How many panoramic hikes are listed in Valais/Wallis?

11 routes currently meet both this guide’s filter and the directory quality gate. Each submitted route has a traceable source, mapped geometry and sampled elevation data.

What is the average distance and ascent?

The average mapped distance is 7.8 km with 442 m (1,450 ft) of recorded ascent. The longest route in this set is 30.2 km.

How are the routes ordered?

Aletsch Panoramaweg currently ranks first. Ordering uses the directory score and route-data completeness; it is not a claim that editors have field-tested every route.

Does an easy rating mean beginner-safe?

No route in this set is currently rated easy. In every category, verify surface, exposure, access and current conditions independently.

Best Panoramic Hikes in Valais/Wallis

The directory currently contains 11 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Valais/Wallis. Their average mapped distance is 7.8 km and average recorded ascent is 442 m (1,450 ft); the longest route in the set is 30.2 km.

This subset represents 1% of the 1,014 quality-checked routes in Valais/Wallis. Its average distance is 7.8 km, compared with 6.1 km across the full local set.

These routes carry the viewpoint tag. Visibility, orientation and the precise viewpoint location are not guaranteed by the tag. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 2 (18%) are rated hard or expert, and 3 (27%) 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

1.2 km

Aletschgletscher Aussichtsweg

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

20 m

Aletschgletscher Aussichtsweg

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

Return logistics

0 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.

Expert

Aletsch Panoramaweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance: 30.2 km
Elevation gain: 1,460 m
Typical duration: 8 hr 56 min

Mountain
Panoramic viewpoint
Waymarked route

Moderate

Sommet des Vignes > Closuit - Laboureau

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance: 1.3 km
Elevation gain: 28 m
Typical duration: 18 min

Mountain
Summit push
Panoramic viewpoint

Moderate

04-Lötschberg Panoramaweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance: 9.3 km
Elevation gain: 340 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 27 min

Panoramic viewpoint
Waymarked route

Moderate

Panoramaweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance: 1.9 km
Elevation gain: 238 m
Typical duration: 46 min

Mountain
Panoramic viewpoint
Waymarked route

View on Matterhorn/Cervino from the old Monte Rosa Chalet.

Moderate

Panoramaweg Monte Rosa Hütte

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance: 5.5 km
Elevation gain: 476 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 51 min

Mountain
Panoramic viewpoint
Waymarked route

Moderate

Aletschgletscher Aussichtsweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance: 1.2 km
Elevation gain: 20 m
Typical duration: 17 min

Panoramic viewpoint
Waymarked route

Moderate

Panoramaweg Turtmanntal

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance: 6.7 km
Elevation gain: 492 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 8 min

Panoramic viewpoint
Waymarked route

Hard

Turtmanntaler Aussichtsweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance: 11.6 km
Elevation gain: 757 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 33 min

Panoramic viewpoint
Waymarked route

Moderate

Panoramaweg Gebidem

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance: 8.6 km
Elevation gain: 478 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 31 min

Panoramic viewpoint
Waymarked route

Moderate

Moosalp Panoramaweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance: 6.1 km
Elevation gain: 236 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 38 min

Panoramic viewpoint
Waymarked route

Moderate

G43 - Sentiero Castiglioni

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance: 3.5 km
Elevation gain: 340 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 14 min

Mountain
Panoramic viewpoint
Waymarked route

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Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
Route	Distance	Ascent	Time	Difficulty	Best season
Aletsch PanoramawegValais/Wallis	30.2 km	1,460 m	8 hr 56 min	Expert	July to September
Sommet des Vignes > Closuit - LaboureauValais/Wallis	1.3 km	28 m	18 min	Moderate	April to October
04-Lötschberg PanoramawegValais/Wallis	9.3 km	340 m	2 hr 27 min	Moderate	June to October
PanoramawegValais/Wallis	1.9 km	238 m	46 min	Moderate	July to September
Panoramaweg Monte Rosa HütteValais/Wallis	5.5 km	476 m	1 hr 51 min	Moderate	July to September
Aletschgletscher AussichtswegValais/Wallis	1.2 km	20 m	17 min	Moderate	July to September
Panoramaweg TurtmanntalValais/Wallis	6.7 km	492 m	2 hr 8 min	Moderate	July to September
Turtmanntaler AussichtswegValais/Wallis	11.6 km	757 m	3 hr 33 min	Hard	July to September
Panoramaweg GebidemValais/Wallis	8.6 km	478 m	2 hr 31 min	Moderate	July to September
Moosalp PanoramawegValais/Wallis	6.1 km	236 m	1 hr 38 min	Moderate	June to October

Aletsch Panoramaweg, Sommet des Vignes > Closuit - Laboureau, 04-Lötschberg Panoramaweg 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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