Winter hikes

Carl Zuckmayer Winter Hiking Trail

Saas-Fee

3/11°

Closed

Open in winter and summer alike, this trail was created in 1996 in honour of author Dr Carl Zuckmayer.

Difficulty

Easy

Length

5.38 km

Duration

1:30 h

Description

This marked trail leads from Zuckmayer's former home, Haus Vogelweid, in the Wildi district, to Bärufalla and then on to Mälchbodu., prior to ending at Café Alpenblick in the middle of a snowy forest on the sun-drenched Hannig Mountain. The winding path that starts behind Café Alpenblick leads back to Saas-Fee. The northern front offers spectacular views over Saas-Fee and leads to Honeggu, a hamlet just above the outskirts of Saas-Fee. From here, the path branches off towards Wildi and leads back to the starting point at Haus “Vogelweid”.

Turn-by-turn directions

Haus Vogelweide - Bärufalla - Mälchbodu - Café Alpenblick - Honeggu - Haus Vogelweide

Start

Saas Fee, Haus Vogelweide (1831 m) (1831m)

Destination

Maison Vogelweide Saas-Fee (1831m)

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Author's recommendation

Enjoy a break at Café Alpenblick with a magnificent view of Saas-Fee.

Technical information

Altitude

2040m

1818m

Ascent

+220m

Descent

-220m

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Best time of the year

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. From the north you can reach us via Bern via the Lötschberg car transport. From the east you come over the Furka Pass or the Furka car transport. 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 from there 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 to Saas-Fee.