Winter hiking route Gletschergrotte

Take the SBB to Visp and change there to the PostBus towards Saas-Fee (Bus 511).

By car, the Saastal is easily and conveniently accessible from all directions, whether from Switzerland or from abroad. From the north you reach us via Bern through the Lötschberg car shuttle. From the east you come over the Furka Pass or the Furka car shuttle. From the south we are accessible via the Simplon Pass or the Simplon car shuttle, and from the west you drive via Lausanne along the Rhone valley to Visp and from there towards Saas-Fee.

From Visp you drive south towards Saas-Fee. At the 'Killerhof' roundabout near Stalden, take the second exit towards Saas-Fee. In Saas-Grund, turn right after the church towards Saas-Fee.

You will find parking spaces in the parking garage directly at the entrance to Saas-Fee.

• Hiking boots or winter shoes with snow-gripping soles
• Spikes/crampons (depending on weather conditions)
• Warm clothing
• Headwear
• Sun protection
• Fluids and provisions
• Navigation tool
• First aid kit
• Sticks (optional)

Use of the winter hiking trails and the information on this website is at your own risk. The conditions on site can possibly lead to changes in the routes.

• Winter hiking trails require increased attention and caution regarding weather conditions and risk of slipping.
• Wearing sturdy footwear with snow-gripping soles and spikes/crampons, as well as equipment adapted to the weather, is required.
• Sections of the path with black ice are marked but may only be used at your own risk.
• Use only marked hiking trails and observe all signs and instructions — for your own safety, to protect livestock, and to avoid disturbing wildlife.
• Plan your hike carefully: consider the required fitness of all participants, the weather forecast, and the season.
• Weather conditions can change very quickly and without warning in the mountains. Appropriate clothing and sufficient provisions (food and drink) are very important. With unsettled weather, it is better to turn back early.
• Pay attention to warning signs indicating dangers, especially avalanche risk.
• Inform others about your route and try never to go alone.
• Do not venture onto glaciers without a mountain guide.

Saastal Tourismus AG
Obere Dorfstrasse 2
CH-3906 Saas-Fee
Tel.: +41 (0)27 958 18 58
E-Mail: info@saas-fee.ch
www.saas-fee.ch

SwissTopo national maps: 1:25’000: 2526 Saas-Fee

Winter hiking map Saas-Fee/Saastal