Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 14.8 km / 9.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,247 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 58 min
- Lake
- Mountain
The directory currently contains 18 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Sitten. Their average mapped distance is 4.7 km and average recorded ascent is 352 m (1,155 ft); the longest route in the set is 16.4 km.
This subset represents 11% of the 171 quality-checked routes near Sitten. Its average distance is 4.7 km, compared with 13.7 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 352 m (1,155 ft), versus 962 m (3,156 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
These routes either have dogs marked as allowed or meet the directory’s dog-score threshold. Current land-manager rules take precedence. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 3 (17%) are rated hard or expert, and 2 (11%) 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
Choose by the details
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.
1.6 km
Lac du Petit Mont-Fort - Col de la ChauxCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
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Chemin de la Foire6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
0 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →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.
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
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Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Alpina Stage 80: Trient - Champex-LacValais/Wallis | 14.8 km | 1,247 m | 4 hr 58 min | Hard | July to September |
| Via Alpina Stage 81: Champex-Lac - Bourg St. PierreValais/Wallis | 16.4 km | 738 m | 4 hr 34 min | Hard | June to October |
| Lac du Petit Mont-Fort - Col de la ChauxValais/Wallis | 1.6 km | 168 m | 35 min | Moderate | July to September |
| Lac de la Bella Tola-Bella TolaValais/Wallis | 2.0 km | 397 m | 1 hr 1 min | Moderate | July to September |
| Chemin de la FoireValais/Wallis | 5.1 km | 135 m | 1 hr 16 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Les Marindes-MotélonFribourg | 4.5 km | 282 m | 1 hr 22 min | Moderate | June to October |
| Meidpass-Lac de Bella TolaValais/Wallis | 2.2 km | 90 m | 36 min | Moderate | July to September |
| Plaine Morte-Les ViolettesBern | 5.0 km | 897 m | 2 hr 23 min | Moderate | July to September |
| Les Chablotays - Crête de SeuValais/Wallis | 2.1 km | 113 m | 36 min | Moderate | June to October |
| Sur le Mont > Chez les ProzValais/Wallis | 0.6 km | 68 m | 14 min | Moderate | April to October |
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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