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Best Forest Hikes near Sitten

The directory currently contains 6 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Sitten. Their average mapped distance is 3.2 km and average recorded ascent is 256 m (840 ft); the longest route in the set is 5.1 km.

This subset represents 4% of the 171 quality-checked routes near Sitten. Its average distance is 3.2 km, compared with 13.7 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 256 m (840 ft), versus 962 m (3,156 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, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (17%) 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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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

38 m

Tour du lac de Derborence

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

Return logistics

1 recorded loop

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Trails

Moderate

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

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
282 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Plaine Morte
Moderate

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
897 m
Typical duration
2 hr 23 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Fingerpost near Chablotays
Moderate

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

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

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

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Lake
  • 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
Les Marindes-MotélonFribourg4.5 km282 m1 hr 22 minModerateJune to October
Plaine Morte-Les ViolettesBern5.0 km897 m2 hr 23 minModerateJuly to September
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 Marindes-Motélon, Chemin de la Foire, Plaine Morte-Les Violettes 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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