Winter hikes

Gletschergrotte Winter Hiking Trail

Saas-Fee

3/10°

Closed

The trail leads hikers along the ski slopes and through the Saas-Fee forest to Gletschergrotte.

Difficulty

Easy

Length

2.11 km

Duration

1:00 h

Description

The trail begins at Hotel Saaserhof and leads below the Stafelwald ski lifts towards the Felskinn station, turning right into the forest in front of the bridge overlooking Viège de Fee (Feevispa). This is a signposted path which crosses hilly woodland and passes the old Saas-Fee mill wheel. After the Felskinn station, the trail then gently snakes back up the mountain close to the ski slopes. The final destination is the Gletschergrotte restaurant with its magnificent sunny terrace offering the perfect place for a rest.

This trail is also recomanded as a snowshoe tour.

Turn-by-turn directions

The trail begins at Hotel Saaserhof and leads below the Stafelwald ski lifts towards the Felskinn station, turning right into the forest in front of the bridge overlooking Viège de Fee (Feevispa). This is a signposted path which crosses hilly woodland and passes the old Saas-Fee mill wheel. After Felskinn station, the trail then gently snakes back up the mountain close to the ski slopes to the Gletschergrotte restaurant.

Start

Saaserhof Hotel, Saas-Fee (1787m)

Destination

Gletschergrotte Restaurant (1997m)

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Author's recommendation

Take a break on the terrace at Gletschergrotte and enjoy the surrounding countryside.

Technical information

Altitude

2000m

1787m

Ascent

+209m

Descent

-0m

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.

, 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.