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Family-Friendly Hikes in Valais/Wallis

The directory currently contains 75 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Valais/Wallis. Their average mapped distance is 1.8 km and average recorded ascent is 33 m (108 ft); the longest route in the set is 6.6 km.

This subset represents 7% of the 1,014 quality-checked routes in Valais/Wallis. Its average distance is 1.8 km, compared with 6.1 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 33 m (108 ft), versus 460 m (1,509 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set has the kid-friendly field set to true. Age, experience and current terrain still need an individual assessment. Within this set, 75 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 3 (4%) 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

0.9 km

Champex-Lac > Champex

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

22 m

Bovernier > Les Valettes

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

Champex, Valais
Easy

Champex-Lac > Champex

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

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

Tour du Mont

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
116 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
TMR ABDe 4/4 6 at Bovernier train station.
Easy

Bovernier > Les Valettes

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

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

Etiez > Les Moulins

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

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

Le Borgeaud > Les Valettes

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Brig - Ried-Brig

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
84 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Brig - Termen

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
203 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alte Stafel - Blausee

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Brig - Holzji

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Brig - Napoleonbrücke

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bärenfalle-Saas-Fee Post

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Münster-Geschinen, Valais, Switzerland
Easy

Münster - Geschinen

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Saas-Fee - Melchbode

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
116 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Fingerpost north of Gampel
Easy

Untere Wasserleitung

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
85 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
Vollèges, Valais, Switzerland
Easy

Vollèges > Etiez

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
87 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wysswasser Weg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wysswasserweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Au fil de l'eau

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Typical duration
43 min
  • Waymarked route
Dom of Mischabel, Naters (Belalp-Bruchegg)
Easy

Belalp-Hotel Belalp

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Saas-Grund, Switzerland
Easy

Bidermatten - Saas-Grund

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Waymarked route
Champex, Valais
Easy

Champex > L'Adray

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Le village de Vernayaz, vu depuis la montée vers le pont de Gueuroz. Juillet 2007.
Easy

Coude du Rhône - Vernayaz

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Le village de Vernayaz, vu depuis la montée vers le pont de Gueuroz. Juillet 2007.
Easy

Dorénaz - Vernayaz

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gamsen - Brig

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Glis - Brig

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Alphorn player in Nendaz, Wallis, Switzerland.
Easy

Haute-Nendaz - Tsamandon

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Alphorn player in Nendaz, Wallis, Switzerland.
Easy

Haute-Nendaz - fixme

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Le Bourg > Amphithéâtre

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Conthey, Switzerland
Easy

Plan-Conthey - Vétroz

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Riddes, Switzerland
Easy

Pont de Fully - Riddes

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
6.6 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Riddes, Switzerland
Easy

Pont de Riddes - Riddes

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ried-Brig - Termen

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Senng - Saas-Fee

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • 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
Saillon Les Bains - Les Moulins Gorges de La SalentseValais/Wallis1.1 km27 m16 minEasyApril to October
Champex-Lac > ChampexValais/Wallis0.9 km23 m13 minEasyApril to October
Tour du MontValais/Wallis2.9 km116 m46 minEasyApril to October
Bovernier > Les ValettesValais/Wallis0.9 km22 m13 minEasyApril to October
Etiez > Les MoulinsValais/Wallis1.3 km38 m20 minEasyApril to October
Le Borgeaud > Les ValettesValais/Wallis1.1 km28 m16 minEasyApril to October
Sembrancher - Gare > Les TrappistesValais/Wallis1.6 km7 m21 minEasyApril to October
Brig - Ried-BrigValais/Wallis2.2 km84 m35 minEasyApril to October
Brig - TermenValais/Wallis2.3 km203 m47 minEasyApril to October
Champex d'en Bas > ChampexValais/Wallis2.6 km0 m32 minEasyApril to October

Saillon Les Bains - Les Moulins Gorges de La Salentse, Champex-Lac > Champex, Sembrancher - Gare > Les Trappistes 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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