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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful alpine routes in the Valais Alps
Alpine Route
· Grächen St. Niklaus
Ulrichshorn von Bordierhütte mit Überschreitung Bigerhörner und Balfrin
recommended route
Difficulty
II, PD
difficult
11.5 km
8:00 h
1,478 m
1,478 m
Tolle Akklimatisierungstour mit ausgedehnter Gratkraxelei und beeindruckendem Ausblick.
Alpine Route
· Saas-Fee/Saastal
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.
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.
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 Route
· Aosta Valley
Tete de Valpelline normal route from Rifugio Aosta
recommended route
Difficulty
I, <30°, F
easy
3.9 km
6:00 h
1,006 m
1,006 m
Easy high tour to a great panoramic summit at the far end of Valpelline.Well suited as an acclimatisation tour for larger undertakings.
Alpine Route
· Zermatt - Matterhorn
Old approach to the Monte Rosa hut from Riffelberg (Furi mountain station)
recommended route
Difficulty
<30°, F
easy
8.7 km
3:00 h
628 m
322 m
The old hut approach to the Monte Rosa hut is still used and is still very well marked. Nevertheless, the new hut approach is preferable.
Alpine Route
· Valais Alps
New access to Monte Rosa hut from Riffelberg (Furi mountain station)
recommended route
Difficulty
<30°, F
easy
9.6 km
3:30 h
573 m
261 m
The new hut approach, also known as the Panorama Trail, with mountain railway access. The trail leads over glaciers and boulders. From Riffelberg, you can continue by cable car to Rotenboden to shorten the ascent even further.
Alpine Route
· Gressoney Monterosa
Vincent Pyramid (4,215m) via the south-west ridge
recommended route
Difficulty
III, 35°, PD
moderate
1.6 km
2:00 h
600 m
3 m
Beautiful ridge tour to the Vincent Pyramid over snow and rock via Südwerstgrat.
Alpine Route
· Valais Alps
Spaghetti tour stage 6 - Rif. Margherita - Zumsteinspitze - Monte Rosa hut - Rotenboden
recommended route
Difficulty
PD
difficult
Stage 6
16.4 km
6:30 h
515 m
2,217 m
The sunrise on the Zumsteinspitze is the crowning glory of the spaghetti tour.
Alpine Route
· Valais Alps
Spaghetti tour stage 5 - Rif. Gnifetti - Punta Giordani - Vincent pyramid - Parrotspitze - Rif. Margherita
recommended route
Difficulty
III+, 35°, AD-
difficult
Stage 5
6.5 km
8:00 h
1,261 m
337 m
A rewarding ridge climb with an impressive view of the south faces of Signalkuppe and Corno Nero.
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Weissmies (4017) by PL13
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Photo: PL13, Community
June 26, 2024
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Route done on August 25, 2020
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Weisshorn (4.506m) über Ostgrat by Wolfram
Photo: Wolfram Eichelberger, Community
Photo: Wolfram Eichelberger, Community
Photo: Wolfram Eichelberger, Community
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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