Forest educational trail Furggstalden
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Easy
30 minutes
1667m
One way
+2m
-225m
Description
Rediscover the forest on the forest educational trail from Furggstalden through the woods down to Saas-Almagell.
The forest educational trail helps you not to overlook the forest for the trees and to appreciate its significance again. On various information panels you learn a lot about the functions of the forest (recreational area, protection against natural hazards, habitat for animals, etc.), the different types of trees, shrubs, and lichens, as well as the animal species living in the forest. Due to its predominantly forest route and short distance, the path is also well suited for bad weather days.
The themed trail begins in Furggstalden, which is conveniently accessible by the Saas-Almagell cable car. The path leads past the rustic Furggstaldenalp (= Furggstalu) to the forest road. After the first hairpin bend, the forest road turns right just below the Furggstaldenalp and leads in gentle switchbacks to Saas-Almagell. From the village square, PostBuses are available in all directions again.
Transport
By car, the Saastal valley is easily and conveniently accessible from all directions, whether from Switzerland or abroad. From the north, you reach us via Bern through the Lötschberg car shuttle. From the east you come via the Furka Pass or Furka car shuttle. From the south, we are accessible via the Simplon Pass or Simplon car shuttle and from the west you drive via Lausanne along the Rhone valley to Visp and from there in the direction of Saas-Fee.
**From Visp**, drive south towards Saas-Fee. At the "Killerhof" roundabout towards Stalden, take the second exit to Saas-Fee. In Saas-Grund turn right after the church towards Saas-Fee.