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Loop Trails near Sitten

The directory currently contains 10 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Sitten. Their average mapped distance is 30.9 km and average recorded ascent is 1,831 m (6,007 ft); the longest route in the set is 96.5 km.

This subset represents 6% of the 171 quality-checked routes near Sitten. Its average distance is 30.9 km, compared with 13.7 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 1,831 m (6,007 ft), versus 962 m (3,156 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, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 6 (60%) are rated hard or expert, and 10 (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

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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.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

1.7 km

Tour du lac de Derborence

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

38 m

Tour du lac de Derborence

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

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6 recorded loops

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Trails

Expert

Tour de la Vallée du Trient

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
Dents du Midi seen from the Haute Cime
Expert

Tour des Dents du Midi

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
47.1 km
/ 29.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,604 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Tour des Muverans

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
54.5 km
/ 33.9 mi
Elevation gain
3,545 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Dranse de Bagnes, Valais, Switzerland
Expert

Tour du Val de Bagnes

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
96.5 km
/ 60.0 mi
Elevation gain
5,042 m
Typical duration
30 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
fr:Lac des Toules sur le fr:Tour des Combins
Hard

Tour du Lac des Toules

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
14.6 km
/ 9.1 mi
Elevation gain
769 m
Typical duration
4 hr 12 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Derborence, Valais
Moderate

Tour du lac de Derborence

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Lake
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Le sentier des bouquetins

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
848 m
Typical duration
3 hr 2 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Blick vom Turtmanntaler Aussichtsweg oberhalb Holustei zum Turtmannsee .
Hard

Turtmanntaler Aussichtsweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
757 m
Typical duration
3 hr 33 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Round-headed Rampion close to Moosalp, Wallis, Switzerland
Moderate

Moosalp Panoramaweg

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
236 m
Typical duration
1 hr 38 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • 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
Tour de la Vallée du TrientValais/Wallis66.3 km4,157 m21 hrExpertJuly to September
Tour des Dents du MidiValais/Wallis47.1 km2,604 m14 hrExpertJuly to September
Tour des MuveransValais/Wallis54.5 km3,545 m17 hrExpertJuly to September
Tour du Val de BagnesValais/Wallis96.5 km5,042 m30 hrExpertJuly to September
Tour du Lac des ToulesValais/Wallis14.6 km769 m4 hr 12 minHardJune to October
Tour du lac de DerborenceValais/Wallis1.7 km38 m25 minModerateApril to October
Le sentier des bouquetinsValais/Wallis8.5 km848 m3 hr 2 minModerateJuly to September
Turtmanntaler AussichtswegValais/Wallis11.6 km757 m3 hr 33 minHardJuly to September
Gorges Mystérieuses de Tête-NoireValais/Wallis2.5 km317 m1 hrModerateApril to October
Moosalp PanoramawegValais/Wallis6.1 km236 m1 hr 38 minModerateJune to October

Tour de la Vallée du Trient, Tour des Muverans, Tour des Dents du Midi 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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