Alpine routes in Switzerland

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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.

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The 10 Most Beautiful alpine routes in Switzerland

Das Gipfelkreuz des Blüemlisalphorns ragt aus dem Schnee

Alpine Route

Blüemlisalphorn crossing

Premium content Difficulty II, 50°, AD difficult Multi-stage route

22.7 km

13:30 h

2,518 m

2,519 m

Second tour for experienced alpinists from Oeschinen via the Blüemlisalpe to the summit of the Blüemlisalphorn (3661 m) and back.

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Alpine Route · Bernina Group

Piz Bernina (4.049 m) mit Überschreitung der drei Palügipfel (3.900 m)

recommended route Difficulty III, 45°, AD difficult

27.8 km

16:30 h

2,930 m

1,560 m

Klassische Überschreitung des höchsten Gipfels der Ostalpen.

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Alpine Route · Valais Alps

Weissmies (4.017m) - Überschreitung von SW-N

recommended route Difficulty difficult

17.1 km

11:30 h

2,687 m

1,099 m

Landschaftlich genussvolle Überschreitung eines Walliser Viertausender.

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Alpine Route · Monte Rosa

Over the Liskamm

Premium content Difficulty AD moderate Stage 3

10.6 km

7:00 h

1,061 m

1,245 m

The third day's stage of the well-known high-altitude tour "Spaghetti Round" leads over the impressive connecting ridge from the Liskamm West peak (4,479 m) to the Liskamm East peak (4,527 m).

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Blick vom Schwarzhorn zu Ludwigshöhe, Parrotspitze und Signalkuppe

Alpine Route · Mount Rosa Walser

Via Vincent pyramid, Schwarzhorn, Ludwigshöhe and Parrotspitze to the Signalkuppe

Premium content Difficulty PD moderate Stage 4

7.6 km

5:30 h

1,350 m

233 m

The fourth day's stage of the well-known high-altitude tour "Spaghetti-Runde" leads via Vincentpyramide (4,215 m), Schwarzhorn (4,321 m), Ludwigshöhe (4,341 m) and Parrotspitze (4,432 m) to Signalkuppe (4,554 m).

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Alpine Route · Kandersteg

Balmhorn via Zackengrat

Premium content Difficulty I, 35°, PD+ difficult

17.7 km

10:00 h

1,800 m

1,650 m

The Balmhorn is a beautiful pyramid high above the Kandertal. The normal route leads over the scree-covered, moderately steep Schwarzgletscher and the harmless Zackengrat (WS+).

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Blick auf den Morteratschgletscher, links die Bellavista, rechts der Piz Bernina mit Biancograt

Alpine Route

Crossing Piz Morteratsch (3751 m)

recommended route Difficulty II, 40°, PD difficult Multi-stage route

23.5 km

12:30 h

1,884 m

2,007 m

Varied alpine tour in alpine surroundings from Morteratsch to the Boval Hut, via the Fuorcla da Boval to Piz Morteratsch (3751 m) and via the Vadrettin da Tschierva and the Tschierva Hut to Pontresina.

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Alpine Route · Valais Alps

Dufourspitze (4,634 m) - To the highest mountain peak in Switzerland

recommended route Difficulty III, 40°, AD- difficult

11.9 km

13:30 h

1,840 m

Great high-altitude route to the highest mountain peak in Switzerland

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Von links nach rechts: Signalkuppe mit Capanna Regina Margherita, Zumsteinspitze, Dufourspitze, Nordend

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Spaghetti round

Premium content Difficulty PD+ moderate Multi-stage route

48.8 km

33:30 h

4,644 m

5,769 m

The Spaghetti Round is an impressive but quite demanding high-altitude traverse in the Valais, on which twelve 4,000-metre peaks are climbed. Wide glaciers, narrow ridges and airy climbing passages make the tour from the Klein Matterhorn to the Dufourspitze and from there down towards the Gornergrat a high-alpine undertaking that is only recommended for experienced mountaineers.

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