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Alpine Passes Trail: Binntal-Zinal
8 days / 7 nights
from CHF 1260
The Alpine Passes Trail connects the most beautiful valleys of the Valais. Starting in the Binntal Nature Park - this place of power, with its moors and many cultural assets, to the alpine valleys of the Mattertal and the Val d'Anniviers. Rough and sublime, the peaks rise into the sky here and accompany the hiker on his way over the most beautiful Alpine passes in Switzerland.
Highlights
- Binntal Nature Park
- Pfyn-Finges Nature Park
Your itinerary
Brig / Binn - Rosswald - Simplon Pass - Visperterminen - Saas-Fee - Grächen - Gruben - Hotel Weisshorn - Zinal
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Day 1
Arrival in Brig | Binn - Rosswald
Drop off your luggage in Brig and take the train and bus to the Binntal Nature Park. The attractive pass hike over the Saflischpass first reveals the view of the Valais four-thousand-metre world. The terraced village of Rosswald with views down into the Rhone Valley is wonderfully situated.
Details: approx. 17 km ↑ 1,350 m ↓ 900 m
Duration: approx. 6.5 h
Day 2
Rosswald - Simplon Pass
A varied stage, with panoramic character throughout: Alpine approach to the Bortelhütte, in autumn blueberry enjoyment above Rothwald. From Schallbett to Simplonpass the trail follows the pass road gallery.
Details: approx. 17 km ↑ 1,150 m ↓ 1,000 m
Duration: approx. 6.5 h
Day 3
Simplon Pass - Visperterminen
Panoramic tour to the Bistine Pass: Glaciated mountains above the Simplon, the Bernese Alps to the north. From the Fulmoosseelein along the water line to the Gebidumpass. View to Mischabelberge with the highest peak purely on Swiss soil, the 4545m high Dom.
Details: approx. 19.5 km ↑ 840 m ↓ 880 m
Duration: approx. 6 h
Day 4
Visperterminen - Saas-Fee
A classic, panoramic high-altitude hike in the Upper Valais. Without great differences in altitude along mountain slopes through forests and over alpine pastures. Sun-baked old granaries, barns and stables. Views of the magnificent chain of four-thousand-metre peaks.
Details: approx. 24 km ↑ 1,245 m ↓ 1,410 m
Duration: approx. 8 h
Day 5
Saas-Fee - Grächen
Challenging high-level trail between Saas-Fee and Grächen, which is very exposed in places. Tricky passages are secured with wire ropes. Dizzying views down into the Saas Valley and thrilling views of the Fletschhorn, Lagginhorn and Weissmies. Cable car ride from Hannigalp to Grächen.
Details: approx. 20 km ↑ 1,250 m ↓ 1,450 m
Duration: approx. 7 h
Day 6
Grächen - Gruben
By bus to St. Niklaus and from here by cable car up to Jungen. From the hamlet of Jungu, which towers like an eagle's nest above the deepest valley in Switzerland. Enormous view: Mischabel mountains with Dom (4545 m) and Weisshorn. Medieval trade route into the beautiful Turtmann Valley.
Details: approx. 13.5 km ↑ 1'025 m ↓ 1'200 m
Duration: approx. 5.5 h
Day 7
Gruben - Hotel Weisshorn
Hike through the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park. Impressive view of the Bishorn and Weisshorn from the Meidpass. Planetary path at the historic Hotel Weisshorn.
Details: approx. 11 km ↑ 1'160 m ↓ 645 m
Duration: approx. 4.5 h
Day 8
Hotel Weisshorn - Zinal | Departure
Descent into the Val d'Anniviers along the Pointes de Nava. On the last few kilometres you will once again have wonderful views of the Matterhorn. After arrival in Zinal individual departure.
Details: approx. 12 km ↑ 245 m ↓ 915 m
Duration: approx. 3.5h
Tour characteristics
The high-altitude hike between Saas Fee and Grächen is particularly difficult. Along the Balfrin Höhenweg there are exposed sections for which surefootedness and a head for heights are required. The hikes over the many passes lead into alpine terrain at up to 3,000 metres. The long stages require good basic fitness and experience in alpine hiking.
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