Hikes and mountain ascents in the Valais Alps
Inspiration for trips in Wallis
The Valais Alps offer countless beautiful hikes and mountain ascents. The highest peak of the Valais Alps is Dufourspitze (4,634 m above sea level), but the biggest attraction of the whole mountain range is the beautiful Matterhorn mountain (4,478 m above sea level). Especially around Zermatt, you can make hiking easier with a number of trains and cable cars.
Tours from Zermatt
Classic base on the Matterhorn
Most of the most famous trips and tours in Wallis start in Zermatt. The main goal is the view of the famous Matterhorn
Lake path
Popular hike with views of the Matterhorn
The lake path around Zermatt with views of the Matterhorn is very popular. You can help yourself with the… continue reading
Ascent to the base camp below the Matterhorn
Hörnlihütte base camp 3260 m above sea level
We took the cable car from Zermatt to Schwarzsee at 2583 m above sea level. Our journey continued with the… continue reading
Ascent to Breithorn
Zermatt is also a starting point for the lightest alpine four thousand – Breithorn.
Ascent to Breithorn
A simple four thousandth in the Valais Alps.
Breithorn (4,165 m above sea level) is considered to be the lightest alpine 4,000 m high. The massif itself… continue reading
Sass-Fee
A starting point for climbers
Sass-Fee is probably the second most popular resort in the Valais Alps after Zermatt. From here you can go to a number of peaks such as Allalinhorn, Alphubel, etc.
Allalin design
Three alpine four-thousanders in three days
Ascents above Saas-Fee: Allalinhorn 4,027 m. – via HohlaubGletcher, surprisingly finally to the top and… continue reading
Ascent to Alphubel
... or with a potato salad for four thousand
When you spend Christmas with your family in Saas-Fee, it is not such a problem to climb to 4,000. You will… continue reading
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