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Winter Sports in the Valais Alps

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The 10 most beautiful winter sports in the Valais Alps

Ski Touring · Zermatt - Matterhorn
Departure Monte Rosa hut Zermatt
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
11.4 km
3:25 h
89 m
1,297 m
Particularly suitable in bad weather or if no further tour is planned
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View from the cosy Monte Rosa hut
Ski Touring · Zermatt - Matterhorn
Ascent Monte Rosa Hut via the Theodul Glacier
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
13.2 km
4:30 h
580 m
1,490 m
Approach very suitable in bad weather and in winters with little snow.
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Great contrast - rocky Grandes Jorasses and white Tête de Ferret
Ski Touring · Pays du St-Bernard
Tête de Ferret
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
13.7 km
6:00 h
1,250 m
1,250 m
Varied ski tour in front of wild mountain scenery in the border region Switzerland-Italy-France (WS).
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Winterwandern am Simplon.
Winter Hiking · Valais
Vom Simplonpass zum Alten Spittel
PremiumPremium content Difficulty easy
3.8 km
1:30 h
26 m
122 m
Diese gemütliche Winterwanderung in alpiner Kulisse führt vom Simplonpass hinunter zum Alten Hospiz, auch Alter Spittel genannt.
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Der Monts Telliers präsentiert sich von Südosten als schöne breite Pyramide.
Ski Touring · Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Les Monts Telliers
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
10.9 km
4:30 h
1,030 m
1,030 m
Popular ski mountain on the Great Saint Bernard with a view of the Mont Blanc massif (WS).
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Am Gipfel
Ski Touring · Pays du St-Bernard
Mont Brûlé
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
12.3 km
3:30 h
520 m
1,670 m
Ski tour with a view of the Mont Blanc massif. The lifts of the Bruson ski area (4 Vallées) make it possible to do a ski tour with little ascent and a lot of descent.
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Im Chirchuwald
Snowshoe walking · Saas-Grund
Chirchuwald-Trail
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy closed
2.4 km
1:00 h
131 m
131 m
The short snowshoe trail for everyone above the village Saas-Grund.
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Blick Richtung Bürchen
Winter Hiking · Unterbäch
Panoramaweg Unterbäch-Eischoll
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
6.4 km
1:50 h
210 m
251 m
This easy winter route leads from Brandalp above Unterbäch to Strygge near Eischoll. A magnificent view of the peaks and the Rhone Valley awaits you.
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Winterwanderweg Riffelalp - Findelbach
Winter Hiking
Winter hike from Riffelalp to Findelbach
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
4 km
1:20 h
49 m
507 m
An easy winter hike through the Swiss-pine Arven forest to Findelbach station. 
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Auf dem Winter Wonder Trail
Snowshoe walking
Winter Wonder Trail snowshoe tour from Sunnegga to Riffelalp
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
7.7 km
3:00 h
237 m
326 m
Der Winter Wonder Trail ist eine verkürzte Winterversion der beliebten 5-Seen-Wanderung im Sommer. 
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Breithorn 4164m with Schwarztor descent by Roland
April 04, 2024 · Community
Done on 4 April 2024. Skied to the Breithorn summit. Incredible ski down Schwarztor. Hot sweaty slog up to the Monte Rosa hut which is an incredible hut!
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Winterwanderung Saas-Fee - Gletschergrotte by Silvie
January 12, 2024 · Community
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Schneeschuhwanderung Trift - Weissmieshütte - Hohsaas by Silvie
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