Trek from Fionay to Saas-Fee

In the Swiss valley, this particularly pleasant hike allows you to explore the many 4000 m peaks that surround the route.

N.B. this route is outlined on Openmap which doesn't have the details of our fine IGN maps. Before being able to get your hands on a Swiss map, which are more precise, the route and GPS layouts will be handy for this pleasant trek.

Technical sheet

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Creation:
7 Mar 2015

Last update:
17 May 2016

Last review:
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Caution, this route is Very difficult

This route requires a long and/or intense effort, either because of the difference in altitude or the distance involved, or both. In certain situations, there is also the possibility of technical and aerial sections.

Activity: Walking
Distance: 101.83 km
Calculated time: 7 days
Difficulty: Very difficult
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 8,402 m
Vertical drop: - 8,074 m
Highest point: 2,979 m
Lowest point: 1,134 m

Country: Switzerland
Area: Alps
District: Bagnes
Start: N 46.033344° / E 7.307153°
End: N 46.111145° / E 7.929454°
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Step by step walk

This route needs several days, find the details below:

Practical information

Water sources are available at each stage and their location mentionned in each stage description.

For this long 7 stage trek, the hiker needs:
- minimum training
- to be used to several day treks, for a first timer this trek could be a bit tricky
- respect schedules as there are lots of postal bus connections
- be able to carry a somewhat substantial amount, you're backpack will weigh between 10 and 12 kg
- the European Health card in case of an incident

To carry out the trek we used these accommodations:
D1: Cabane de Louvie,
D2: Cabane de Prafleuri,
D3: Gîte de l'Ecureuil,
D4: Cabane de Bella Tola,
D5: Hôtel Schwarzhorn (Gruben),
D6: Hôtel Alpina (Grachen),
D7: Hôtel Gletschergarten (Saas-Fee).
You can check out the services of these different places on the internet. Transportation costs (ski lifts, buses, trains) are also available.

To complete the daily rundown Smartphone owners can download the SuisseMobile app giving them access to the Suisse "IGN" map which has a lot more detail than the OSM enclosed here.

In the nearby area

Zermatt and all the other villages you'll pass by and to finish off, Saas-Fee, another gem nestled at the foot of the huge summits of this mountain range.