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Cross-country ski trails in Valais

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The enchanting Swiss canton of Valais opens up a fascinating world for cross-country skiers. With a total of 21 cross-country skiing regions, Valais offers an impressive variety of routes. From the majestic peaks of the Aletsch Glacier to romantic routes in Champex-Lac and the snow-covered forests of Crans Montana, each region has its own distinctive charm. Cross-country skiing in Valais allows you to explore the winter beauty of the region on skis.

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The 10 most beautiful cross-country ski trails in Valais

Langlaufloipe Simplonpass
Cross-Country Skiing · Valais
Langlaufloipe Simplon
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy closed
1.8 km
0:30 h
18 m
18 m
In a paradisiacal snowy landscape, the Simplon Pass offers you a cross-country trail prepared in classic and skating style. The historic pass crossing is also open in winter and is an ideal recreation area with plenty of snow.
Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
Hundeloipe im Obergoms - Pfotenabdrücke willkommen
Cross-Country Skiing · Goms
Hundeloipe Oberwald - Obergesteln
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
4.3 km
0:50 h
28 m
17 m
Paw prints welcome! Between Oberwald and Obergesteln, the four-legged friends can pursue their urge to move, while their mistress and master run well on the track next door.
Obergoms Tourismus
Demanding training course
Cross-Country Skiing · Goms
Trainingsloipe Grafschaft
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult closed
3 km
1:00 h
133 m
176 m
Three different training tracks are available for ambitious cross-country skiers in Obergoms: All with the aim of promoting personal fitness and condition to a maximum.
Obergoms Tourismus
Demanding training course
Cross-Country Skiing · Goms
Trainingsloipe Obergoms
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
5.9 km
1:20 h
50 m
71 m
Three different training tracks are available for ambitious cross-country skiers in Obergoms: All with the aim of promoting personal fitness and condition to a maximum.
Obergoms Tourismus
Early practice ...
Cross-Country Skiing · Goms
FIS / Rennloipe
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
4.1 km
1:25 h
43 m
57 m
To run like a professional cross-country skier is what you can do on the about four kilometre FIS race track near Ulrichen. Ambitious runners get a whiff of racing air here.
Obergoms Tourismus
Waldloipe in der Oberwalder Piische
Cross-Country Skiing · Goms
Waldloipe Oberwald
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
5.3 km
1:10 h
32 m
32 m
The Waldloipe is a Nordic looking cross-country trail in the wildly romantic Pischäwald. The starting and finishing point of this more than five-kilometre-long circular cross-country piste is in Oberwald.
Obergoms Tourismus
Signalized heart track is without big gradient
Cross-Country Skiing · Goms
Herz-Loipe Obergesteln - Geschinen
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
5.2 km
1:00 h
3 m
14 m
"If the cross-country ski trail makes your heart beat faster, that's just what we want! The signposted heart trail is particularly suitable for heart patients and cross-country ski beginners.
Obergoms Tourismus
Hangloipe between Ulrichen and Geschinen
Cross-Country Skiing · Goms
Hangloipe Oberwald - Niederwald
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
21.5 km
4:15 h
5 m
131 m
The sporty slope runs from Oberwald to Niederwald. It has gentle gradients and shallow descents and is particularly suitable for ambitious runners.
Obergoms Tourismus
Cross-country skiing in the warm evening light
Cross-Country Skiing · Goms
Rottenloipe Oberwald - Niederwald
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
19.6 km
3:00 h
34 m
155 m
The Rottenloipe leads over 26 kilometres of pistes from Oberwald to Niederwald. The ideal cross-country trail for everyone to enjoy the enchanting Gommer winter landscape.
Obergoms Tourismus
The Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn stops at most of the villages next to the Rottenloipe
Cross-Country Skiing · Valais
Gommer Rottenloipe
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult closed
1
19.4 km
3:00 h
32 m
152 m
The flat terrain of the Rottenloipe runs from Oberwald through to Niederwald, passing through the picturesque high valley of Obergoms and along the young Rhône. The trail is lined with thick protection forests and snowy white peaks.
Valais/Wallis Promotion
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Cross-Country Skiing · Goms
Rottenloipe Oberwald - Niederwald
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 19.6 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 34 m
Descent 155 m

The Rottenloipe leads over 26 kilometres of pistes from Oberwald to Niederwald. The ideal cross-country trail for everyone to enjoy the enchanting ...

from Regula Gemmet,   Obergoms Tourismus
Cross-Country Skiing · Goms
Hangloipe Oberwald - Niederwald
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 21.5 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 5 m
Descent 131 m

The sporty slope runs from Oberwald to Niederwald. It has gentle gradients and shallow descents and is particularly suitable for ambitious runners.

from Regula Gemmet,   Obergoms Tourismus
Cross-Country Skiing · Goms
Waldloipe Oberwald
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 5.3 km
Duration 1:10 h
Ascent 32 m
Descent 32 m

The Waldloipe is a Nordic looking cross-country trail in the wildly romantic Pischäwald. The starting and finishing point of this more than five ...

from Regula Gemmet,   Obergoms Tourismus
Cross-Country Skiing · Valais
Gommer Nachtloipe
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy closed
Distance 4.6 km
Duration 0:45 h
Ascent 12 m
Descent 12 m

This is where night transforms into day: from mid-December to mid-March, the trail between Obergesteln and Ulrichen will be illuminated every ...

from Delia Inniger,   Valais/Wallis Promotion
Cross-Country Skiing · Goms
FIS / Rennloipe
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 4.1 km
Duration 1:25 h
Ascent 43 m
Descent 57 m

To run like a professional cross-country skier is what you can do on the about four kilometre FIS race track near Ulrichen. Ambitious runners get a ...

from Regula Gemmet,   Obergoms Tourismus
Cross-Country Skiing · Goms
Trainingsloipe Rhonequelle
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 6.2 km
Duration 1:35 h
Ascent 196 m
Descent 196 m

Three different training tracks are available for ambitious cross-country skiers in Obergoms: All with the aim of promoting personal fitness and ...

from Regula Gemmet,   Obergoms Tourismus
Cross-Country Skiing · Goms
Trainingsloipe Obergoms
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 5.9 km
Duration 1:20 h
Ascent 50 m
Descent 71 m

Three different training tracks are available for ambitious cross-country skiers in Obergoms: All with the aim of promoting personal fitness and ...

from Regula Gemmet,   Obergoms Tourismus
Cross-Country Skiing · Goms
Hundeloipe Oberwald - Obergesteln
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 4.3 km
Duration 0:50 h
Ascent 28 m
Descent 17 m

Paw prints welcome! Between Oberwald and Obergesteln, the four-legged friends can pursue their urge to move, while their mistress and master run ...

from Regula Gemmet,   Obergoms Tourismus

Ski resort · Bernese Alps
Aletsch Arena
closed
Snow depth Mountain top
262 cm
Skiruns
–/105 km
Lifts open
0/36
Last snowfall
–
 

Aletsch Arena
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Blatten - Fafleralp by Annina
January 08, 2020 · Community
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Wiler Village Cross-Country Skiing Trail by Däneler
December 28, 2019 · Community
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Moubra Loipe by Delia
December 29, 2017 · Community
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