Every Thursday at 8:30 p.m.
Take the chairlift from Saas-Almagell up to the hamlet of Furggstalden. Then follow the adventure trail from Furggstalden around the Almagellerhorn to Almagelleralp by continuing along the lane from the mountain lift station and turning off at the first right to climb to Hohlerch wood. The route then continues along suspension bridges, over well-secured rock paths and along easy hiking trails.
The highlight of the trail is a 60-metre-long suspension bridge, and then there are the fantastic views!
This is an ideal hike for adventurous families, young people and the young at heart.
Walkers should be sure-footed and not suffer from vertigo.
Good hiking shoes and outdoor clothing are recommended.
Duration: approx. one hour, plus descent back down to Saas-Almagell or add-on routes
The walk can be extended along the Alpine Flower Trail, which leads to the Kreuzboden.
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Via ferrata
Jägihorn via ferrata
Requirements and useful information
Difficulty level: K4 - K5, rope bridge K5 (can be avoided using a detour)
Walkers should be surefooted and not suffer from vertigo.
Children should be athletic and able to reach to a height of 1.50 metres.
Safety equipment can be hired from local sports shops.
Good hiking boots and outdoor clothing are recommended.
Description
Take the cableway up to the Kreuzboden. From there, walk for an hour and ten minutes to Weismishütte and then a further 35 minutes from there to the start of the via ferrata. The climb to the summit takes between three and four hours. Descending from the summit to the Kreuzboden takes one hour 45 minutes. You should plan seven to eight hours for the whole excursion.
Mittaghorn via ferrata
Requirements and useful information
Difficulty level: K2 to K3
Climbers should be surefooted and not suffer from vertigo.
Children must be able to reach to a height of 1.5 metres.
Suitable for families and beginners
Safety equipment is required (available in sports shops in the Saas Valley).
•Hiking shoes and outdoor clothing are recommended.
Description
Start from Morenia mountain station, which is accessible via the Alpine Express. From there, it is a roughly 90 minute walk to the start of the via ferrata, which takes you up to the summit cross at 3,143 metres. The climb takes around two hours, as does the subsequent descent down to Plattjen.
Via ferrata del Lago
Requirements and useful information
Difficulty level: K2 - K3
You should be surefooted and not suffer from vertigo.
Safety equipment is required (can be hired from local sport shops).
One ice pick per groups is necessary for a short glacier crossing.
Good hiking boots and outdoor clothing are recommended.
Description
Day 1: Four-hour ascent to the Andolla Pass (2,418 m) via Zwischbergen and Chäller, followed by a 40-minute descent to the Andolla Hut (2,052 m). Overnight stay in the mountain hut
Day 2: Andolla Hut to start of via ferrata (2 hours 30 minutes), start of via ferrata to Sonnigpass (2 hours), Sonnigpass to Almagellerhütte (2 hours)
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