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Hard Hiking Trails near Aosta

14 routes near Aosta qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 37.6 km and 1,301 m (4,268 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 166 km.

That is 52 percent of the 27 routes we map near Aosta. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 37.6 km against 24.1 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,301 m (4,268 ft) on average versus 832 m (2,730 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Dranse de Ferret (Val Ferret), Valais
Hard

34-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
15.0 km
/ 9.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,514 m
Typical duration
5 hr 24 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Aiguille de la Tsa 3668m from La Gouille
Hard

26-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
14.7 km
/ 9.2 mi
Elevation gain
762 m
Typical duration
4 hr 13 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Mauvoisin Dam, Valais, Switzerland
Hard

31-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
13.7 km
/ 8.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,231 m
Typical duration
4 hr 42 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Le Coeur, above Liddes, in the Val d'Entremont, Valais, Switzerland.
Hard

32-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
19.4 km
/ 12.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,323 m
Typical duration
6 hr 9 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Plateau Rosà e Cervino
Hard

Monte Rosa tour stage 2

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
17.0 km
/ 10.6 mi
Elevation gain
371 m
Typical duration
4 hr 9 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Great St Bernard Pass 2013
Hard

Via Alpina Red R116

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,023 m
Typical duration
3 hr 57 min
  • Mountain
The Portalet from Praz de Fort (Valais)
Hard

35-Alpine Passes Trail

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
15.3 km
/ 9.5 mi
Elevation gain
611 m
Typical duration
4 hr 7 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Tour du Saint-Bernard

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
86.3 km
/ 53.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,898 m
Typical duration
22 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Tour du Val de Bagnes

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
96.5 km
/ 60.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,124 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Promenade de la Dranse

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
17.9 km
/ 11.1 mi
Elevation gain
393 m
Typical duration
4 hr 24 min

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
Via Alpina Stage 80: Trient - Champex-LacValais/Wallis14.8 km1,247 m4 hr 58 minHardJuly to September
34-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis15.0 km1,514 m5 hr 24 minHardJuly to September
26-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis14.7 km762 m4 hr 13 minHardJune to October
31-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis13.7 km1,231 m4 hr 42 minHardJuly to September
32-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis19.4 km1,323 m6 hr 9 minHardJuly to September
Via Alpina Stage 81: Champex-Lac - Bourg St. PierreValais/Wallis16.4 km738 m4 hr 34 minHardJune to October
Monte Rosa tour stage 2Valais/Wallis17.0 km371 m4 hr 9 minHardJuly to September
Via Alpina Red R116Valais/Wallis11.6 km1,023 m3 hr 57 minHardJuly to September
35-Alpine Passes TrailValais/Wallis15.3 km611 m4 hr 7 minHardJune to October
02-Tour pédestre du Val d'HérensValais/Wallis16.9 km1,223 m5 hr 25 minHardJuly to September

If you only have time for one, start with Via Alpina Stage 80: Trient - Champex-Lac, 34-Alpine Passes Trail, 26-Alpine Passes Trail. 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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