Valais · Hiking

Mark Twain Weg

A 1.6-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

1.6 mi
one way
902 ft
climb
8,322 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Mark Twain Weg is a 1.6-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 7,250 ft and 8,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 900 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is boardwalk. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Zermatt, about 1.4 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gugle, Dossen and Gagenhaupt. For camping, Camping Zermatt and Alphubel are within about 6 miles. There are 14 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

Make it a trip

Roamze builds the days around this trail: where to sleep, where to eat after, what to do if it rains. You change anything.

Who2 adults

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

Gornergrat - HohtälliPhoto: Jo-Jo Eumerus, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Gornergrat - Hohtälli

~3 min drive

A 2.4-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

Sentiero 35 dal paravalanghe Cherillon al Rifugio OriondéPhoto: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sentiero 35 dal paravalanghe Cherillon al Rifugio Oriondé

~10 min drive

A 2.0-mile point-to-point route in Aosta Valley, Italy.

Cieloalto-CerviniaPhoto: Clemente Rivetti, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Cieloalto-Cervinia

~13 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Aosta Valley, Italy.

Normalweg NadelhornPhoto: Capricorn4049, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Normalweg Nadelhorn

~16 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.

Tour Monte Rosa tappa 3

~17 min drive

A 8.5-mile point-to-point route in Aosta Valley, Italy.

Sentier de la Dent-BlanchePhoto: Henk Monster, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sentier de la Dent-Blanche

~16 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 3.1 miles each way (6.1 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.

Colle Superiore Cime BianchePhoto: qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Colle Superiore Cime Bianche

~12 min drive

A 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Aosta Valley, Italy.

Schwarzgrat

~6 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.

Panoramaweg Monte Rosa Hütte

~5 min drive

A 3.4-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

Sentier de BricolaPhoto: Henk Monster, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sentier de Bricola

~16 min drive

A 2.0-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mark Twain Weg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors