Hohsaas Trail
Saas-Grund
2/10°
ClosedThe Hohsaas Trail, leading from Kreuzboden via the Weissmieshütte to Hohsaas, is perfect for experienced snowshoers. It offers high-alpine terrain and breathtaking views.
Difficulty
DifficultLength
4.7 kmDuration
2:30 h
Description
With the Mischabel mountain range at your back, the trail starts at Kreuzboden, heading towards Hohsaas. The route is marked with purple poles. Just before the halfway point, the serviced Weissmieshütte invites you to take a break.
From there, the trail continues to the Hohsaas mountain station, nearly 3,200 meters above sea level. Once at the top, a spectacular panorama of the 18 four-thousand-meter peaks in the Saas-Fee/Saastal holiday region awaits.
The trail begins at Kreuzboden station, passing to the left of the anchor lift onto the blue ski slope. The markings run along the right side of the blue slope. Around the middle of the slope, the trail turns right and leads through a hollow up to the anchor lift. The path then follows the left side of the anchor lift up to the mountain station. From there, it ascends in switchbacks to the Weissmieshütte.
Afterwards, the trail crosses the first ski traverse and continues to the next traverse. Follow the path until just before merging with the ski slope, where the trail turns right again and ascends the hill. At the top, the trail follows the valley inward until it reaches the edge of the ski slope, where it runs parallel for several hundred meters before turning right again, climbing up the moraine to Point 3004.
From there, the trail follows the moraine ridge and then ascends through the slope below the old mountain station, heading toward the ski axis up to the high plateau. Finally, the path follows the lower part of the mountain railway axis until reaching the Hohsaas mountain station.
Turn-by-turn directions
Von der Station Kreuzboden führt der Trail rechts am Ankerlift vorbei auf die blaue Piste. Nach der kleinen Querung folgt man den Markierungen rechts der blauen Piste. Etwa in Pistenmitte biegt der Tail rechts ab und führt über die Moräne hinauf zur Skitraverse. Von dort geht es in Serpentinen hinauf zur Weissmieshütte. Danach quert der Trail die erste Skitraverse und führt weiter bis zur nächsten Traverse. Dieser folgt man bis kurz vor die Einmündung in die Piste, biegt dann nochmals rechts ab und steigt den Hügel hinauf. Auf der Anhöhe geht es taleinwärts bis zum Pistenrand, wo der Weg einige hundert Meter parallel zur Piste verläuft, bevor er wieder rechts den Hang hinauf auf die Moräne zum Punkt 3004 führt. Über den Moränenrücken und dann durch den Hang unterhalb der alten Bergstation geht es in Richtung der Pistenachse hinauf auf das Hochplateau. Von hier aus führt der Weg in einem Zickzackkurs unterhalb der Bergbahnachse entlang bis zur Bergstation Hohsaas.
Start
Kreuzboden station (2399m)
Destination
Hohsaas, station (3142m)
Author's recommendation
- The traditional wine spaghetti at the Weissmies Hut are a real insider tip.
Technical information
Altitude
3141m
2399m
Ascent
+743m
Descent
-0m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
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, get off at the Bergbahnen stop.
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. Follow the main road to Saas-Grund.
Parking
Car parking is available at the valley station of the Hohsaas mountain railway
Source
This activity is brought to you by Saas-Fee/Saastal. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.