Destinationsmagazin 4545 Winter 23/24 EN

Winter hiking
Snowshoe trails
MATTMARK
WINTER HIKING TRAIL
This leisurely winter hike away from ski slopes leads from
Saas-Almagell over snow-covered hills to the Mattmark
reservoir and back.
Shortly after Saas-Almagell, the tour leads across the
road to the Mattmark AG equalisation basin. To the left is the
Zermeiggern Chapel.
From the road block, the trail runs alongside the road
through the snow-covered valley to the "Eiju Sand". On the
prepared trail, you cross the bridge and zigzag further up to
the northern moraine. From here, you hike through an alpine
winter landscape. After the last ascent to the dam wall, enjoy
the view of wintry Lake Mattmark and the absolute silence.
The way back to Saas-Almagell is via the same route.
Difficulty
Route
Duration
Ascent
Descent
Highest point
Lowest point
medium
14 km
4:00 h
534 hm
534 hm
2,205 hm
1,671 hm
SENGG-TRAIL
Glimpses of the Saas villages in a fairytale winter landscape.
From the Wildi district of Saas-Fee, the snowshoe trail
leads through the idyllic forest via the Bärufalla to the Sengg
and back to the Wildi.
At the end of the village, the path branches off to the
left of the cleared path and follows this slightly uphill to Bärufalla.
Here, the view opens up to the mountain panorama of the
Fletschhorn, Lagginhorn and Weissmies as well as towards
Saas-Almagell and Saas-Grund.
In the Bärufalla bend, the trail leads to the left into the
snow-covered larch forest. In the middle of the wintry forest, a
clearing opens up, the "Unner Senggbodu". The path zigzags
through the woods to Sengg.
At the Weiler Sengg, there is a view down to
Saas-Grund, Saas-Almagell and the Saas mountains.
Continue in a southerly direction back to Saas-Fee. From the
Waldhotel Fletschhorn, the route leads back to the starting
point via the prepared trail.
Difficulty
Route
Duration
Ascent
Descent
Highest point
Lowest point
medium
4.3 km
1:45 h
119 hm
119 hm
1,905 hm
1,796 hm
WINTER HIKING TRAIL
GLETSCHERGROTTE
You find yourself in another world just a stone's throw from the
village centre. The trail leads the hiker from Saas-Fee along
the piste and through the forest up to the Gletschergrotte restaurant.
The trail starts in Saas-Fee and leads to the Felskinn
cable car station. Before the bridge over the Feevispa, the
path branches off to the right into the forest. The groomed trail
leads through the wintry woods and hilly landscape, past the
old mill wheel of the Felskinn station. Slowly, the path climbs
up the mountain near the ski slopes. The destination is the
Gletschergrotte restaurant, which invites you to linger with its
charm and beautiful sun terrace. This trail is also suitable for
snowshoe hikes.
Difficulty
Route
Duration
Ascent
Highest point
Lowest point
easy
2.1 km
1:00 h
209 hm
2,000 hm
1,787 hm
HEIMISCHGARTE-TRAIL
This snowshoe trail shows the Saas Valley from a different
perspective.
The Heimischgarte Trail passes through the Alpweiler
and the breathtaking landscape above Saas-Balen and ends
in Saas-Grund.
The trail leads past old, rustic buildings and alps and
through the "Löübinobodme" natural forest reserve. Several
vantage points with breathtaking views of the Saas Valley, its
mountains and villages await you.
The trail starts in the smallest village in the Saas Valley,
Saas-Balen. First, the trail follows the forest road up the
valley past the waterfall and then leads on the old alpine path
through the snow-covered larch forest to Heimischgarte. It is
worth taking a break at the chapel. The view sweeps from the
villages on the valley floor up to the Mattmark dam and the
white mountain peaks. From here, you follow the path through
the different Alps. The destination of the route is Saas-Grund.
Difficulty
Route
Duration
Ascent
Descent
Highest point
Lowest point
medium
9.2 km
4:00 h
602 hm
520 hm
2,090 hm
1,487 hm
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