Pack mule path / Old pack trail Saas-Fee
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Intermediate
45 minutes
1520m
One way
+260m
Description
The pack trail is the old path from Saas-Grund to Saas-Fee and leads through the forest. Along the way is the beautiful St. Joseph Chapel.
The road to Saas-Fee was only built in 1951, and already then the residents of Saas-Fee decided to remain car-free. The pack trail is the old path from Saas-Grund to Saas-Fee, on which goods and tourists were transported by pack mules or by human power alone.
The pack trail begins at the Postplatz in Saas-Grund. After the bridge towards Saas-Fee, the path leads down to the right to the signpost. Here begins the ascent into the forest. After a few minutes of walking, the road is crossed for the first time. Above the road you reach the St. Joseph Chapel, which was built on a rock ledge and offers a beautiful view of Saas-Grund. The pack trail continues through rocky forest terrain to the road, which is crossed here for the second time. From the road, the last section of the pack trail leads up to the hamlet of Wildi in Saas-Fee.
Transport
The Saastal is easily and conveniently accessible by car 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 the Furka car shuttle. From the south, we are reachable 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 towards Saas-Fee. From Visp, drive south towards Saas-Fee. In the Killerhof roundabout towards Stalden, take the second exit to Saas-Fee and follow the main road to Saas-Grund.