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Pack mule path / Old pack trail Saas-Fee
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Photo: Saastal Tourismus AG ., Saastal Tourismus AG
The pack trail is the old path from Saas-Grund to Saas-Fee and leads through the forest. Along the way is the beautiful St. Joseph Chapel.
The road to Saas-Fee was only built in 1951, and already then the residents of Saas-Fee decided to remain car-free. The pack trail is the old path from Saas-Grund to Saas-Fee, on which goods and tourists were transported by pack mules or by human power alone.
The pack trail begins at the Postplatz in Saas-Grund. After the bridge towards Saas-Fee, the path leads down to the right to the signpost. Here begins the ascent into the forest. After a few minutes of walking, the road is crossed for the first time. Above the road you reach the St. Joseph Chapel, which was built on a rock ledge and offers a beautiful view of Saas-Grund. The pack trail continues through rocky forest terrain to the road, which is crossed here for the second time. From the road, the last section of the pack trail leads up to the hamlet of Wildi in Saas-Fee.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
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Use of the hiking trails and information on this website is at your own risk. Conditions on site may cause changes to the route.
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Only use marked hiking trails and follow all signs and instructions – for your own safety, to protect livestock, and without disturbing wildlife.
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Be considerate to other trail users and the landscape. Take your trash and others' trash with you.
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Carry sun protection. UV rays can be very strong at altitude, even in cloudy weather.
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Plan your hike carefully: consider the required fitness of all participants, weather forecasts, and seasonal factors.
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Weather conditions can change very quickly and without warning in the mountains. Appropriate clothing and sufficient provisions (food and drink) are very important. Turn back early in bad weather.
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Do not enter glaciers without a mountain guide.
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Observe warning signs that indicate danger.
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Inform third parties about your route and, if possible, never go alone.
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Pay attention to the opening hours of cable cars.
Tips and suggestions
Saastal Tourismus AG
Obere Dorfstrasse 2
3906 Saas-Fee
Tel.: +41 (0)27 958 18 58
E-Mail: www.saas-fee.ch
Roadbook
Saas-Grund - Leeni - St. Joseph Chapel - Wildi
The history of the Saas mule postal service
St Joseph’s Chapel
Reaching the Saas Valley
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Take the SBB to Visp and change there to the post bus towards Saas-Fee (Bus 511). Get off at Saas-Grund at the Post stop.
Directions
The Saastal is easily and conveniently accessible by car from all directions, whether from Switzerland or abroad. From the north, you reach us via Bern through the Lötschberg car shuttle. From the east, you come via the Furka pass or the Furka car shuttle. From the south, we are reachable via the Simplon pass or 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, drive south towards Saas-Fee. In the Killerhof roundabout towards Stalden, take the second exit to Saas-Fee and follow the main road to Saas-Grund.
Parking
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Parking is available at the valley station of the Hohsaas cable cars.
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Hiking guide Saas-Fee/Saastal (Banzhaf/Retze/Zurbriggen) ISBN 978-3-907099-32-2
Author’s map recommendations
Hiking map Saas-Fee 1:25,000 (ISBN 978-3-905756-25-8)
Hiking map Saas-Fee/Saastal
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
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Good footwear
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Outdoor clothing: always carry a waterproof jacket
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Sun protection
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Fluid and nourishment
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Trekking poles (optional)
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Navigation tool
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First aid kit
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions
Unanswered