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Hiking trails in Valais/Wallis

1.0k quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped in Valais/Wallis, Switzerland. Together their route lines cover 6.2k km. The average route is 6.1 km with 460 m (1,509 ft) of recorded ascent.

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Trails
6.2k
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Parks
3.6k m
Highest point

The directory difficulty mix is 75 easy (7%), 757 moderate (75%) and 182 hard or expert (18%). 51 routes (5%) are recorded as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.

The most frequent route tags are mountain (291), forest (57), alpine meadow (41), lake (22). The highest recorded point in this set is 3,647 m (11,965 ft). The place-level planning field lists june to september as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. Via Francigena - 03 part Switzerland, 21-Alpine Passes Trail, 25-Alpine Passes Trail currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.

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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

10.8 km

25-Alpine Passes Trail

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

103 m

25-Alpine Passes Trail

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

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Comparison of the first 6 listed routes
RouteDistanceAscentMoving timeShape
Via Francigena - 03 part Switzerland207 km3,717 m54 hrPoint to point
21-Alpine Passes Trail21.7 km1,894 m7 hr 33 minPoint to point
25-Alpine Passes Trail10.8 km103 m2 hr 24 minPoint to point
43-Alpine Passes Trail13.9 km608 m3 hr 49 minPoint to point
Via Alpina Stage 80: Trient - Champex-Lac14.8 km1,247 m4 hr 58 minPoint to point
15-Alpine Passes Trail20.2 km1,417 m6 hr 29 minPoint to point

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.

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