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Walking Hangebrucke, Belalp, Stausee Gibidum and the Massaweg ( Download : )
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Hangebrucke, Belalp, Stausee Gibidum and the Massaweg
distance 22.75km Vertical gain +1983m Vertical drop -1977m Durée 12h10 Difficult Difficult
Starting point Starting point in Riederalp - Valais

A Circular walk from Ried Morel (alternatively Morel or Riederalp) taking in an easy descent through woodland to glaciated rock scenery and the hanging bridge over the Massa which is the water flowing from the Aletsch Glacier. Then crossing peaceful alpine pastures to make the ascent up the steps to Hotel Belalp before dropping again on paths and roads to the dam at the end of Stausee Gibidum. The final section follows the scenic Massweg trail back to Reid Morel.

Walking Bettmerhorn and back from Ried-Morel ( Download : )
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Bettmerhorn and back from Ried-Morel
distance 18.75km Vertical gain +1737m Vertical drop -1736m Durée 10h20 Difficult Difficult
Starting point Starting point in Riederalp - Valais

An out and back walk to the summit of the Bettmerhorn starting at Ried-Morel (or alternatively, Riederalp, Bettmeralp or Morel)

Walking Riederhorn circular walk ( Download : )
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Riederhorn circular walk
distance 12.73km Vertical gain +862m Vertical drop -854m Durée 6h05 Moderate Moderate
Starting point Starting point in Bitsch - Valais

A circular walk from a small parking area on the road named Fure (Marked Fure on Swiss map 3324T) which is above Ried-Morel. It takes a higher path above the Massaweg towards Stausee Gibidum, climbs to the Villa Cassel and then the top of the Riederhorn. The descent is through the forest. A pleasant and interesting excursion.

Walking Valais Day 7: Grachen - Saas-Fee ( Download : )
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distance 18.33km Vertical gain +1568m Vertical drop -1374m Durée 9h45 Difficult Difficult
Starting point Starting point in Grächen - Valais

So here's the last stage of this itinarary and what a stage! A delightful climb reaching Hannigalp to find the well-known balcony trail overlooking the valley leading to Saas Fee.

Walking Tour du Cervin Day 7 : Saint Nicklaus - Gruben ( Download : )
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distance 15.64km Vertical gain +1860m Vertical drop -1156m Durée 9h45 Very difficult Very difficult
Starting point Starting point in St. Niklaus - Valais

Beautiful mountain stage going through a pass by the name of Augstbordpass.

Walking Tour du Cervin day 8: Gruben - Saint Luc (then Zinal) ( Download : )
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distance 20.57km Vertical gain +989m Vertical drop -1138m Durée 8h40 Difficult Difficult
Starting point Starting point in Oberems - Valais

The next stage to this mountain hike with a stop at Saint-Luc then a transfer by postbus to Zinal.

Walking Valais day 6: Gruben - Grachen ( Download : )
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distance 17km Vertical gain +1711m Vertical drop -1872m Durée 9h45 Difficult Difficult
Starting point Starting point in Oberems - Valais

Today's stage is divided into three: from Gruben to Jungu by foot, Jungu to Saint-Niklaus by cable car and Saint-Niklaus to Grachen by coach.

Walking Tour du Cervin Day 6: Europahutte - Gasenreid (then Saint Nicklaus) ( Download : )
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distance 15.1km Vertical gain +856m Vertical drop -1997m Durée 6h45 Difficult Difficult
Starting point Starting point in Randa - Valais

A new balcony stage at the foot of high summits separating the Zermatt and Saas Fee valleys.

Walking Valais Day 5: Bella Tola hut - Gruben ( Download : )
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distance 10.29km Vertical gain +508m Vertical drop -1021m Durée 4h25 Moderate Moderate
Starting point Starting point in Saint Luc - Valais

First phase in the Saint-Luc skiing area before heading along the Tour de Cervin trail and completing the stage at Gruben.

Walking Tour du Cervin day 9: Villa Evolène (then Arolla) ( Download : )
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distance 26.12km Vertical gain +2156m Vertical drop -1798m Durée 13h35 Very difficult Very difficult
Starting point Starting point in Ayer - Valais

A long stage through two passes however, shortened by the cable car link in Zinal and the coach transfer between Villa Evolène and Arolla.

Warning: Taking into account the cable car transport, the positive altitude isn't 2156 m as indicated but only 1380 m.

Walking Tour du Cervin Jay 5: Zermatt - Europahutte ( Download : )
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distance 16.78km Vertical gain +1491m Vertical drop -822m Durée 9h05 Moderate Moderate
Starting point Starting point in Zermatt - Valais

An easy climb reaching part of Zermatt ski slopes, extending to an uphill-downhill balcony trail leading to the famous Europahutte (Hut).

Watch out: The Himalayan footbridge just before Europahutte is currently out of service. You'll need to head down to Randa valley along the second blue marked trail on the map before heading back up to the hut (allow for 2 extra hours).