Jatzilicku-Trail
Saas-Almagell
2/8°
ClosedThe trail starts with a long climb, on an incline gentle enough to run up to the Antronapass. Some easy scrambling follows, and finally a fast downhill finish. Due to forestry and construction work, the lakeside path is closed on the section Saas-Almagell Webstube to Zermeiggern. The closed section can be bypassed on the other side of the river along the valley road.
Difficulty
DifficultLength
23.66 kmDuration
5:30 hDescription
The steep descent to the Ofental eventually levels out and the trail provides a mix of both technical and fast running. Speeding down to the Mattmark dam might be the first time you meet other people on this otherwise remote route. Stride alongside the turquoise water of the lake before descending to Saas-Almagell.
Turn-by-turn directions
Start
Saas-Almagell village centre (1672m)
Destination
Saas-Almagell, village centre (1672m)
Technical information
Altitude
3087m
1672m
Ascent
+1463m
Descent
-1463m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
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Tags
Public transport
Take the SBB to Visp and change there to the post bus in the direction of Saas-Fee (bus 511). In Saas-Grund change to the PostBus in the direction Saas-Almagell / Mattmark. Get off at the Saas-Almagell Post stop.
Approach
The Saas Valley is easily and comfortably accessible by car from all directions, whether from Switzerland or abroad. From the north, you can reach us via Bern through the Lötschberg car transport. From the east, you can reach us via the Furka Pass or the Furkaverlad. 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 Rhone 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 left after the church towards Saas-Almagell.
Parking
Public car park on the right site after tourist office.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Saas-Fee/Saastal. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.