For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Switzerland. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful alpine routes.
2D
3D
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful alpine routes in Switzerland
Alpine Route
· Valais
Weisshorn (4.506m) über Ostgrat
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
19.4 km
16:00 h
3,106 m
3,106 m
Von Randa (1.400 m) auf die Weisshornhütte (2.932 m) und weiter über den Ostgrat (Normalweg) auf einen der schönsten Berge des Wallis: das Weisshorn (4.506 m) und zurück.
Alpine Route
· Valais Alps
Lagginhorn
Premium content
Difficulty
II-, 30°, PD
difficult
8.1 km
8:00 h
1,000 m
1,700 m
Variante des Normalwegs von der Bergstation Hohsaas.
Alpine Route
· Pays du St-Bernard
Bivouac of the Envers de l'Dorées
recommended route
Difficulty
I, <30°, F
difficult
9.3 km
6:00 h
1,089 m
297 m
Very cosy and clean bivouac chalet in a beautiful landscape, offers the ideal starting point for unforgettable climbing tours on the sunny side of the Aiguilles Dorées.
Alpine Route
· Aosta Valley
Tete de Valpelline normal route from Rifugio Aosta
recommended route
Difficulty
I, <30°, F
easy
3.9 km
6:00 h
1,006 m
1,006 m
Easy high tour to a great panoramic summit at the far end of Valpelline.Well suited as an acclimatisation tour for larger undertakings.
Alpine Route
· Engadin St. Moritz
Piz Bernina - über Fortezzagrat und Spalla zum König der Ostalpen
Premium content
Difficulty
III+, 50°, TD
difficult
19 km
10:00 h
2,070 m
2,070 m
Das Berninamassiv im Schweizer Kanton Graubünden bietet als eines der drei großen selbständigen Bergmassive der Alpen mit dem Piz Bernina nicht nur den östlichsten Viertausender der Alpen, sondern auch einen anspruchsvollen Einzelberg - auch „König der Berge“ genannt – mit außergewöhnlicher Strahlkraft. Eine Besteigung von der Diavolezza-Bergstation über den ausgesetzten und brüchigen Fortezzagrat zur Marco e Rosa-Hütte und weiter über den Spallagrat zum Piz Bernina bietet ein fantastisches Bergerlebnis der Extraklasse. Hier finden sich nicht nur ausgesetzte Grat- und Felskletterei mit höchstem Genuss, vereint mit traumhaften Gletscherquerungen in absoluter Abgeschiedenheit, sondern auch in Zeiten des Gletscherschwunds noch enorme und vor allem atemberaubend schöne Eismassen, welche einen leicht in arktischen Verhältnissen wähnen lassen.
Alpine Route
· Switzerland
Gwächtenhorn via west ridge from Tierberglihütte
recommended route
Difficulty
II, 35°, PD
moderate
6.2 km
4:00 h
630 m
630 m
Crossing the Gwächtenhorn (3,404 m): from the Tierberglihütte (2,797 m) over the Steingletscher towards Chelenlücke and over the exposed west ridge (UIAA II) to the Gwächtenhorn. Take the normal route via the Sustenlimi back to the Tierbergli hut.
Alpine Route
· Zermatt - Matterhorn
Old approach to the Monte Rosa hut from Riffelberg (Furi mountain station)
recommended route
Difficulty
<30°, F
easy
8.7 km
3:00 h
628 m
322 m
The old hut approach to the Monte Rosa hut is still used and is still very well marked. Nevertheless, the new hut approach is preferable.
Alpine Route
· Valais Alps
New access to Monte Rosa hut from Riffelberg (Furi mountain station)
recommended route
Difficulty
<30°, F
easy
9.6 km
3:30 h
573 m
261 m
The new hut approach, also known as the Panorama Trail, with mountain railway access. The trail leads over glaciers and boulders. From Riffelberg, you can continue by cable car to Rotenboden to shorten the ascent even further.
Alpine Route
· Urner Alps
Gwächtenhorn West Ridge & Sustenhorn
Premium content
Difficulty
II, 35°, PD
difficult
10.6 km
7:00 h
1,100 m
1,100 m
A varied circuit high above the Susten Pass: after stimulating climbing on the Gwächtenhorn west ridge, there is a leisurely glacier trekking up to the panoramic summit of the Sustenhorn.
Alpine Route
· Canton Glarus
Bächistock
Premium content
Difficulty
I+, 40°, PD+
difficult
14.8 km
10:00 h
1,700 m
1,700 m
Lonely high-level tour to the highest peak of the Glärnischgruppe (WS+).
Weren't able to find what you were looking for?
Discover many more routes in the Route Finder
Open the Route FinderTry planning your own routes
Open the Route PlannerReviews
108
Pollux vom Klein Matterhorn by Daniel
November 29, 2023
·
Community
More
Show less
Route done on September 18, 2022
1 comment
Piz Sesvenna via Sesvanna hut by Christian
Photo: Christian Gehwald, Community
September 06, 2023
·
Community
More
Show less
Route done on September 03, 2023
Comment
Silvrettahorn from the Wiesbadener Hütte by Olga
Photo: Olga Harrer, Community
August 13, 2023
·
Community
More
Show less
Route done on August 11, 2023
Comment
Show more
Show less