 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, 6 routes (16%) are rated easy, 1 (3%) are rated hard or expert, and 2 (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

0 m

Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois du Piémont

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

Return logistics

1 recorded loop

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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
Photo prise depuis la terrasse des Marindes, dans la réserve naturelle du Vanil Noir, faisant partie du Parc naturel régional Gruyère-Pays-d’Enhaut, dans le canton de Fribourg, en Suisse
Moderate

Les Marindes-Motélon

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
282 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 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
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

Sur les traces du renard

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
615 m
Typical duration
2 hr 33 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
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
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
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
Switzerland , Vaud , hiking in the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces along Lake Geneva
Easy

Les Abbayes - Epesses

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
29 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

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
Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois du PiémontVaud1.6 km0 m21 minModerateApril to October
Chemin de la FoireValais/Wallis5.1 km135 m1 hr 16 minModerateApril to October
Les Marindes-MotélonFribourg4.5 km282 m1 hr 22 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
Isérables - Les CrêtauxValais/Wallis1.5 km361 m52 minModerateApril to October
Les Baudes - Cabane de BounavauxFribourg2.0 km388 m1 hr 1 minModerateJune to October

Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois du Piémont, Chemin de la Foire, Les Marindes-Motélon 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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