Step into untouched nature and discover the richness of alpine wildlife and flora. Over 500 kilometres of marked trails wind through Verbier, Val de Bagnes and La Tzoumaz, an open invitation to explore the mountain at your own pace.
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Walks & hikes
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Before you go
Gear up
Make sure you’re properly equipped: solid boots, layered clothing, water, sun protection and a charged phone. Missing something? The valley’s sports shops have you covered.
Explore
Plan your route in advance and bring a reliable navigation tool. GPX tracks are available on swisstopo or via Guidos. Download your maps before you head out.
Need advice?
Not sure which trail to pick or what conditions to expect? Stop by the tourist offices in Verbier, le Châble or Fionnay. Our teams will point you in the right direction.
Walking trails
Easy trails accessible to everyone, generally away from roads and close to their natural state. No special skills required.
Mountain trails
More demanding paths with steep sections and exposed passages. Suited to fit hikers who are comfortable in the mountains. Yellow signage (white-red-white).
Alpine trails
Highly demanding routes crossing technical terrain: scree, snow, glaciers. For experienced, well-equipped hikers only. Blue signage (white-blue-white).
With the family
Want to pass on your love of nature and the outdoors to the little ones? From fun educational trails to easy hiking routes, everything is designed to delight kids and adults alike.
Randonnée le long du Bisse du Levron avec un chien
Dog-friendly walks
The perfect walks with your four-legged companion:
The bisses are perfect for outings with your dog: there’s almost always water nearby for a splash and a cool-down. Forest trails also offer shade and fresh air, ideal on hot summer days.
All gondolas are accessible with your dog in summer.
Dogs are generally not allowed in mountain huts, except assistance dogs.
Respect the mountain, respect everyone
Hikers and mountain bikers share some trails, especially on enduro routes. So everyone can enjoy the mountain safely, please follow a few simple rules.
For hikers: unless otherwise indicated, trails are shared and hikers have priority. Where it’s safe and easy to do so, please make way for passing bikers.
Mouton Val De Bagnes
Guard dogs
On some alpine pastures, guard dogs watch over the herds.
Pastures & alpine meadows
En montagne, les sentiers traversent souvent des pâturages et des alpages. Ici, tu es l’invité du monde agricole. Merci d’adopter un comportement respectueux pour préserver la cohabitation entre visiteurs, animaux et agriculteurs.
Multi-day treks
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Tour du Val de Bagnes
A multi-day loop around the Bagnes valley, crossing varied alpine landscapes: pastures, mountain passes and high-altitude huts. Along the way, sweeping views over the Combins, Vélan and Mont-Blanc massifs. A great way to discover the wild heart of Haut Val de Bagnes, including iconic spots like the Mauvoisin dam and the col des Otanes, the highest point of the route.
Grand tour des Combins
A spectacular alpine trek circling the Grand Combin massif, between Switzerland and Italy. This multi-day route crosses diverse scenery: pastures, mountain passes, glacial moraines and alpine villages. Along the way, exceptional panoramas over the summits and a deep dive into the region’s natural and cultural richness. A full-on mountain adventure for those who love going all in.
Ludo May en VTT enduro du côté du Col Termin et de Patiéfray (vers la Chaux). Vue sur les Combins
Glacier De Corbassiere En Ete @raphaelsurmont
From the heights of Bruson to the foot of the glaciers
A 3-day trek between le Châble and the heart of Val de Bagnes
- Day 1: le Châble – Cabane de Mille
It starts in le Châble. The gondola takes you up to the Mayens de Bruson (included with your VIP Pass), then the trail takes over. Nine and a half kilometres. One thousand metres higher. Gradually, the villages disappear behind you. Larch trees give way to alpine meadows, then to silence.
After roughly three and a half hours of walking, the Cabane de Mille appears against the summits. Dinner, a night at altitude and, for those who want more, an ascent to Mont Brûlé. Up there, the sun slowly drops behind the ridges. The kind of light you carry home with you.
- Day 2: Cabane de Mille – Cabane Brunet – Cabane Panossière
The big day. The one where effort, vastness and raw beauty collide.
14.3 kilometres through the upper Val de Bagnes, via the Cabane Brunet and then the suspension bridge above the Corbassière glacier. Ice underfoot. The Combins massif ahead. Brutal and magnificent.
Around 800 metres of ascent, 600 of descent, just over five hours of walking. Then arrival at Panossière, almost face to face with the seracs. Dinner and overnight at the Cabane Panossière.
- Day 3: Cabane Panossière – le Châble
Last morning. The trail drops towards Mauvoisin via the col des Otanes.
Seven kilometres of rock, light and continuous descent. Around 1’000 metres lower, the dam finally comes into view, massive, wedged between the cliff faces.
Take time to walk along the lake and visit the gallery dedicated to the dam’s construction. Then bus back to le Châble, included in your VIP Pass.
From Verbier to the foot of the Combins
A 3-day trek between Verbier and the valley floor.
- Day 1: Verbier – Cabane de Louvie
It starts in Verbier. The gondola takes you up to les Ruinettes (free with your VIP Pass).
Then 11 kilometres along the Sentier des Chamois. Around 500 m of ascent, 500 m of descent. Four hours to cross one of the most stunning corridors in the massif. Dinner and overnight at the Cabane de Louvie.
- Day 2: Cabane de Louvie – Mauvoisin – Cabane Panossière
First, the descent to Fionnay. Four kilometres, 750 m of downhill, an hour and a half of burning legs. Bus from Fionnay to Mauvoisin (free with your VIP Pass), then the climb resumes. Seven kilometres, 1’000 m of ascent, three and a half hours up to the Cabane Panossière. The Combins right in front of you. Dinner and overnight in the hut.
- Day 3: Cabane Panossière – Bridge – Cabane Brunet – le Châble
First the Corbassière bridge, then the col des Avouillons, then the Cabane Brunet. Seven kilometres, 330 m up, 859 m down, around two and a half hours. From there, five more kilometres to Lourtier. One thousand metres of descent, two hours, and the valley floor welcomes you. Bus back to le Châble included in your VIP Pass.
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Mauvoisin dam @raphaelsurmont
Le petit Tour du Val de Bagnes
A 4-day trek between Verbier and le Châble via the Louvie, Brunet, Panossière and Chanrion huts.
- Day 1: Verbier – Cabane de Louvie
It all starts in Verbier. The gondola takes you up to les Ruinettes (VIP Pass), then on to Fontanet. From there, two easy kilometres to the Cabane Mont-Fort, before tackling the iconic Sentier des Chamois. 8.5 kilometres, 407 m up, 634 m down, around three hours. Lac de Louvie waits at the end, with a sunset worth every step. Dinner and overnight at the Cabane de Louvie.
- Day 2: Cabane de Louvie – Fionnay – Cabane Brunet – Cabane Panossière
First, down to Fionnay. Four kilometres, 750 m of descent, an hour and a half. Shuttle to the Cabane Brunet (VIP Pass), then the climbing starts again. 6.7 kilometres to the Cabane Panossière, 600 m of ascent, around two hours forty. Along the way, the Corbassière suspension bridge. At the top, the Combins ablaze in the evening light. Dinner and overnight at the Cabane Panossière.
- Day 3: Cabane Panossière – Cabane Chanrion
The longest day. And the wildest. Col des Otanes, Lac de Mauvoisin, and finally the Cabane Chanrion at the valley’s end. 18.8 kilometres, 1’428 M up, 1’605 M down. Around seven and a half hours through scenery that takes your breath away as much as it takes your legs. Dinner and overnight at the Cabane Chanrion.
- Day 4: Cabane Chanrion – Mauvoisin – le Châble
The finale. Col and lakes of Tsofeiret, Lac de Mauvoisin, and the listed vaulted stable of Giétro before the dam. 10.6 kilometres, 268 m up, 894 m down, around three hours. For those who want to stretch it out, the walk down to the hamlet of Bonatchiesse adds 2.9 kilometres and fifty extra minutes. Bus back to le Châble included in your VIP Pass.
Val de Bagnes, pass by pass
A 3-day trek between le Châble and Mauvoisin.
- Day 1: le Châble – La Pasay – Cabane Brunet
Gondola from le Châble to Moay, then chairlift up to La Pasay (VIP Pass, around 30 minutes). The trek starts here, already up high. 12.5 kilometres via the Goly de Servay, 760 m up, 815 m down, four and a half hours through a valley still off the beaten track. Dinner and overnight at the Cabane Brunet.
- Day 2: Cabane Brunet – Buvette de Pindin – Col des Avouillons – Cabane Panossière
A short warm-up to the Buvette de Pindin. 2.1 kilometres, 257 m up, around fifty minutes. Then the Col des Avouillons, the Corbassière bridge, and arrival at the Cabane Panossière. A further 5.7 kilometres, 751 m up, 480 m down, three hours with the Combins ahead. Dinner and overnight at the Cabane Panossière.
- Day 3: Cabane Panossière – Col des Otanes – Mauvoisin – le Châble
The Col des Otanes as the final pass. 7.4 kilometres, 230 m up, 1’000 M down to Mauvoisin, around three hours. Down below, the dam and its lake are worth a stop. The photo gallery tracing the dam’s construction tells its own epic story. Bus back to le Châble included in your VIP Pass.
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Mountain huts
The mountain huts of Val de Bagnes bring you as close to the mountains as you can get. Set at altitude, they offer hikers and mountaineers a place to rest after a full day on the trail. A night’s sleep, a shared meal, and the kind of atmosphere you only find up high, surrounded by spectacular alpine scenery.
ViewpointsOn our maps, the valley's must-see viewpoints are always marked with a small eye symbol.
These spots are perfect for a photo stop, a picnic or simply soaking in the scenery.
Practical info
Need a guide?
Want to go further, higher, or simply feel more at ease? A guide tailors the outing to the terrain, the weather and your level.
Maps & info
All our brochures are available in digital format, ready to go with you wherever you are.
F.A.Q
- How do you recognise marked trails in the mountains?
In Verbier, as across Switzerland, routes are marked with yellow signs at junctions (direction and walking time) and painted markers on rocks and trees. Depending on the difficulty, you’ll also see colour codes: yellow (hiking), white-red-white (mountain trail), white-blue-white (alpine, more technical).
- Where can you buy hiking gear?
You’ll find the essentials in Verbier’s sports shops. To check availability and what’s on offer, the easiest is to contact a shop directly.
- What's the best time of year for a hike in Verbier?
For most trails, the ideal window runs from June to October, depending on snow cover and trail openings.
- What are the best panoramic hikes from Verbier?
The finest views are generally found on routes that climb towards the ridges and high points above the village. Our maps mark the viewpoints with a small eye symbol. Key spots include: Cabane de Louvie, Pierre Avoi, Cabane Brunet, Cabane de Chanrion, Posodziet, la Treutse.
- Where can you find easy family walks in Verbier?
On the website, check out the Summer walks and family outings selection. Loop routes are often ideal with kids as they avoid backtracking and keep the outing flowing.
- Can you walk along a bisse in Verbier and Val de Bagnes?
Absolutely. The Val de Bagnes and Verbier offer several routes along the bisses, including the Bisse du Levron, the Tour des Bisses and the Bisse des Ravines, perfect for a gentle waterside walk in summer.
