Helsana Trail Yellow
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Difficult
2h40min
15046m
Loop
+475m
-475m
Description
The yellow Helsana Trail in the high alpine Saastal offers a varied route through the municipalities of the Saastal and is ideal for beginners in ...
The Helsana Trails offer the ideal setting for enjoying nature and physical activity. The signposted circular routes are found all over Switzerland and vary in length as well as elevation gain.
The yellow trail in the Saastal is about 15 km long and leads athletes practically through the entire Saastal. Past bubbling mountain streams, through cool larch forests, past old hamlets and always with a view of the Saaser mountain world. Besides the distance, the elevation gain should not be underestimated, making this trail a great introduction to trail running.
Transport
The Saastal is easily and conveniently accessible by car from all directions, whether from Switzerland or abroad. From the north, reach us via Bern through the Lötschberg car shuttle. From the east, come via the Furka Pass or the Furka car shuttle. From the south, we are accessible via the Simplon Pass or Simplon car shuttle, and from the west, drive via Lausanne along the Rhone Valley to Visp and from there towards Saas-Fee.
**From Visp** drive south towards Saas-Fee. At the "Killerhof" roundabout to Stalden take the second exit towards Saas-Fee. In Saas-Grund after the church, turn right towards Saas-Fee.