The Valais (Pennine) Alps straddle the border between south-western Switzerland (canton of Valais) and north-western Italy (Aosta Valley and Piedmont). The highest peak is the Dufourspitze (4,634 m) in the Monte Rosa massif, and the Matterhorn (4,478 m) is another icon; the range holds 13 of the 20 highest peaks of the Alps. Mountain passes link Swiss valleys such as Zermatt and Saas-Fee with Alagna and Macugnaga in Italy.
climbing.place lists high-alpine objectives and via ferratas here. This is glaciated high-mountain terrain – plan for acclimatisation, glacier gear, mountain huts and stable weather; the main season runs from July to September.
Part of Valais, Valais Alps has 2 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 3 to 3+. Explore its 1 crags and sectors below.
Often climbed in June, July, August.