Bodmen Winter Forest Trail (Waldhüs Bodmen - Saas-Almagell)
Saas-Fee
4/12°
OpenA leisurely hike through the snow-covered larch forest between Saas-Fee and Saas-Almagell. The path almost always leads gently downhill, past the Waldhaus Bodmen with its small animal zoo and is ideal for families.
Difficulty
EasyLength
3.21 kmDuration
1:00 h
Description
The trail begins in the glacier village of Saas-Fee and leads from the post bus station down to the panoramic bridge that crosses a deep gorge. After the bridge and a short stretch straight ahead, a forest path branches off to the left. This leads slightly uphill to the Grundbiel, from where you have a beautiful view of Saas-Fee and the surrounding mountains.
From here, the trail continues gently downhill through the forest towards Saas-Almagell. After just over a kilometre, you pass the Waldhüs Bodmen. Built in 1773 from larch trunks, the inn has a large terrace and is home to a small animal zoo. From here, the route continues through the forest, always slightly downhill. At Ze Ruffinu, the forest reveals the destination of this tour: Saas-Almagell, the rearmost and smallest of the four Saas villages.
Turn-by-turn directions
Start
Saas-Fee, Busterminal (1803 m) (1803m)
Destination
Saas-Almagell, village center (1671m)
Author's recommendation
- The path is illuminated in the evening and is therefore easy to walk in the dark.
- Depending on the weather conditions, the path may be icy.
Technical information
Altitude
1803m
1670m
Ascent
+20m
Descent
-153m
Technique
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).
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
This activity is brought to you by Saas-Fee/Saastal. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.
