Amelier (2002 m.a.s.l.)

There are four small ski peaks on the sunny side of the Gastlosen chain. The Amelier has a narrow ridge and is therefore somewhat more difficult to climb. The ascent from Saanen through the Vallée des Fenils (Grischbach Valley) is quite lengthy, a shorter route is possible by using the ski lifts from Schönried.

Access/Descent
A) Normal route from Hugeligrat. Difficulty WS
- Ascent / descent: 540m | Counter ascent on descent: 449m
- Starting altitude: 1897 m.a.s.l. | Finishing altitude: 1998 m.a.s.l.
- Lowest point: 1633 m.a.s.l. | Highest point: 1998 m.a.s.l.
- Time required ascent: 3 h | Distance: 5.5 km
- Places along the route: Schneitgrat - Amelier

Ascent / descent
B) from Saanen. Difficulty WS
- Ascent / descent: 1046m | Counter ascent on descent: 69m
- Start altitude: 1011 m.a.s.l. | Finish altitude: 1998 m.a.s.l.
- Time required ascent: 4¼ h | Distance: 9.4 km
- Places on the route: Gibel (Saanen - BE) - Underbort - Grischbachsäge - Pont de la Scie - Recardets - Sassalas d'en Bas - Vallée des Fenils - Grischbachtal - Amelier

Other options (without track)

Ascent / descent
E) from Abländschen. Difficulty WS+
- Ascent / descent: 707m | Counter ascent on descent: 0m
- Starting altitude: 1281 m.a.s.l. | Finish altitude: 1998 m.a.s.l.
- Time required ascent: 2¾ h | Distance: 4.9 km
- Places along the route: Husegghütte - Amelier

Other options (without track)

Downhill
D) to Saanen. Difficulty WS+
- Downhill: 1264m | Counter ascent on downhill: 276m
- Start altitude: 1998 m.a.s.l. | Finish altitude: 1011 m.a.s.l.
- Time required downhill: 2¼ h | Distance: 10.3 km
- Places on the route: Amelier - Grischbachtal - Vallée des Fenils - Sassalas d'en Bas - Recardets - Grischbachsäge - Pont de la Scie - Underbort - Gibel (Saanen - BE)

Other options (without track)

Descent
F) to Saanen. Difficulty WS
- Downhill: 1049m | Counter ascent on downhill: 61m
- Starting altitude: 1998 m.a.s.l. | Finishing altitude: 1011 m.a.s.l.
- Time required downhill: 1¼ h | Distance: 10.4 km
- Places along the route: Amelier - Grischbachtal - Vallée des Fenils - Sassalas d'en Bas - Recardets - Grischbachsäge - Pont de la Scie - Underbort - Gibel (Saanen - BE)