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Best Lake Hikes near Sitten

The directory currently contains 13 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Sitten. Their average mapped distance is 5.2 km and average recorded ascent is 372 m (1,220 ft); the longest route in the set is 16.4 km.

This subset represents 8% of the 171 quality-checked routes near Sitten. Its average distance is 5.2 km, compared with 13.7 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 372 m (1,220 ft), versus 962 m (3,156 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set carries a lake tag in the directory. Whether the mapped line reaches the shore and whether swimming is allowed must be checked locally. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 3 (23%) are rated hard or expert, and 2 (15%) 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

1.6 km

Lac du Petit Mont-Fort - Col de la Chaux

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

90 m

Meidpass-Lac de Bella Tola

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

Return logistics

1 recorded loop

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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

Panoramic view on the trail up to Bella Tola
Moderate

Lac de la Bella Tola-Bella Tola

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
397 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Lake
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Panoramic view on the trail up to Bella Tola
Moderate

Meidpass-Lac de Bella Tola

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Lake
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
fr:Lac des Toules sur le fr:Tour des Combins
Hard

Tour du Lac des Toules

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
14.6 km
/ 9.1 mi
Elevation gain
769 m
Typical duration
4 hr 12 min
  • Lake
  • 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
Moderate

Le Louché Lac - Col du Cou

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
167 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tracouet (lac) - Balavaux

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
127 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tracouet (lac) - Balvaux

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
127 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tracouet (lac) - fixme

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
130 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Lake
  • 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
Via Alpina Stage 80: Trient - Champex-LacValais/Wallis14.8 km1,247 m4 hr 58 minHardJuly to September
Via Alpina Stage 81: Champex-Lac - Bourg St. PierreValais/Wallis16.4 km738 m4 hr 34 minHardJune to October
Lac du Petit Mont-Fort - Col de la ChauxValais/Wallis1.6 km168 m35 minModerateJuly to September
Lac de la Bella Tola-Bella TolaValais/Wallis2.0 km397 m1 hr 1 minModerateJuly to September
Meidpass-Lac de Bella TolaValais/Wallis2.2 km90 m36 minModerateJuly to September
Tour du Lac des ToulesValais/Wallis14.6 km769 m4 hr 12 minHardJune to October
Tour du lac de DerborenceValais/Wallis1.7 km38 m25 minModerateApril to October
L'Ar du Tsan - Le Louché Lac (B)Valais/Wallis4.2 km413 m1 hr 30 minModerateJuly to September
Le Louché-L'Ar du Tsan Lac (A)Valais/Wallis3.7 km425 m1 hr 24 minModerateJuly to September
Le Louché Lac - Col du CouValais/Wallis3.0 km167 m53 minModerateJuly to September

Via Alpina Stage 80: Trient - Champex-Lac, Via Alpina Stage 81: Champex-Lac - Bourg St. Pierre, Lac du Petit Mont-Fort - Col de la Chaux 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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