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Walking in the Valais
120 Walks and Treks
Comprehensive guidebook to the Valais region, describing 111 day walks and 10 multi-day tours. Home to the Matterhorn and Dent Blanche, the routes are in the Fieschertal and the Aletsch glacier region, the Lotschental, Saastal, Mattertal, Turtmanntal, Val d'Anniviers, Val d'Herens, Val de Bagnes, Val Ferret and Vallee du Trient.
Seasons
Valley walks should be possible between late May and late October, but for higher routes, late June until the middle of October would be the best time to go.Centres
Zermatt, Saas Fee, Grächen, Zinal, Les Haudères, Arolla, Champex, Fiesch, Kippel and Blatten are just a few of the centres used for walking in the Valais.Difficulty
Walks are graded 1-3 for length and/or difficulty. Grade 1 is suitable for family outings; Grade 2 is moderate walking on good paths, but with the need to be well shod; Grade 3 routes are more strenuous and with some steep ascents and descents with which to contend. No special equipment is required.Must See
The Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, The Dom, Zinalrothorn, Weisshorn, Ober Gabelhorn, Dent Blanche, Bietschhorn and the Grand Combin form a backdrop to the walks. Also featured, the Grosser Aletschgletscher is the longest icefield in the Alps, while magical valleys like the Lötschental. Saastal, Fieschertal, Val d'Anniviers, Hèrens and Bagnes have a wealth of walks on offer.-
Overview
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A guidebook to 111 graded day walks and 10 multi-day treks in the Valais region of Switzerland. Exploring the beautiful scenery of the Pennine Alps, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike.
Day walks range from 3 to 19km (2–12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 1–8 hours. There are 10 multi-day treks outlined that range from 3 to 18 days, including the Tour of Mont Blanc (10 days) and Walker’s Haute Route (14 days).
- Sketch maps are included
- Detailed information on planning, mountain huts and public transport
- Highlights include the Swiss 4000m giants Matterhorn and Monte Rosa
- Easy access from Zermatt, Saas-Fee and Zinal
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By Kev Reynolds
Kev Reynolds was a freelance writer, photojournalist and lecturer. A prolific compiler of guidebooks, his first title for Cicerone Press (Walks & Climbs in the Pyrenees) appeared in 1978; he later produced many more titles for the same publisher. A member of the Outdoor Writers' Guild, the Alpine Club and Austrian Alpine Club, his passion for mountains and the countryside inspired a lifetime's activity, and he regularly travelled throughout Britain to share that enthusiasm through his lectures. Sadly, Kev passed away in 2021. He will be remembered fondly by all who knew him and by many more he inspired through his writing and talks.
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