Walking in the Valais

Kev Reynolds is a writer, photojournalist and lecturer. He has published many books on the Alps, a series of trekkers' guides to Nepal and several guides on walking in England. He also writes for the outdoor press and tourist authorities, and leads trekking holidays in various mountain regions. Kev is the first honorary member of the British Association of European Mountain Leaders (BAEML), and a member of the Alpine Club, Austrian Alpine Club and Outdoor Writers' Guild.

Mountain safety
Overview map
Map key
Preface to the fourth edition

Introduction

The Valais region
The valleys
Getting there
Transport within the Valais
Accommodation
Weather
Notes for walkers
Suggested equipment
Recommended maps
Using this guide
Grading of walks

Fieschertal and the Aletsch Glacier

Walk 1 Fieschertal - Burg Hut - Fieschertal
Walk 2 Fieschertal - Gletscherstube Märjela
Walk 3 Burg Hut - Gletscherstube Märjela
Walk 4 Fiescheralp - Gletscherstube Märjela
Walk 5 Gletscherstube Märjela - Aletschgletscher - Biel - Fiescheralp
Walk 6 Gletscherstube Märjela - Aletschgletscher - Riederfurka
Walk 7 Fiederfurka - Aletschwald - Hängebrücke - Belalp

Lötschental

Walk 8 Ferden - Kummenalp - Fafleralp
Walk 8A Ferden and Falferalp from Lauchernalp
Walk 9 Ferden - Kummenalp - Lötschenpass Hut
Walk 10 Lötschenpass Hut - Selden - Kandersteg
Walk 11 Fafleralp - Petersgrat - Kandersteg
Walk 12 Fafleralp - Krindeln
Walk 13 Fafleralp - Anen Hut - Fafleralp
Walk 14 Fafleralp - Blatten - Goppenstein
Walk 15 Ried - Bietschhorn Hut

Saastal

Walk 16 Gspon - Kreuzboden
Walk 17 Kreuzboden - Weissmies Hut
Walk 18 Kreuzboden - Trift - Saas Grund
Walk 19 Kreuzboden - Almagelleralp - Saas Almagel
Walk 20 Saas Almagell - Almagelleralp - Almageller Hut
Walk 21 Saas Almagell - Saas Grund - Saas Balen
Walk 22 Saas Almagell - Furggalp - Saas Almagel
Walk 23 Saas Almagell - Furgtälli - Saas Almagel
Walk 24 Mattmark - Antrona Pass - Saas Almagel
Walk 25 Mattmark - Ofental - Mattmark
Walk 26 Mattmark - Monte Moro Pass - Mattmark
Walk 27 Saas Grund - Saas Fee (via Kapellenweg)
Walk 28 Saas Grund - Seng - Saas Fee
Walk 29 Saas Fee - Saas Almagell - Saas Fee
Walk 30 Saas Fee - Gletschergrotte - Spielboden
Walk 31 Saas Fee (Hannig) - Mischabel Hut
Walk 32 Saas Fee (Hannig) - Gletschersee - Saas Fee
Walk 32A Trift - Hannig Alp - Saas Fee
Walk 33 Saas Fee (Felskinn) - Britannia Hut
Walk 34 Saas Fee (Plattjen) - Britannia Hut
Walk 35 Saas Fee (Plattjen) - Hannig

Mattertal

Walk 36 St Niklaus (Jungen) - St Niklaus
Walk 37 St Niklaus - Randa - Täsch - Zermatt
Walk 38 St Niklaus - Grächen
Walk 39 St Niklaus - Gasenried
Walk 40 Grächen - Hannigalp - Saas Fee
Walk 41 Grächen - Gasenried
Walk 42 Randa - Schaliberg - Randa
Walk 43 Täsch - Täschalp
Walk 44 Täschalp - Täsch Hut
Walk 45 Täschalp - Täsch
Walk 46 Zermatt (Sunnegga) - Täschalp - Täsch
Walk 47 Zermatt (Sunnegga) - Fluhalp - Findeln -Zermatt
Walk 48 Zermatt - Findeln - Eggen
Walk 49 Zermatt (Riffelberg) - Riffelsee - Zermatt
Walk 50 Zermatt (Rotenboden) - Monte Rosa Hut
Walk 51 Zermatt (Schwarzsee) - Hörnli Hut
Walk 52 Zermatt (Schwarzsee) - Stafelalp - Zermatt
Walk 53 Zermatt - Zmutt - Zum See - Blatten - Zermatt
Walk 54 Zermatt - Herbrigg - Hubel - Zmutt
Walk 55 Zermatt - Zmutt - Schönbiel Hut
Walk 56 Zermatt - Trift
Walk 57 Zermatt - Trift - Höhbalmen - Hubel - Zermatt
Walk 58 Zermatt - Höhbalmen - Zmutt - Zermatt
Walk 59 Zermatt - Höhbalmen - Schönbiel Hut
Walk 60 Zermatt - Trift - Rothorn Hut
Walk 61 Zermatt - Trift - Mettelhorn

Turtmanntal

Walk 62 Gruben - Chalte Berg
Walk 63 Gruben - Meidpass - Hotel Weisshorn
Walk 64 Gruben - Augstbordpass

Val d'Anniviers

Walk 65 Chandolin - Cabane d'Illhorn - Illhorn
Walk 66 St-Luc (Tignousa) - Bella Tola
Walk 67 St-Luc (Tignousa) - Meidpass - Gruben
Walk 68 St-Luc (Tignousa) - Hotel Weisshorn - Zinal
Walk 69 Zinal - Forcletta - Gruben
Walk 70 Zinal - Hotel Weisshorn - Ayer
Walk 71 Zinal - Cabane de Tracuit
Walk 72 Zinal - Roc de la Vache - Zinal
Walk 73 Zinal - Cabane d'Ar Pitetta
Walk 74 Zinal - Cabane du Grand Mountet
Walk 75 Zinal - Cabane du Petit Mountet
Walk 76 Zinal (Sorebois) - Cab. du Petit Mountet - Zinal
Walk 77 Grimentz (Moiry) - Col de Sorebois - Zinal
Walk 78 Grimentz (Parking du Glacier) - Cab. de Moiry
Walk 79 Grimentz (Barrage de Moiry) - Haut Tour du Lac
Walk 80 Grimentz (Barrage de Moiry) - Lac des Autannes
Walk 81 Grimentz (Moiry) - Sex de Marinda - Grimentz
Walk 82 Grimentz - Zinal

Val d'H&##xe9;rens

Walk 83 Les Haud&##xe8;res - La Sage
Walk 84 Les Haud&##xe8;res (Ferp&##xe8;cle) - Bricola
Walk 85 Les Haud&##xe8;res - Veisivi - Roc Vieux
Walk 86 Arolla - Lac Bleu - La Gouille
Walk 87 Arolla - Les Haud&##xe8;res - Evol&##xe8;ne
Walk 88 Arolla - Cabane de la Tsa
Walk 89 Arolla - Plan de Bertol
Walk 90 Arolla - Pra Gra
Walk 91 Arolla - Cabane des Aiguilles Rouges - Arolla
Walk 92 Arolla - Pas de Ch&##xe8;vres
Walk 93 Arolla - Col de Riedmatten - Cabane des Dix
Walk 94 Le Chargeur - Cabane des Dix
Walk 95 Le Chargeur - Col de Riedmatten - Arolla
Walk 96 Le Chargeur - Cabane de Prafleuri - Le Chargeur

Val de Bagnes

Walk 97 Verbier - Clambin - Cabane du Mont Fort
Walk 98 Cabane du Mont Fort - Cab. de Louvie - Fionnay
Walk 99 Fionnay - Cabane de Panossi&##xe8;re
Walk 100 Mauvoisin - Cabane de Chanrion

Val Ferret

Walk 101 Praz de Fort - Plan Bagnet - Cabane d'Orny
Walk 102 Ferret - Grand Col Ferret
Walk 103 Ferret - Lacs de Fen&##xea;tre
Walk 104 Ferret - Champex
Walk 105 Champex - Sembrancher
Walk 106 Champex - Cabane d'Orny
Walk 107 Champex - Alp Bovine - Col de la Forclaz
Walk 108 Champex - Fen&##xea;tre d'Arpette - Col de la Forclaz

Vall&##xe9;e du Trient

Walk 109 Trient - Chalet du Glacier - Trient
Walk 110 Trient - Col de Balme - Croix de Fer
Walk 111 Trient - Ref. Les Grands - Col de Balme - Trient

Multi-Day Tours

Tour 1 Tour of the Upper Mattertal
Tour 2 Tour du Val d'Anniviers
Tour 3 Tour of the Weissmies
Tour 4 Tour of Monte Rosa
Tour 5 Grand Tour of Monte Rosa
Tour 6 Tour of the Matterhorn
Tour 7 Tour of the Val d'H&##xe9;rens
Tour 8 Tour of the Dents du Midi
Tour 9 Chamonix to Zermatt: Walker's Haute Route
Tour 10 Tour of Mont Blanc

Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Useful addresses
Appendix C Bibliography
Appendix D Glossary