Canton of Valais

Scenic viewpoints in Canton of Valais

This selection of high-altitude viewpoints across the Valais Alps features historic mountain passes and rugged peaks. The Great St Bernard Pass serves as a significant transit route between Switzerland and Italy, reaching an elevation of 2,469 meters. Peaks such as the Eggishorn provide vantage points over the Great Aletsch Glacier, while the Antronapass connects the Saas Valley with Italy via a 2,838-meter saddle. These locations offer expansive views of the Bernese and Pennine Alps, including the Mont Blanc massif.

Scenic Viewpoints — Map

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Great St Bernard Pass

The Great St Bernard Pass is the third highest road pass in Switzerland, at an elevation of 2,469 m.

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Stand

Mountain viewpoint located above Grächen, offering views of the Matter Valley and surrounding peaks.

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Eggishorn

A 2,927-meter peak in the Bernese Alps providing a panoramic view of the Great Aletsch Glacier, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Wildhorn

The Wildhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais.

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Aiguille du Chardonnet

The Aiguille du Chardonnet is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in Haute-Savoie, France.

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Antronapass/Passo di Saas

A high mountain pass at 2,838 meters connecting the Saas Valley in Switzerland with the Antrona Valley in Italy.

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Trugberg

The Trugberg is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, located south of the Mönch in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.

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Hohtschugge

Viewpoint situated at 2,302 meters near Grächen, overlooking the Matter Valley.

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Pletschen

High-altitude viewpoint near Grächen, accessible via hiking trails through the Valais mountains.

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Platta

Viewpoint located near Fiescheralp, offering perspectives of the Aletsch Glacier region and the Bernese Alps.

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