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Family-Friendly Hikes in Valais/Wallis

There are 23 hikes in Valais/Wallis in our database that fit. They average 3.1 km and 69 m (226 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 6.5 km.

That is 4 percent of the 539 routes we map in Valais/Wallis. They are shorter than the local average, 3.1 km against 7.8 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 69 m (226 ft) against 241 m (791 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Panoramaweg Monte Rosa Hütte

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Les Chablotays - Crête de Seu

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Glacier Trail Mattmark

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Glacier
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Matterhorn glacier trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Glacier
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alte Monte Rosa Hütte Weg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
86 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Col de Mille > Mont Brûlé

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Col Fenêtre - Mont Avril

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

La Tièche - Montagne du Plan

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mont Bonvin route

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Monte Rosa Hütte Weg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Tour des Combins - Stage 8

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
144 m
Typical duration
1 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Tour des Deux Rives

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
125 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Moosalp Panoramaweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
134 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Panoramaweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Champex-Lac > Champex

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Le Louché Lac - Col du Cou

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
67 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Meidpass-Lac de Bella Tola

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alpe Presa

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
119 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Erblatte - Alpe Vallescia

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cave du Sex - La Tièche

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Cave
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Blitzingen-Waldweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Blitzingen-Waldweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bovernier > Les Valettes

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chez les Addy > La Rosière

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chez les Addy > Orsières

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
53 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chez les Reuses > Le Signal

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dorénaz - Les Martenaux

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
27 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
Lac du Petit Mont-Fort - Col de la ChauxValais/Wallis1.6 km35 m23 minEasyApril to October
Panoramaweg Monte Rosa HütteValais/Wallis5.5 km120 m1 hr 19 minEasyApril to October
L'Arpille - Alpage > Mont de l'ArpilleValais/Wallis1.2 km26 m17 minEasyApril to October
Col de la Chaux - Cabane Mont-FortValais/Wallis3.2 km70 m46 minEasyApril to October
Les Chablotays - Crête de SeuValais/Wallis2.1 km45 m30 minEasyApril to October
Les Moulins Gorges de La Salantse - FixmeValais/Wallis0.9 km19 m13 minEasyApril to October
Les Moulins Gorges de La Salantse - ProduitValais/Wallis1.0 km22 m14 minEasyApril to October
Glacier Trail MattmarkValais/Wallis3.0 km65 m43 minEasyApril to October
Matterhorn glacier trailValais/Wallis6.3 km138 m1 hr 31 minEasyApril to October
Alte Monte Rosa Hütte WegValais/Wallis3.9 km86 m57 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Alte Monte Rosa Hütte Weg, Tour du Mont Blanc - Variante du Tour, Tour des Deux Rives. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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