Saas-Fee - Scenic & side valleys

Starting out from Visp, the first few kilometres of the route are fairly gentle and let you get warmed up before the real ascent, which starts shortly before you reach the village of Stalden. You then turn off to the left in the direction of Saas-Fee, leaving the valley leading to Zermatt on your right. The next few kilometres until you reach Saas-Grund are winding and relatively steep. Here, you make a final change of direction before tackling the last few strenuous kilometres to Saas-Fee. This quiet, car-free resort offers breathtaking, panoramic views of several mountain peaks over 4000 metres in height: Dom, Nadelhorn, Täschhorn, Alphubel, Allalinhorn...

From Visp, begin with a warm-up by following the river Vispa. On the road leading to the famous resorts of Zermatt and Saas-Fee, you pass through the village of Stalden before turning off to the left and entering the Saastal valley. There is a steady climb up to Saas-Balen. You can now relax your leg muscles until you reach Saas-Almagell by way of Saas-Grund, before attacking the final, steeper climb up to Saas-Fee. The view of the high valley leading to the Mattmark dam down below is magical. On arrival in Saas-Fee, follow the route as far as the Mittaghorn cable car station and enjoy the fantastic backdrop provided by the high summits all around.

Take the cantonal road number 9 from Brig or Sierre to Visp.