13.7km
Total Distance
801m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 13.7 km balcony walk with about 800 m of climbing from Gspon above Stalden along the west side of the Saas valley to Kreuzboden above Saas-Grund. The trail runs through larch forest and over alpine meadows with views of the Lagginhorn, Weissmies and the Mischabel peaks. Cable cars serve both ends.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
  2. 2
    Clubhütte Grubenalp · 10km
    Mountain hut
  3. 3
    Wegweiser Abzweigung Gletscherseewini / Saas Balen · 10km
    Viewpoint
  4. 4
    Wegweiser mit Abzweigung Alpinwanderweg · 11km
    Viewpoint
  5. 5
    Viewpoint · 13km
  6. 6
    Drinking water · 14km
  7. 7
    Bergrestaurant Kreuzboden · 14km
    Mountain hut
  8. 8
    Skiraum
    at the end · Shelter
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
rock 86%, gravel 12%
Marked route
19-Alpine Passes Trail, Obere Schwarze Wald - Hoferälpi, Gspon - Obere Schwarze Wald

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes