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Family-Friendly Hikes near Sitten

We track 16 routes that match this search near Sitten. They average 2.6 km and 58 m (190 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 6.2 km.

That is 15 percent of the 110 routes we map near Sitten. They are shorter than the local average, 2.6 km against 17.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 58 m (190 ft) against 838 m (2,749 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

Bi de Sibe Brünne
Easy

Alpness trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • 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

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

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

Gros-Mont-Flendruz

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gros-Mont-Oussanne

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 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

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

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

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

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
Easy

Etiez > Les Moulins

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

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

Fey - Les Condémines

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Haute-Nendaz - Les Tsintres

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

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

Isérables - Les Crêtaux

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Le Borgeaud > Les Valettes

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 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
Alpness trailBern1.0 km44 m16 minEasyApril to October
Lac du Petit Mont-Fort - Col de la ChauxValais/Wallis1.6 km35 m23 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
Matterhorn glacier trailValais/Wallis6.3 km138 m1 hr 31 minEasyApril to October
Chemins pédestre de montagne, commune de SembrancherValais/Wallis4.8 km106 m1 hr 10 minEasyApril to October
Col de Mille > Mont BrûléValais/Wallis0.8 km18 m12 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Alpness trail, 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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