Discover a winter wonderland on these snowshoe hikes, all easily reachable from Le Châble by public transport. Snow-covered forests, wide alpine plateaus, and scenic routes offer memorable experiences in the heart of the Alps.
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This snowshoe route is ideal for those in search of wild nature, tranquillity and rejuvenation. Throughout the route there are panoramic views of the Rhône Valley and the chain of 4000m-high mountains known as the «Imperial Crown».
8km
400m
400m
3h 45m
Landscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Le Châble VS (08:59) | |
| R81 (25m) | |
| Martigny (09:24) |
| Martigny (09:42) | |
| IR90 (25m) | |
| Sierre/Siders (10:07) |
| Sierre/Siders (funi) (10:24) | |
| 2225 (14m) | |
| Crans-Montana gare (10:38) |
| Crans-Montana, gare (10:42) | |
| 431 (8m) | |
| Aminona (10:50) |
This snowshoe hike takes you from the Alpe des Chaux at the foot of the flattening Diablerets mountain range past the charming hamlet of Taveyanne with its wooden shingle roofs. Following the course of the Gryonne river, you pass some sleepy alpine huts and cross quiet streams winding their way under the snow.
10km190m420m3h 50mTour published by:
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| Le Châble VS (08:59) | |
| R81 (25m) | |
| Martigny (09:24) |
| Martigny (09:35) | |
| RE33 (14m) | |
| Bex (09:49) |
| Bex, place de la gare (10:17) | |
| EV74 (33m) | |
| Arveyes, La Clairière (10:50) |
A fantastic snowshoe trail starting in Bouquetins, accessible from Villars via cogwheel railway. Along the way: many stretches of forest, the Maison de Montagne de Bretaye founded by General Guisan, and a unique backdrop with Mont Blanc and the Vaud Alps.
5km120m540m2h 20mTour published by:
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| Le Châble VS (08:59) | |
| R81 (25m) | |
| Martigny (09:24) |
| Martigny (09:35) | |
| RE33 (14m) | |
| Bex (09:49) |
| Bex, place de la gare (10:17) | |
| EV74 (38m) | |
| Villars-sur-Ollon, gare (10:55) |
The trail is not signposted. On the Heimischgarte Trail the Saas Valley shows its quiet side. The delightful snowshoe hike above Saas-Balen leads through the snow-covered “Löübinobodme” natural forest reserve with views of the breathtaking mountains and the glacier landscape.
9km640m580m4h 50mTour published by:
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| Le Châble VS (08:59) | |
| R81 (25m) | |
| Martigny (09:24) |
| Martigny (09:42) | |
| IR90 (41m) | |
| Visp (10:23) |
| Visp, Bahnhof Süd (10:44) | |
| 511 (29m) | |
| Saas-Balen, Dorf (11:13) |
A great combination of easy but still very scenic snow shoe tour is waiting for you. After a the hike to the viewpoint on the top of «Höh», snow shoe hikers will be rewarded with the most beautiful panorama of Kandersteg and the mountain range of the UNESCO World heritage site.
2km160m160m1h 15mTour published by:
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| Le Châble VS (08:59) | |
| R81 (25m) | |
| Martigny (09:24) |
| Martigny (09:42) | |
| IR90 (50m) | |
| Brig (10:32) |
| Brig (10:36) | |
| RE1 (37m) | |
| Kandersteg (11:13) |
In 1957 the female citizens of Unterbäch were the first women in Switzerland to obtain the right to vote – 14 years before it was adopted nationwide. The Frauenzitate-Trail (Trail of Women’s Quotes) is dedicated to these courageous women. On the snowshoe tour from Brandalp to Unterbäch you will find a variety of quotes from world-famous women.
4km90m440m1h 50mTour published by:
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| Le Châble VS (08:59) | |
| R81 (25m) | |
| Martigny (09:24) |
| Martigny (09:47) | |
| R91 (53m) | |
| Raron (10:40) |
| Raron (Talstation Unterbäch) (10:56) | |
| 2253 (8m) | |
| Unterbäch (Bergstation) (11:04) |
Running either side of the railway, with views over the hamlet of Allières and the mountain pastures of Le Revers, this is a pleasant route in the pure air.
3km160m160m1h 35mTour published by:
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| Le Châble VS (08:59) | |
| R81 (25m) | |
| Martigny (09:24) |
| Martigny (09:35) | |
| RE33 (32m) | |
| Montreux (10:07) |
| Montreux (10:43) | |
| 30 (31m) | |
| Les Cases (11:14) |
After the start at La Comballaz, the route winds uphill through the lovely forest to Oudiou. Once at the top, the pleasant snowshoe round tour rewards the hikers with magnificent long-distance views towards the Mont Blanc and across to the nearby Ormonts valley.
6km380m380m3h 0mLandscape: Onto a mountain peak,With panoramic views
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| Le Châble VS (08:59) | |
| R81 (25m) | |
| Martigny (09:24) |
| Martigny (09:35) | |
| RE33 (21m) | |
| Aigle (09:56) |
| Aigle (10:29) | |
| R71 (28m) | |
| Le Sépey (10:57) |
| Le Sépey, gare (11:03) | |
| 175 (11m) | |
| La Comballaz, Les Voëttes (11:14) |
Past the highest football pitch in Europe and then onto winding paths leading higher and higher – after hiking through the snow-covered larch forest, snowshoe hikers will reach the top of the route with wonderful views of the Bietschhorn, Aletschhorn and Finsteraarhorn.
4km220m220m2h 0mTour published by:
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| Le Châble VS (08:59) | |
| R81 (25m) | |
| Martigny (09:24) |
| Martigny (09:42) | |
| IR90 (41m) | |
| Visp (10:23) |
| Visp (10:37) | |
| R42 (12m) | |
| Stalden-Saas (10:49) |
| Stalden-Saas (Talstation) (10:55) | |
| 2270 (7m) | |
| Staldenried (11:02) |
| Staldenried (11:10) | |
| 2271 (6m) | |
| Gspon (Bergstation) (11:16) |
This lofty sport route is primarily ideal for nature lovers, offering stunning views of Lake Geneva and the surrounding peaks.
5km360m360m2h 40mTour published by:
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| Le Châble VS (08:59) | |
| R81 (25m) | |
| Martigny (09:24) |
| Martigny (09:35) | |
| RE33 (21m) | |
| Aigle (09:56) |
| Aigle (10:52) | |
| R70 (24m) | |
| Versmont (11:16) |
