Challenging alpine hiking tour through the Valais Alps crossing three spectacular passes: Saflischpass, Bistinepass, and Gebidumpass. The route leads from Binn through Rosswald to Simplon Pass, continuing via Visperterminen and Saas-Fee to Grächen. Daily stages cover 17-24 km with significant elevation gains up to 1,220 m. Highlights include panoramic views of 4,000-meter peaks including the Dom, Switzerland's highest mountain, glaciated summits, and exposed high-altitude trails with steel cable sections.
Valleys and passes of Valais
The Alpine-passes trail connects the most beautiful valleys of Valais. This tour starts in Binntal – a dreamy valley and a nature reservoir. The enchanting landscape is followed by the first alpine experience.
The walk via Salfischpass takes you up to almost 3'000 metres and shows you amazing views on the snow-covered peaks of Valais. The end of the trip is rough and rocky. Snow covered peaks tower above the valleys of Mattertal and some of the wildest tales of mountaineers were written in these valleys.
A smooth start in the beginning in the valley of Goms. As soon as you reach Simplonpass the trails get more rugged. Especially the walk from Saas-Fee to Grächen is difficult. You must not suffer from vertigo if you walk this part. Good physical condition is required to walk the long legs. A walk for experienced hikers.
Category: middle class hotels and mountain inns, no en-suite rooms are available on Simplonpass
