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Binn - Saflischpass

Hiking trail
Time required: 6 hours 17 minutesLength: 17.22 km

Season

All season

Contact

Tourismusbüro c/o Konsum Grengiols
Tourismusverein Landschaftspark Binntal
Dorfplatz 9
3993 Grengiols
Tel. +41 27 927 11 20

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Covered with snow
A long but unique hike that leads from Binn over the Saflisch Pass to Rosswald.

The hike starts in Binn, where an arched bridge crosses the Binna. The descent to Ze Binne is gentle and continues to Heilig Kreuz. The ascent to Grummela is then steep in places. Past Sickerchäller to Mässhitta, the trail follows a gravel road with a gentle gradient for almost an hour and a half. From Mässhitta, you switch to a path that climbs steeply in places up to Tanzbede. Striking: the gravel-covered hills and peaks of the Bättli and Milihorn. A little later, the highest point of the hike is reached at 2563 metres. From the Saflisch Pass, the panorama of the Valais four-thousand-metre peaks is magnificent.
After the pass, the hike continues for an hour to the water basin above Fleschbode, where the path becomes steeper again. The Fleschbode restaurant is a good place to take a break. For the last thirty minutes, the path is sometimes very steep, but always with magnificent views over the Rhone Valley and the surrounding mountains to the beautifully situated Rosswald. The stage ends at the gondola lift. From the cable car valley station, you can take the post bus back to the centre of Brig.

Route-information

Route-information

Length
17.22 km
Altitude difference ascent
1315 m
Altitude difference descent
895 m
Time required
6 hours 17 minutes
Level technique
Middle
Level condition
Hard
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Details

The hike takes about 6-8 hours.

Arrival

Starting point
Binn (Altitude: 1400 m)
Arrival by public transport
Binn Post Timetable SBB
Destination
Rosswald (Altitude: 1800 m)
Arrival by public transport
Rosswald Timetable SBB

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+

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