Relaxed or more challenging: these winter hikes are all reachable from Saas-Fee by public transport. From easy panoramic walks to longer alpine routes, there’s something for every level of winter hiker.
The destinations below are sorted by travel time from Saas-Fee to make planning easier. Be sure to check the map to explore all winter hikes and thousands of other outdoor activities reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.
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A pleasant walk through the snow-bedecked larch forest between Saas-Fee and Saas-Almagell. The downhill gradient is almost always gentle, taking you past the Bodmen Forest House with its petting zoo. Ideal for families!
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160m
160m
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| Saas-Fee, Busterminal (08:35) | |
| 643 (12m) | |
| Saas-Almagell, Alpien (08:47) |
Far away from the hustle and bustle of ski tourism, it is a delight to enjoy the peacefulness of the Alpine Saas region on the Mattmark winter hiking trail. It leads up to the impressive Mattmark dam, a memorial to modern history.
14km540m540m4h 45mTour published by:
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| Saas-Fee, Busterminal (08:35) | |
| 643 (15m) | |
| Saas-Almagell, Sportplatz (08:50) |
Winter hiking in high mountain country amid the glacier world of Saas-Fee – that's the theme of this short route linking Felskinn mountain station and the Britannia Hut. The winter hiking trail is usually groomed from the end of February, when the Britannia Hut is open.
6km420m420m2h 50mTour published by:
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| Saas-Fee (Alpin Express) (08:40) | |
| 2302 (14m) | |
| Felskinn (08:54) |
This path was laid out in honour of the writer Carl Zuckmayer, and it recalls the man who was once Saas-Fee's most famous resident. The hike takes you through the forests above this mountain village, interspersed with many clearings.
5km240m240m1h 55mTour published by:
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| Saas-Fee, Busterminal (08:35) | |
| 644 (3m) | |
| Saas-Fee, AlpinExpress (08:38) |
| Saas-Fee, AlpinExpress (08:53) | |
| 504 (14m) | |
| Saas-Fee, Atlantic (09:07) |
The perfectly groomed winter hiking trail leads from Brandalp above Unterbäch all the way to Striigge near Eischoll – an easy walk with fantastic views of the peaks in the Rhone Valley.
6km220m260m2h 5mTour published by:
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| Saas-Fee, Busterminal (08:50) | |
| 511 (50m) | |
| Visp, Bahnhof Süd (09:40) |
| Visp (09:45) | |
| R91 (5m) | |
| Raron (09:50) |
| Raron (Talstation Unterbäch) (09:56) | |
| 2253 (8m) | |
| Unterbäch (Bergstation) (10:04) |
| Unterbäch (Talstation Brand) (10:14) | |
| 2254 (12m) | |
| Brand (Unterbäch) (10:26) |
This family-friendly winter hike not only has magnificent views of the Matterhorn and other four-thousand-metre peaks, but also has a lot to offer culturally and historically. The trail leads along the edge of the forest and historic bisses to Alpe Äbnet. The Egga chapel offers insights into the village’s history.
4km160m160m1h 30m
Landscape: Onto an alp,With panoramic views
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The winter hiking trail is no longer in use and is not signposted. Plenty of sunshine and spectacular views of the Mattertal Valley and the surrounding four-thousand-metre peaks – this winter hike starts from Grächen and continues on a tarmac road past Hannigalp valley station and the chapel in Egga. In the forest, the route flattens out until the end destination of Bärgji-Alp.
3km50m50m50mTour published by:
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| Saas-Fee, Busterminal (08:50) | |
| 511 (32m) | |
| Stalden-Saas, Bahnhof (09:22) |
| Stalden-Saas (09:50) | |
| R42 (17m) | |
| St. Niklaus VS (10:07) |
| St. Niklaus VS, Bahnhof (10:20) | |
| 551 (20m) | |
| Grächen, Matten (10:40) |
This winter hiking trail takes you to the most scenic lookout points around Aeschi. Several benches invite you to linger and admire the views. The ever-changing views of the Frutigtal valley, Mount Niesen, Lake Thun and the peaks above the fog line are without equal.
6km200m200m2h 10mLandscape: Through a Swiss Park,With panoramic views
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| Saas-Fee, Busterminal (08:50) | |
| 511 (50m) | |
| Visp, Bahnhof Süd (09:40) |
| Visp (09:54) | |
| IC6 (27m) | |
| Spiez (10:21) |
| Spiez, Bahnhof (10:38) | |
| 62 (9m) | |
| Aeschi b. Spiez, Post (10:47) |
After reaching Cry d’Er by cable car, this downhill hike takes you to the centre of Crans. The highlights of this hike are undeniably the omnipresent fantastic view and the sunny terraces along the way.
7km820m30m3h 35mTour published by:
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| Saas-Fee, Busterminal (08:50) | |
| 511 (50m) | |
| Visp, Bahnhof Süd (09:40) |
| Visp (09:45) | |
| R91 (23m) | |
| Sierre/Siders (10:08) |
| Sierre/Siders (funi) (10:24) | |
| 2225 (14m) | |
| Crans-Montana gare (10:38) |
| Crans-Montana, gare (10:41) | |
| 431 (6m) | |
| Crans-Montana, Lac Grenon (10:47) |
Relaxing winter hike with a view – there are no challenging ascents to overcome on this tour. Nevertheless, it offers magnificent views across the sunny plateau and the Valais mountains, including the Matterhorn.
6km220m240m2h 0mTour published by:
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| Saas-Fee, Busterminal (08:50) | |
| 511 (50m) | |
| Visp, Bahnhof Süd (09:40) |
| Visp (10:08) | |
| R43 (25m) | |
| Mörel (10:33) |
| Mörel (Riederalpbahn) (10:39) | |
| A3 (10m) | |
| Riederalp Mitte (10:49) |
