Britannia Hut Winter Hiking Trail
Saas-Fee
3/11°
OpenA short, but intense winter hike, set amidst glorious glacial scenery, which leads from the upper Felskinn mountain station to Britannia Hut.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
3.02 kmDuration
1:15 hDescription
The path leads to the Egginer Pass via the Chessjen glacier. After reaching the top of the pass, take the righthand fork to the south and head for Britannia Hut. Located at 3,030m above sea level, the cabin features an unforgettable view over the Allalin glacier and the Mattmark region and its eponymous dam. First built in 1912, Britannia Hut was completely renovated in 1997 and transformed into a modern hut. It is the most-visited Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) hut in the Alps and the starting point for the famous Haute Route.
This trail is also recomanded as a snowshoe tour.
Turn-by-turn directions
The trail starts at the Felskinn mountain station and leads to the Egginer Pass via the Chessjen glacier. After reaching the top of the pass, take the righthand fork to the south and head over the plateau for Britannia Hut.
Start
Saas-Fee, Mountain station Felskinn (2988 m) (2988m)
Destination
Britannia hut (3028m)
Author's recommendation
- Ask at the tourist office or the cableway stations for information on the condition and opening times of this mountain path.
- The trail will be prepared at the end of February.
Technical information
Altitude
3030m
2862m
Ascent
+201m
Descent
-160m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Tags
Public transport
Approach
, 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 to Saas-Fee.
Parking
Source
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