Fixed rope routes
Mittaghorn via ferrata
Saas-Fee
0/9°
ClosedThis via ferrata takes you to the summit of a three-thousander, from where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Saas and Rhone valleys as well as the four-thousanders in the surrounding area! An easy to moderately difficult via ferrata, also recommended for beginners.
Difficulty
DifficultLength
10.11 kmDuration
4:30 h
Description
The Mittaghorn via ferrata is a panoramic route that leads via the northwest ridge to the summit. Once at the top, you are rewarded with a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding four-thousanders. Guided routes are offered by local mountain guide offices.
Turn-by-turn directions
Take the Alpin Express to the Morenia mid-station, where the approximately 1.5-hour hike to the start of the via ferrata begins. After a short stretch on the white-red-white hiking trail, the white-blue-white alpine hiking trail branches off to the right. A flagpole marks the start of the northwest ridge to the summit of Mittaghorn. The entrance can be reached along trail traces at 2800 meters. The via ferrata follows the ridge over boulders to the summit cross of Mittaghorn. For the descent, the alpine hiking trail leads right along the ridge for a short distance before the steep descent eastward. Follow the cairns in the terrain for this. After the steepest part, you reach the white-red-white hiking trail towards Plattjen. From here, you can either descend to Saas-Fee by cable car or via the hiking trail to Saas-Fee or Saas-Almagell.
Start
Valley station Alpin Express (1779m)
Destination
Plattjen mountain station (1781m)
Technical information
Altitude
3142m
1780m
Ascent
+1440m
Descent
-1421m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
Train connections to Visp and regular bus connections from Visp to Saas-Fee.
Approach
From Basel and Zurich: motorway A1 to Bern; A6 to Spiez; direction Kandersteg; car shuttle Kandersteg – Goppenstein; direction Gampel - Visp - Saas-Fee. From Geneva: motorway A1 to Lausanne; direction Sion/Siders; Leuk – Visp - Saas-Fee
Parking
Saas-Fee is car-free. Use the parking garage at the village entrance.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
