Hikes

Chamois Trail

Saas-Fee

3/10°

Closed

Over the flanks of the Mischabel chain and the shores of the glacial lake, we continue onwards to the Gletschergrotte. From here, you hike along the Suone and back to Saas-Fee. Attention! Partial closure of the trail. A diversion is marked!

Difficulty

Intermediate

Length

10.32 km

Duration

2:30 h

Gletschersee mit Blick Richtung Plattjen

Description

The Chamois Trail sets off in a south/south-westerly direction from the Hannig mountain station. After a short walk, the trail splits from the main path and continues across the Torrenbach to Spissen. At the fork in the path, the trail continues along the lower path to Trift, where it then descends in short but steep zigzags down to the next turnoff. Here, hikers branch off to the right and continue along Route 10 over the Gand moraine to the Gletschersee. This peaceful and beautiful spot invites hikers to linger a while and contemplate the sheer might of this millennia-old glacier.

Turn-by-turn directions

Hannig - Gletschersee - Gletschergrotte - Bifig - Grundbiel - Busterminal

Start

Station Hannig, Saas-Fee (2339m)

Destination

Busterminal, Saas-Fee (1803m)

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Author's recommendation

The terrace at the “Gletschergrotte” mountain restaurant is a great place to savour a short, nourishing break.

Technical information

Altitude

2339m

1785m

Ascent

+218m

Descent

-754m

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

Public transport

Take the SBB to Visp and change there to the post bus in the direction of Saas-Fee (bus 511).

Approach

Saas-Fee/Saas Valley can easily be reached by car from all directions, whether from Switzerland or abroad. From the north you can reach us via Bern via the Lötschberg car transport. From the east you come over the Furka Pass or the Furka car transport. From the south you can reach us via the Simplon Pass or Simplon car transport and from the west you drive via Lausanne along the Rhône valley to Visp and from there towards Saas-Fee.

From Visp, drive south in the direction of Saas-Fee. At the "Killerhof" roundabout after Stalden, take the second exit towards Saas-Fee. In Saas-Grund, turn right after the church in the direction to Saas-Fee.

Parking

You will find parking spaces in the car park directly at the entrance to Saas-Fee.

Source

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