6) High-level route Grächen - Hannigalp – Saas-Fee

With the unique Märchen gondola or on foot, you reach the Hannigalp, the starting point of the hike. Enjoy the view of the Matterhorn and the surrounding mountain world.

After about a 45-minute walk, you reach the Furggen viewpoint. Chamois and ibex like to linger here. At the top, you enjoy the breathtaking mountain scenery with views of Weissmies, Laggin-, Fletsch-, Balfrin- or Bietschhorn and the valleys below.                                                                    

Next follows the rockiest section of the hike, where several ravines are crossed. Above the tree line and the village of Eisten, the path leads to the point Stock below the Distelhorn. Then you gradually descend towards Balfrinalp. After crossing the Schweibbach over a wooden bridge, a renewed ascent follows through the fragrant larch forests of the Saas valley, where the last altitude meters of the hike are conquered. Now the last descent leads through the beautiful larch forest down to Saas-Fee.

All outdoor enthusiasts who love breathtaking views and dizzying heights will get their money’s worth. Large parts of the route lead you at some height along the mountain ridge – so this route is not for the faint of heart. Sure-footedness and surety on the feet are a must on this hike. It is no coincidence that the high-level trail Hannigalp–Saas-Fee is considered one of the most beautiful and impressive high-level trails in the Alps.