# Walliser Sonnenweg, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Walliser Sonnenweg is a hiking trail in Switzerland (Turtmann). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/walliser-sonnenweg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Switzerland - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 66 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [schweizmobil.ch](https://schweizmobil.ch/de/wanderland/route-61) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 76 km - **Elevation gain:** +3300 m - **From:** Crans Montana - **To:** Brig Bahnhof - **Run by:** Wanderland Schweiz - **Coordinates:** 46.34142, 7.72846 ## What it is and where Walliser Sonnenweg is a hiking trail in Switzerland (Turtmann). It is in [Turtmann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/turtmann/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.34142, 7.72846; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 66 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.341422%2C7.728464) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.341422%2C7.728464) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 76 km - **Elevation gain:** +3300 m - **From:** Crans Montana - **To:** Brig Bahnhof - **Run by:** Wanderland Schweiz It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/senderismo/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Walliser Sonnenweg is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 47 | | February | Possible | 10 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 47 | | June | Best time | 15 h 35 | | July | Best time | 15 h 15 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 09 | | December | Possible | 8 h 25 | In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Niwen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/niwen/): Nature · Mountains · 2.5 km - [Walliser Sonnenweg Etappe 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/walliser-sonnenweg-etappe-2/): Hiking · 3.7 km - [Diroso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/diroso/): Winery · 4.1 km - [Chistehorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chistehorn/): Mountain in Switzerland · 4.4 km - [St. Maria Church with Ossuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/prioratskirche-niedergesteln/): Church buildings in Niedergesteln in the canton of Valais, Switzerland · 5.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [Säntis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/santis/): peak in northeastern Switzerland - [Lake Baldegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/baldeggersee/): lake in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Monte Rosa Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-rosa-hut/): mountain hut - [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland Every Switzerland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Walliser Sonnenweg? It is a hiking trail in Switzerland. ### When is the best time to visit Walliser Sonnenweg? May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to Walliser Sonnenweg? The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 66 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.341422%2C7.728464) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Niwen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/niwen/), [Walliser Sonnenweg Etappe 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/walliser-sonnenweg-etappe-2/), [Diroso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/diroso/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19702382), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).