Difficulty
K1-K2
Moderate via ferrata
K1-K2
Saas-Almagell, VS
Via ferrata Almagellerhorn
The path to the Almagellerhorn (3,326 m above sea level) features a relatively short via ferrata section. The rest of the path is an alpine hiking trail…
Image: Saastal Tourismus AG
Current status
Open
Currently reported open
Checked 21 h ago
Total time
1 h 30 min
Approach + via ferrata + descent
Last lift down
Check Saas-Almagell Sportplatz bus stop timetable
Approach / VF / Descent
Segment timings and vertical stats from the current VFOS dataset.
Total: 1 h 30 min
Approach
Access- Duration
- 1 h
- Distance
- 2 km
- Ascent
- 309 m
- Descent
- 28 m
- Elevation
- 2,337 m-2,645 m
Outdooractive/Saas-Fee route section before the ferrata portion.
Via ferrata
K1-K2- Duration
- 30 min
- Distance
- 524 m
- Ascent
- 345 m
- Descent
- TBC
- Elevation
- 2,618 m-2,962 m
Outdooractive/Saas-Fee way type marks this section as via ferrata.
Descent
Exit- Duration
- TBC
- Distance
- TBC
- Ascent
- TBC
- Descent
- TBC
- Elevation
- TBC
- Total duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Total distance
- 2.5 km
- Total ascent
- 654 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.
Transport
Plan around the trailhead, parking, and public transport links.
Last lift down
Check operator
SBB to Saas-Almagell Sportplatz bus stop
SBB from Saas-Almagell Sportplatz bus stop
Navigate to Saas-Almagell parking
Parking
Route feel
VFOS editorial ratings on a 1-5 scale.
Variety
How much the route changes in movement and terrain.
TBC TBC
Complexity
Route-finding and technical problem-solving beyond pure grade.
TBC TBC
Beauty
Scenery, setting, and overall aesthetic quality.
TBC TBC
Exposure
Airiness and exposure independent of technical difficulty.
TBC TBC
Sustained effort
How continuous or relentless the physical effort feels.
TBC TBC
Crux tags
No crux tags are recorded yet.
Route description
The path to the Almagellerhorn (3,326 m above sea level) features a relatively short via ferrata section. The rest of the path is an alpine hiking trail…
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
Avoid thunderstorms and wet rock. Via ferrata cables can become hazardous quickly in poor weather.
Sources & data Attribution, source priority, and field-review status for this route.
Referenced sources
- Saas-Fee/Saastal official routeOfficial
https://www.saas-fee.ch/en/summer-activities/climbing-mountaineering/via-ferrata#cat=Mountaineering-main,Via%20Ferrata&dmdtab=oax-tab1&filter=r-fullyTranslatedLangus-,r-openState-,sb-sortedBy-0&ipd=23425947&zc=12.,7.92904,46.10918
Last scraped: 28 Jun 2026 · Facts harvested from public source pages; VFOS stores extracted facts and links back to source.
- ferrataguide:2129Reference
https://ferrataguide.com/ferrata/Amagellerhorn_%28summit%29
Last scraped: 4 Jun 2026 · Source used for attribution and factual cross-checking; canonical VFOS text is paraphrased separately.
- SAC-CAS source: Almagellerhorn (summit)Reference
https://www.sac-cas.ch/en/huts-and-tours/sac-route-portal/almagellerhorn-27/mountain-hiking/
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
- Saas-Almagell, VS
- Elevation range
- 3,325 m
- Season
- 1 Jul-30 Sept
- Car-free possible
- Unknown
Weather