Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 27 m
- Typical duration
- 16 min
- Canyon and gorge
- Forest
- Waymarked route
The directory currently contains 7 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Monthey. Their average mapped distance is 1.3 km and average recorded ascent is 27 m (89 ft); the longest route in the set is 2.0 km.
This subset represents 4% of the 174 quality-checked routes near Monthey. Its average distance is 1.3 km, compared with 12.6 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 27 m (89 ft), versus 819 m (2,687 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, 7 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) 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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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.
0.9 km
Champex-Lac > ChampexCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
22 m
Bovernier > Les Valettes6 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.
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Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
Vaud · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saillon Les Bains - Les Moulins Gorges de La SalentseValais/Wallis | 1.1 km | 27 m | 16 min | Easy | April to October |
| Champex-Lac > ChampexValais/Wallis | 0.9 km | 23 m | 13 min | Easy | April to October |
| Bovernier > Les ValettesValais/Wallis | 0.9 km | 22 m | 13 min | Easy | April to October |
| Etiez > Les MoulinsValais/Wallis | 1.3 km | 38 m | 20 min | Easy | April to October |
| Le Borgeaud > Les ValettesValais/Wallis | 1.1 km | 28 m | 16 min | Easy | April to October |
| Les Abbayes - EpessesVaud | 2.0 km | 42 m | 29 min | Easy | April to October |
| Sembrancher - Gare > Les TrappistesValais/Wallis | 1.6 km | 7 m | 21 min | Easy | April to October |
Saillon Les Bains - Les Moulins Gorges de La Salentse, Champex-Lac > Champex, Etiez > Les Moulins 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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