The idyllic glacier village of Saas-Fee is located in the southern Valais at 1,800 metres. It is surrounded by 13 four-thousand-metre peaks and with its spectacular mountain and glacier world offers perfect conditions for a varied winter holiday. For winter hiking in Saas-Fee, around 60 km of winter hiking trails are prepared in the fairytale winter landscape at the foot of the highest Swiss mountain.
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful winter hikes in Saas-Fee
Winter Hiking
· Canton of Valais
From Felskinn to the Britannia Hut
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Difficulty
moderate
6 km
2:30 h
371 m
371 m
This high alpine Valais winter hike is a magnificent sightseeing route. The starting point is Felskinn station, the destination is the Britannia Hut, which is staffed even in winter.
Winter Hiking
· Saas-Fee/Saastal
Carl-Zuckmayer trail
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Difficulty
easy
6.4 km
2:00 h
250 m
251 m
In Saas-Fee, the themed trail dedicated to the writer Carl Zuckmayer is also maintained in winter. Following literary traces, you walk through a fairytale winter forest.
Winter Hiking
· Saas-Fee
Winter hiking route Gletschergrotte Saas-Fee
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
closed
2.1 km
1:00 h
209 m
0 m
The winter hiking route leads right through the ski area of Saas-Fee on snow-covered paths up to the mountain restaurant Gletschergrotte.
Winter Hiking
· Saas-Fee
Carl Zuckmayer Winter Hiking Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
closed
5.2 km
1:30 h
220 m
220 m
This path was created in 1996 in honor of the writer Dr. Carl Zuckmayer and leads through the larch forest around Saas-Fee. The path is accessible in both summer and winter.
Winter Hiking
· Saas-Fee/Saastal
Culinary Trail Winter
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
closed
4.3 km
1:30 h
228 m
265 m
The culinary trail leads on an easy hike through the beautiful mountain landscape of Saas-Fee past five restaurants where you can enjoy a small dish and a drink.
Winter Hiking
· Saas-Fee/Saastal
Carl Zuckmayer Route shortened, Saas Fee
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
4.9 km
1:33 h
247 m
241 m
On the well-known Carl Zuckmayer route to the mountain restaurant Alpenblick. The route is slightly shortened and does not go through the village.
Winter Hiking
· Saas-Grund
Saastal valley path winter
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
closed
7.7 km
2:15 h
200 m
3 m
On this valley hike along the Saaser Vispa, which mostly follows the cross-country ski trail, you can discover some sights and villages of the Saas Valley. There are several bus stops along the way, so you can shorten the route or hop on at any time.
Winter Hiking
· Saas-Fee
Sun trail Hannig in winter
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
closed
4 km
1:30 h
0 m
526 m
The relaxing Sun Trail, which leads from the Hannig mountain station to Saas-Fee, offers spectacular views as well as interesting facts about the sun.
Winter Hiking
· Saas-Fee
Winter hiking trail Britannia hut (via Felskinn - Egginerjoch)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
closed
3 km
1:15 h
201 m
160 m
A winter hike amidst a magnificent glacier world is offered by this short prepared winter hiking trail between the Felskinn mountain station and the Britannia hut.
Winter Hiking
· Saas-Fee
Längfluh circular route
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
closed
1.3 km
0:30 h
51 m
51 m
Short but all the more spectacular: The Längfluh circular route offers impressive glacier views and the best view of the highest Swiss mountain, the Dom.
Winterwanderungen zum Feegletscher
Winter Hiking
· Saas-Fee
Winter hiking route Gletschergrotte Saas-Fee
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
closed
Distance
2.1 km
Duration
1:00 h
Ascent
209 m
Descent
0 m
The winter hiking route leads right through the ski area of Saas-Fee on snow-covered paths up to the mountain restaurant Gletschergrotte.
from Saastal Tourismus AG,
Saastal Tourismus AG
Winterwandertouren mit Übernachtungsmöglichkeit
Wie schneesicher ist Saas-Fee?
Info Point
· Saas-Fee
Reaching the Saas Valley
Saas-Fee
from Saastal Tourismus AG,
Saastal Tourismus AG
Die vier Saas-Gemeinden
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Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

