Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Valais

Valais

The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Valais

Valais’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in the Valais. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 21, 2025

Eggishorn

Highlight • Viewpoint

The circular trail is almost 500 metres long and always offers you the perfect view of the UNESCO World Heritage Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch. Information boards along the route provide interesting …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Allalinhorn Summit

Highlight • Summit

The Allalinhorn is a four-thousand-meter peak, perhaps the easiest in the Alps from a technical perspective. Since 1984, an underground funicular has operated along its northern flank, taking it up to 570 meters above sea level, significantly shortening the climb.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Get recommendations on the best single tracks, peaks, & plenty of other exciting outdoor places.

Gornergrat Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Gornergrat is definitely one of those places you have to visit at least once in your life. 365 days a year, you can take the cog railway up from …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Dent de Valerette Summit

Highlight • Summit

The climb from the Auberge de Chindonne has endless switchbacks up to the summit. But the view from the summit of the Rhone Valley and Lake Geneva and the mountains …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

View of the Aletsch Glacier from Bettmerhorn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Magnificent view of the Aletsch Glacier and Goms - as written everywhere, you should really only tackle the ridge with suitable shoes, basic fitness and a head for heights, otherwise the fun could soon turn into a nasty fight.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Bishorn Summit

Highlight • Summit

Very nice, rarely full of people and fairly easy hike. Just before the cabin you'll need to do a bit of climbing and use chains. About 4-5 hours to the …

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Torrenthorn Summit Cross

Highlight • Summit

In the southwest of the Bernese Alps, you climb to almost 3,000 meters in altitude if you want to reach the summit cross of the Torrenthorn. You will be rewarded …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Thermal Springs Walkway Dalaschlucht

Highlight • Bridge

With the help of a footbridge you can hike along the Dala Gorge. A beautiful view of the gorge and a great atmosphere.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See hikes here

Send to Phone

Save

Twingi Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Beautiful and easy to drive way through the gorge, unbelievable what was done here in "road construction". There is always something to see, waterfalls, magnificent views of the gorge, or …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See rides here

Send to Phone

Save

Märjalen Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Directly after the tunnel, the small, natural lake is much more idyllic, but the larger reservoir has nothing to hide. A beautiful trail runs along it and it is simply …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

See rides here

Send to Phone

Save

Already have an account?

Other adventures in the Valais

Walker's Haute Route – The ultimate alpine adventure

Hiking Collection by

Julien Harté

Alps Divide – Bikepacking the Med to Lake Geneva through the Alps

Mountain Biking Collection by

Alps Divide

Alpine Passes Trail – hiking 700km across Switzerland

Hiking Collection by

Adventurer Nic

Europe Trail (GR 5) – Hike from Landry to Thonon-les-Bains

Hiking Collection by

SimonWicart

Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc – following the footsteps of legends

Running Collection by

Julien Harté

Lötschberg Panorama Trail – 4 days of alpine views in Switzerland

Hiking Collection by

Tamara (unterwegs)

Four Springs Trail — Find flow in Switzerland's Gotthard Massif

Hiking Collection by

Tamara (unterwegs)

Switzerland's Furka High Trail – Two days of history and nature

Hiking Collection by

Tamara (unterwegs)

Most popular routes in the Valais

Hiking in the Valais

Road Cycling Routes in the Valais

MTB Trails in the Valais

Cycling in the Valais

Easy hikes in the Valais

Running Trails in the Valais

Waterfall hikes in the Valais

Gravel biking in the Valais

Mountain Hikes in the Valais

Most popular attractions in the Valais

Lakes

Places to see

Mountain Peaks

Canyons

Huts

Mountain passes

Waterfalls

Bike Parks

Castles

Caves

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.

Join komoot Now

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Find even more amazing natural monuments in the Valais by checking out the top Highlights region by region:

Martigny Alpes Suisses Jungfrau-Aletsch Ering Monthey Entremont Sierre Goms Leuk Östlich Raron Visp Conthey Saint-Maurice Westlich Raron Brig Sion

Explore more

Extend your search for the best caves by checking out these guides of the top ones in the Valais:

Eastern Switzerland Espace Mittelland Vaud Graubünden Jura Mountains Vaud Ticino Zentralschweiz Zurich Lucerne Nordwestschweiz Distretto di Vallemaggia Geneva

The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Valais

Eggishorn

Allalinhorn Summit

Gornergrat Viewpoint

Dent de Valerette Summit

View of the Aletsch Glacier from Bettmerhorn

Bishorn Summit

Torrenthorn Summit Cross

Thermal Springs Walkway Dalaschlucht

Twingi Gorge

Märjalen Reservoir

Other adventures in the Valais

Most popular routes in the Valais

Most popular attractions in the Valais

Get inspired with the komoot mobile app

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Explore more

Get ready to conquer new peaks

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️