Difficulty
K3-K4
Very difficult via ferrata
K3-K4
Walliser Alpen
Britannia Klettersteig - Saas Fee
Britannia Klettersteig - Saas Fee is a K3-K4 via ferrata in Walliser Alpen.
Image: Source: ferrataguide:1166
Current status
Open
Currently reported open
Checked 17 h ago
Total time
3 h 10 min
Approach + via ferrata + descent
Last lift down
Check Walliser Alpen timetable
Approach / VF / Descent
Segment timings and vertical stats from the current VFOS dataset.
Total: 3 h 10 min
Approach
Access- Duration
- 10 min
- Distance
- 241 m
- Ascent
- TBC
- Descent
- TBC
- Elevation
- TBC
From the Britannia Hut, walk down the Glacier-Trail for approx. 5 minutes to the start of the via ferrata on the right at approx. 2960 m. From P. 3027, the end of the via ferrata, descend the southwest flank to the Hohlaubgletscher, marked in white and blue. Here you cross under the south wall and return to the Glacier Trail.
Via ferrata
K3-K4- Duration
- 2 h
- Distance
- 164 m
- Ascent
- 170 m
- Descent
- TBC
- Elevation
- 3,142 m
The via ferrata ascends over several steps to the buttress of the Hinter Allalin ridge, just above the Britanniahütte. There are always easier passages and traverses in between.
Descent
Exit- Duration
- 1 h
- Distance
- 944 m
- Ascent
- TBC
- Descent
- TBC
- Elevation
- TBC
From the Britannia Hut, walk down the Glacier-Trail for approx. 5 minutes to the start of the via ferrata on the right at approx. 2960 m. From P. 3027, the end of the via ferrata, descend the southwest flank to the Hohlaubgletscher, marked in white and blue. Here you cross under the south wall and return to the Glacier Trail.
- Total duration
- 3 h 10 min
- Total distance
- 405 m
- Total ascent
- 170 m
- Total descent
- TBC
Escape points
No escape point details are recorded yet.
Route map
Download GPXZoomable topographic map showing available approach, via ferrata, descent, start, finish, and parking geometry. The Download GPX link near the route map heading provides the same route geometry as a file.
Annotated route info/map available from britannia.ch and bergsteigen.com.
Transport
Plan around the trailhead, parking, and public transport links.
Last lift down
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Route feel
VFOS editorial ratings on a 1-5 scale.
Variety
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TBC TBC
Complexity
Route-finding and technical problem-solving beyond pure grade.
TBC TBC
Beauty
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TBC TBC
Exposure
Airiness and exposure independent of technical difficulty.
TBC TBC
Sustained effort
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TBC TBC
Crux tags
No crux tags are recorded yet.
Route description
Britannia Klettersteig - Saas Fee is a K3-K4 via ferrata in Walliser Alpen.
Safety notes
Check current local information before setting off.
Emergency
In Switzerland, call Rega on 1414 for mountain rescue. European emergency number: 112.
Mobile signal
Cell coverage can be patchy in gorges, valleys, and behind ridges. Download route notes and tell someone your plan.
Storms
This route is flagged as exposed or high-grade; avoid thunderstorms, wet cables, and fast-changing alpine weather.
Sources & data Attribution, source priority, and field-review status for this route.
Referenced sources
- Britannia official routeOfficial
https://britannia.ch/klettersteig/
Last scraped: 21 Jun 2026 · Facts harvested from public source pages; VFOS stores extracted facts and links back to source.
- ferrataguide:1166Reference
https://ferrataguide.com/ferrata/Britannia_Klettersteig_-_Saas_Fee
Last scraped: 4 Jun 2026 · Source used for attribution and factual cross-checking; canonical VFOS text is paraphrased separately.
- SAC-CAS route: Via Ferrata BritanniaReference
https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/britanniahuette-sac-2147000046/klettersteig/klettersteig-britannia-40631/
Last scraped: 21 Jun 2026 · Facts harvested from public source pages; VFOS stores extracted facts and links back to source.
Field review
No contested fields are currently flagged.
At a glance
- Location
- Walliser Alpen
- Elevation range
- 3,142 m
- Season
- TBC
- Car-free possible
- Unknown
Weather