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Chapel Trail

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  • One of the chapel stations
    / One of the chapel stations
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  • / Kapelle zur Hohen Stiege
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  • / Kapelle zur Hohen Stiege Saas-Fee
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The beautiful, historical Chapel Trail past 15 small chapels that portray the life of Jesus and the mysteries of the Psalter and takes you from Saas-Grund to Saas-Fee or vice versa.
Open
easy
Distance 1.7 km
0:45 h
214 m
0 m
1,800 m
1,575 m
The Chapel Trail to Saas-Fee visits a total of 15 small chapels and shrines (built 1708 - 1711) that portray the mysteries of the Psalter, or the three rosaries: the Joyous, the Sorrowful and the Glorious. Carl Zuckmayer also walked this beautiful trail between Saas-Grund and Saas-Fee on his very first visit to the village and, upon arrival, could never again bring himself to part from Saas-Fee and its majestic panorama.

The trail sets off from Saas-Grund towards Saas-Almagell, following the Saaser Vispa river until it reaches the Kapellenweg (Church Trail) camping grounds, where, shortly before reaching the imposing Fee gorge, it turns off towards Saas-Fee. Along the path, hikers constantly encounter enchanting chapels, each portraying the life story of Jesus Christ in pictures, and spectacular views of the Fee gorge. The main attraction on this trail is the Gnadenkapelle (Chapel of Mercy) "zur Hohen Stiege", built in 1747. The trail ends at the wellnessHostel4000 in Saas-Fee.

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Update: April 29, 2022
Difficulty
easy
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Highest point
1,800 m
Lowest point
1,575 m
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Tips and hints

Saastal Tourismus AG
Obere Dorfstrasse 2
3906 Saas-Fee
Phone: +41 (0)27 958 18 58
E-Mail: info@saas-fee.ch
www.saas-fee.ch

 

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Camping at the Chapel Trail, Saas-Grund (1,575 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'638'646E 1'107'337N
DD
46.116428, 7.938537
DMS
46°06'59.1"N 7°56'18.7"E
UTM
32T 417981 5107531
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Destination

Busterminal Saas-Fee

Turn-by-turn directions

Saas-Grund - Saas-Fee

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all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Take the SBB to Visp and change there to the post bus in the direction of Saas-Fee (bus 511). In Saas-Grund change to the post bus in the direction of Saas-Almagell/Mattmark. Get off at the Zenlauinen stop.

Getting there

Saas-Fee/Saas Valley can easily be reached by car from all directions, whether from Switzerland or abroad. From the north you can reach us via Bern via the Lötschberg car transport. From the east you come over the Furka Pass or the Furka car transport. From the south you can reach us via the Simplon Pass or Simplon car transport and from the west you drive via Lausanne along the Rhône valley to Visp and from there towards Saas-Fee.

From Visp, drive south in the direction of Saas-Fee. At the "Killerhof" roundabout after Stalden, take the second exit towards Saas-Fee. In Saas-Grund, turn left after the church in the direction of Saas-Almagell until you reach the camping site on Kapellenweg.

Parking

There is a car park opposite of the church in Saas-Grund

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'638'646E 1'107'337N
DD
46.116428, 7.938537
DMS
46°06'59.1"N 7°56'18.7"E
UTM
32T 417981 5107531
w3w 
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Church and chapel guide is available from all tourist offices in the Saas Valley.

Author’s map recommendations

Wanderkarte Saas-Fee 1:25'000 (ISBN 978-3-905756-25-8)

Hiking Map Saas-Fee/Saastal

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Equipment

  • Good footwear
  • Outdoor clothing
  • Weather-dependent clothing: always carry a waterproof jacket with
  • Headdress
  • Sunscreen
  • Bottle of water
  • Binoculars (optional)
  • Camera
  • Hiking poles (optional)
  • Map/ printout of the hiking trail (click on "Print" to download)
  • First Aid Kit
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Status
Open
Difficulty
easy
Distance
1.7 km
Duration
0:45 h
Ascent
214 m
Highest point
1,800 m
Lowest point
1,575 m
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