Jatzilicku-Trail
Saas-Almagell
-4/1°
ClosedThis trail run has a bit of everything: It starts with a long ascent and leads through two lonely valleys and the Swiss-Italian border to the largest earth dam in Europe, the Mattmark dam.
Difficulty
DifficultLength
23.65 kmDuration
5:30 h
Description
From Saas-Almagell, the path leads towards the Mattmark dam before going left up into the Furggtäli at the Zermeiggern balancing basin. The ascent initially goes in switchbacks through the larch forest before the lonely Furggtal opens and the path steadily rises towards the Antronapass. The easy trail becomes increasingly rocky and technical. At the Antronapass, the Swiss-Italian border is also reached and a spectacular view opens up towards Italy.
The path leads exposed around the Jazzihorn, here it becomes technical and caution is advised. This is followed by a steep and technical downhill into the Ofental and down to the Mattmark reservoir, where greater crowds are to be expected for the first time. Along the turquoise water, the trail continues to the dam wall, where the downhill back to Saas-Almagell begins.
Turn-by-turn directions
From Saas-Almagell, the path leads along the Saaser Vispe to Zer Meiggeru. At the bridge after the balancing basin, the path turns left and goes over the Furggalp and the Furgtälli up to the Antronapass. On the border ridge, it goes behind the Stellihorn and the Jazzihorn to the Jazzilücke. This is the most dangerous part of the path. From the Jazzilücke, the path leads down through the Ofutal to the Mattmark reservoir. The return route follows the hiking trail over the Eyualp and Zer Meiggeru back to the starting point Saas-Almagell.
Start
Dorfplatz, Saas-Almagell (1672m)
Destination
Dorfplatz, Saas-Almagell (1672m)
Author's recommendation
- Early start in mid-summer to avoid greater heat.
Technical information
Altitude
3087m
1672m
Ascent
+1463m
Descent
-1463m
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 PostBus towards Saas-Fee (Bus 511). In Saas-Grund at the Post stop, change to the PostBus towards Saas-Almagell (Bus 513). Get off at the Dorfplatz stop.
Approach
By car, the Saastal is easily and conveniently accessible from all directions, whether from Switzerland or abroad. From the north, you reach us via Bern through the Lötschberg car shuttle. From the east, you come via the Furka Pass or the Furka car shuttle. From the south, we are reachable via the Simplon Pass or the Simplon car shuttle, and from the west, you drive via Lausanne along the Rhone valley to Visp and from there towards Saas-Fee.
From Visp, drive south towards Saas-Fee. At the "Killerhof" roundabout towards Stalden, take the second exit to Saas-Fee. In Saas-Grund, turn left after the church towards Saas-Almagell.
Parking
Large parking lot after the Postplatz.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Saas-Fee/Saastal. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.
