Mountaineering in Valais
Switzerland
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The 10 most beautiful mountaineering routes in Valais
Alpine Route
· Saas Valley
Allalinhorn via Hohlaubgrat und Alphubel über Feekopf und Eisnase
recommended route
Difficulty
III+, 40°, PD+
moderate
9.9 km
6:30 h
1,330 m
1,835 m
Wunderschöne nicht allzu schwere und als Tagestour machbare Rundtour die über zwei Parade-4000er des Wallis führt.
Mountain Hike
· Kandersteg
11 - Sunnbüel - Daubensee - Lämmerenhütte
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
closed
13.1 km
4:30 h
696 m
126 m
Die Hütte liegt in einem Eidgenössischen Jagdbannbezirk. Die Umgebung ist von einer vielseitigen Fauna und Flora besiedelt. Oft hält sich Steinwild in unmittelbarer Hüttennähe oder am Hüttenweg auf.
Alpine Route
· Valais
Weisshorn (4.506m) über Ostgrat
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
19.4 km
16:00 h
3,106 m
3,106 m
Von Randa (1.400 m) auf die Weisshornhütte (2.932 m) und weiter über den Ostgrat (Normalweg) auf einen der schönsten Berge des Wallis: das Weisshorn (4.506 m) und zurück.
Mountain Hike
· Chablais Alps
Les Cornettes de Bise
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Difficulty
difficult
10.4 km
5:30 h
1,100 m
1,100 m
Abwechslungsreiche Grenzwanderung, welche durch den Ausblick auf Genfersee und Hochalpen besticht (T4).
Alpine Route
· Valais Alps
Lagginhorn
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Difficulty
II-, 30°, PD
difficult
8.1 km
8:00 h
1,000 m
1,700 m
Variante des Normalwegs von der Bergstation Hohsaas.
Alpine Climbing
· Pays du St-Bernard
Aiguille de la Varappe 3517 m, " Eola danza per noi "
recommended route
Difficulty
VII-, 6a+
difficult
1.9 km
10:00 h
700 m
700 m
An alpine climbing tour of superlatives, probably in the best sun-drenched granite in the Alps, possibly even worldwide (open to discussion).
Alpine Climbing
· Pays du St-Bernard
Aiguille de la Varappe 3517m, " Les Strapontins du Paradis "
recommended route
Difficulty
VI, 5c
difficult
1.6 km
10:00 h
700 m
700 m
An alpine climbing tour of superlatives, probably in the best sun-drenched granite in the Alps, possibly even worldwide (open to discussion).
Alpine Route
· Pays du St-Bernard
Bivouac of the Envers de l'Dorées
recommended route
Difficulty
I, <30°, F
difficult
9.3 km
6:00 h
1,089 m
297 m
Very cosy and clean bivouac chalet in a beautiful landscape, offers the ideal starting point for unforgettable climbing tours on the sunny side of the Aiguilles Dorées.
Alpine Climbing
· Pays du St-Bernard
Aiguille Sans Nom, Promontoire, " Dorées les Ballades "
recommended route
Difficulty
VII-, 6a+
difficult
1.1 km
6:00 h
450 m
450 m
An alpine climbing tour of superlatives, probably in the best sun-drenched granite in the Alps, possibly even worldwide (open to discussion).
Alpine Climbing
· Pays du St-Bernard
Aiguille Sans Nom, Promontoire, " Tajabone "
recommended route
Difficulty
VI+, 6a
difficult
1.2 km
5:00 h
450 m
450 m
An alpine climbing tour of superlatives, probably in the best sun-drenched granite in the Alps, possibly even worldwide (open to discussion).
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Weisshorn (4.506m) über Ostgrat by Wolfram
Photo: Wolfram Eichelberger, Community
Photo: Wolfram Eichelberger, Community
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May 16, 2024
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Dom from the Dom hut via the N flank (normal route) by Wolfram
May 16, 2024
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Via Ferrata in the Mauvoisin gorge by Kris
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March 31, 2024
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Route done on August 04, 2023
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