Valais - Attractions and hiking trails

The world famous train offering a full day of magnificent views of the Swiss Alps.

Cogwheel train to the highest peaks of the Swiss Alps.

The highest cable car in the Swiss Alps. Enjoy the view of glaciers and peaks over 4000 m high.

A beautiful scenic train ride connecting the regions of Bern, Lake Thun, the Kander valley and the Valais.

The Centovalli railway offers a unique train journey across remote valleys in northern Italy and southern Switzerland.

The three mountain stations of Sunnegga, Blauherd and Rothorn above Zermatt offer many activities and wonderful views. The best view of the Matterhorn perhaps?

First class view of the largest glacier in the Alps.

Go here for the very best views of the Aletsch glacier.

A spectacular trip leading to the largest ice grotto and highest revolving restaurant in the world.

Enjoy aerial views of Zermatt and its amazing mountains, including the Matterhorn, during a tandem paragliding flight. You can book it just for yourself of for a private party up to 6 people. All equipment is included.

A tandem flight with views of the Swiss, Italian and even the French Alps.

A morning of snow fun at the high alpine ski slopes of Zermatt. Your instructor makes sure you're safe and can learn the basics.

Enjoy a spectacular climbing path secured with iron ladders. There are various degrees of difficulty, so both beginners and advanced climbers can do this. A professional instructor will guide you.

Let a professional ski instructor help you with your first ski experience at the snowy Sunnegga slopes above Zermatt. You can book this for a group of up to 10 people. Ski passes and equipment are not included.

Enjoy a full day with a professional ski instructor at the snowy slopes above Zermatt. You'll be picked up from your hotel or apartment. You can book this for a group of up to 8 people. Ski passes and equipment are not included.

Your private guide takes you for a walking tour across Zermatt. Next, you'll board the mountain train up to Gornergrat to enjoy the Matterhorn view. Finally you'll get a tour in the local museum. The tour requires at least 2 people. Transportation is included, food and drinks aren't.

Extraordinary trail along the Aletsch Glacier with many beautiful views of the Bernese and Valaisian Alps.

Impressive trail along the southern ramp of the Lötschberg railway. Many views across the Rhône valley.

A visit to the Aletsch forest with a grand view of the glacier.

Great high alpine hike with plenty of wonderful views of the Matterhorn and more.

Explore the secluded Binn valley, known for its minerals.

Pleasant walk around the tree line, with lots of panoramic views. Optionally, you can make a side trip to the Aletsch glacier.

High-alpine scenery and conifer forests near the Italian border.

Hike up to the Gebidum Pass and enjoy the views across the canton of Valais.

Route around the tree line with views of the highest peaks in the Valais.

Route on the high plateau of Moosalp, with wonderful views into the Matter valley.

Trail through high mountainous terrain, forests and along some tiny lakes.

Discover Zermatt during this one hour village walk.

Short walk through the forests near Zermatt.

Relaxed walk across the woods near Grächen.

Simple trail across the forests and along the Suonen waterworks.

Nice valley walk with impressive views up the high peaks.

Informative one or two day hike in the beautiful Lötschen valley.

Demanding wonderful trail down to the town of Brig.

Walk along the railroad to the famous mountain resort Zermatt.

Alpine nature, 3 churches and 16 chapels.

Panoramic views across the Lötschen valley.