Chamois Trail
Saas-Fee
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ClosedOver 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.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
9.61 kmDuration
2:30 h
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
Start
Station Hannig, Saas-Fee (2339m)
Destination
Busterminal, Saas-Fee (1803m)
Author's recommendation
- The terrace at the “Gletschergrotte” mountain restaurant is a great place to savour a short, nourishing break.
- The Chamois Trail is a regional route of SwitzerlandMobility and is marked with the number 183.
- The trail is called "Gemsweg" because the protective forest in the "Plattjen" area is inhabited by many chamois. You will occasionally encounter the animals there.
Technical information
Altitude
2339m
1785m
Ascent
+149m
Descent
-684m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
- Feb
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- Dec
Tags
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/Saastal can easily be reached by car from all directions, whether from Switzerland or abroad. You can reach us via Bern via the Lötschberg car transport from the north. You come over the Furka Pass or the Furka car transport from the east. 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 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 of Saas-Fee.
Parking
You will find parking spaces in the car park directly at the entrance to Saas-Fee.
Source
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