Saas Fee
Location: Valais
Saas Fee Hiking Trails
Gspon to Kreuzboden (Gspon Hohenweg)
Distance: 8.6 miles (One Way)
Another of the Saas Valley’s great high walks, this scenic trail traversing high above the east side of the valley features wonderful panoramic views of the 13,000-ft/4,000-meter peaks of the Mischabel Range.
Grachen to Saas Fee (Hohenweg Saas Fee)
Distance: 10.8 miles (One Way)
The Saas Fee Hohenweg is one of the great hikes in the Valais. The challenging trail follows a high route along the west side of the Saastal with stunning views of the peaks towering above the Saas Valley and the Bernese Alps to the north.
Mattmark to Heidbodme via Jazzilucke
Distance: 9.6 - 10.8 miles (One Way)
A scenic hike traversing two beautiful valleys connected by a challenging exposed trail traveling between the Jazzilucke and Antrona Passes on the Swiss-Italian border.
Distance: 10.4 miles (Round Trip)
A delightful walk up a pretty valley leads to a remote and wild saddle on the Swiss-Italian border, offering a degree of solitude not available on many hikes around the Saas Fee area.
Hannig to Saas Fee (Gemsweg Part 1)
Distance: 4.0 miles (One Way)
Few hikes in the Saas Fee area feature the scenic bang for the buck found along the path from Hannig to Saas Fee. A glacial lake, glistening waterfalls and ever changing views of the high peaks surrounding Saas Fee are a few of the highlights along this delightful trail.
Plattjen to Saas Fee (Gemsweg Part 2)
Distance: 3.9 miles (One Way)
Great views of the Mischabel peaks towering above Saas Fee and the Saas Valley are the highlights of this short trail descending from Plattjen to Saas Fee along the Gemsweg.
Distance: 10.4 miles (Round Trip)
This trail starts at the scenic lookout at Heidbodme, with panoramic views of the peaks towering above the west side of the Saastal, and then follows a high route along the northeastern slopes of the Furggtal to Antrona Pass, a remote and wild saddle on a ridge on the Swiss-Italian border.
Mellig, Gibidum and the Bieder Glacier
Distance: 2.7 - 6.4 miles (Round Trip)
Two lofty overlooks offer impressive bird’s-eye views of the glacial cirque surrounding Saas Fee, the Hohblam Glacier and the Fletschorn-Weissmies group. The return to Saas Fee features views of the Bider Glacier and a walk through a pretty forest.
Kreuzboden to Saas Almagell (Hohenweg Kreuzboden)
Distance: 6.0 - 6.3 miles (One Way)
This scenic walk, with panoramic views of the Mischabel Range, traverses high above the east side of the Saas Valley before entering the beautiful Almageller Valley. End the hike by descending to Saas Almagell or take the challenging Adventure Trail to Furggstalden.