Expert
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 66.3 km / 41.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,157 m
- Typical duration
- 21 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Loop Trails in Valais/Wallis
The directory currently contains 51 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Valais/Wallis. Their average mapped distance is 13.8 km and average recorded ascent is 813 m (2,667 ft); the longest route in the set is 166 km.
This subset represents 5% of the 1,014 quality-checked routes in Valais/Wallis. Its average distance is 13.8 km, compared with 6.1 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 813 m (2,667 ft), versus 460 m (1,509 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
Every route in this set is classified as a loop and returns to its starting area. A loop can still reuse part of the same path. Within this set, 3 routes (6%) are rated easy, 15 (29%) are rated hard or expert, and 51 (100%) 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
Choose by the details
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
14.6 km
Tour du Lac des ToulesCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
769 m
Tour du Lac des Toules6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
6 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.
Plan the return journey →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
Expert
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 47.1 km / 29.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,604 m
- Typical duration
- 14 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Expert
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 54.5 km / 33.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,545 m
- Typical duration
- 17 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Expert
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 96.5 km / 60.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,042 m
- Typical duration
- 30 hr
- Mountain
- Long-distance path
Expert
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 166 km / 103 mi
- Elevation gain
- 7,379 m
- Typical duration
- 50 hr
- Mountain
- Long-distance path
Hard
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 14.6 km / 9.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 769 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 12 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 38 m
- Typical duration
- 25 min
- Lake
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 848 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 2 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 11.6 km / 7.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 757 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 33 min
- Panoramic viewpoint
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 317 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr
- Canyon and gorge
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 8.6 km / 5.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 478 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 31 min
- Panoramic viewpoint
- Waymarked route
Hard
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 9.4 km / 5.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,103 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 36 min
- Mountain
- Forest
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 236 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 38 min
- Panoramic viewpoint
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 124 m
- Typical duration
- 26 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 37 m
- Typical duration
- 11 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 11.3 km / 7.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,054 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 56 min
- Mountain
Hard
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 14.6 km / 9.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 968 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 29 min
- Mountain
Easy
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 116 m
- Typical duration
- 46 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 12.4 km / 7.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 985 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 3 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 954 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 36 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 13.7 km / 8.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 819 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 4 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 15.0 km / 9.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 735 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 9.3 km / 5.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 953 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 23 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 548 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 34 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 9.6 km / 6.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 457 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 41 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 9.6 km / 6.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 457 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 41 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 236 m
- Typical duration
- 51 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 181 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 1 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 7.2 km / 4.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 306 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 57 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 374 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 40 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 5.4 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 197 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 25 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.2 km / 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 308 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 8 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 38 m
- Typical duration
- 19 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 264 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 33 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 85 m
- Typical duration
- 30 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 8.0 km / 5.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 637 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 37 min
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 368 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 27 min
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 397 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 25 min
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.0 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 143 m
- Typical duration
- 26 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 186 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 1 min
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 173 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 1 min
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 127 m
- Typical duration
- 56 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 4.8 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 86 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 8 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
- Typical duration
- 5 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 5.1 km / 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 658 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 3 min
- Forest
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 453 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 17 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 97 m
- Typical duration
- 41 min
Easy
Valais/Wallis · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 10 m
- Typical duration
- 7 min
The shortlist, side by side
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour de la Vallée du TrientValais/Wallis | 66.3 km | 4,157 m | 21 hr | Expert | July to September |
| Tour des Dents du MidiValais/Wallis | 47.1 km | 2,604 m | 14 hr | Expert | July to September |
| Tour des MuveransValais/Wallis | 54.5 km | 3,545 m | 17 hr | Expert | July to September |
| Tour du Val de BagnesValais/Wallis | 96.5 km | 5,042 m | 30 hr | Expert | July to September |
| Tour du Mont Blanc - Itinéraire principalValais/Wallis | 166 km | 7,379 m | 50 hr | Expert | July to September |
| Tour du Lac des ToulesValais/Wallis | 14.6 km | 769 m | 4 hr 12 min | Hard | June to October |
| Tour du lac de DerborenceValais/Wallis | 1.7 km | 38 m | 25 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Le sentier des bouquetinsValais/Wallis | 8.5 km | 848 m | 3 hr 2 min | Moderate | July to September |
| Turtmanntaler AussichtswegValais/Wallis | 11.6 km | 757 m | 3 hr 33 min | Hard | July to September |
| Gorges Mystérieuses de Tête-NoireValais/Wallis | 2.5 km | 317 m | 1 hr | Moderate | April to October |
Tour de la Vallée du Trient, Tour des Dents du Midi, Tour des Muverans 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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