Höhenweg Almagelleralp

MODERATE (1.9/10)

Saas-Almagell → Kreuzboden

Distance
10.3 km
Ascent
+911 m
Descent
-268 m
Est. Time
3h 48m
Altitude
1,754.4–2,521.2 m
Type
point-to-point
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Höhenweg Almagelleralp is a 10.3 km point-to-point moderate hiking route in Switzerland, running from Saas-Almagell to Kreuzboden. The route covers 911m of ascent and 268m of descent, with elevations ranging from 1,754m to 2,521m. Allow approximately 3h 48m for the full route.

The route is divided into 3 segments. The toughest stretch is the 7.5 km from Unters Horn to Weissmieshütte SAC, climbing 491m (allow 2h 30m for this section).

About 76% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. Some pitches hit 47% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.

Budget roughly 2,086 kcal of energy expenditure and 2.3 L of water.

Mountain route up to 2521m. Best June–October; snow possible into June.

Elevation Profile

1,800m1,900m2,000m2,100m2,200m2,300m2,400m2,500m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km10 km2,517m1,754m
Very Steep (>25%) Moderate (10–15%) Flat (<5%) Steep (15–25%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

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Trail Splits

Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Saas-Almagell → Unters Horn
2.7 km+419m-21m1h 15m2.7
⛰️
Unters Horn → Weissmieshütte SAC
7.5 km+491m-237m2h 30m10.2
🏠
Weissmieshütte SAC → Kreuzboden
0.2 km+0m-10m2 min10.3
Total10.3 km+911m-268m3h 48m10.3

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
2h 28m
Calories
1,792 kcal
Water Needed
2 L
Effort Distance
20.8 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (111g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1234mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
76%
Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
88 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 911m ↓ 268m
High Point
2,521.2 m
High alpine zone
Low point: 1,754.4m — Range: 766.8m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (28%) Easy Grade (31%) Moderate Climb (19%) Steep (17%) Very Steep / Technical (5%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

Sun Exposure

☀️ High Exposure 96% exposed · 4% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (4%) Open terrain (9%) Above treeline (87%)
South-facing: 8% of route — mostly north-facing, less direct sun

☀️ High sun exposure. 87% of the route is above the treeline (2000m) with minimal shade. In summer, start before 7am to avoid peak UV. Carry sunscreen, a hat, and extra water.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

✅ In season — good conditions expected
Snow Risk
5%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
30%
Moderate
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

🥾 Muddy sections likely. Waterproof boots recommended.

Best months: June, July, August, September, October

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 10.3 km, 911m ascent, max altitude 2521.2m, ~4h duration.

Essential 8 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    2L hydration pack
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2086 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 2000m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🧥
    Windbreaker / shell jacket
    Summit at 2521.2m — wind chill
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical if injured at altitude
Recommended 5 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧤
    Warm mid-layer (fleece)
    Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    4h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in November, December, January
Nice to have 3 items
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles (optional)
    911m ascent — helps on descents
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots
  • 💰
    Cash (CHF/EUR)
    Mountain huts often cash-only

Logistics

This route runs from Saas-Almagell to Kreuzboden (10.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Saas-Almagell
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Kreuzboden
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Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Unters Horn km 2.7 · 1.3 km off trail
  • Mittaghorn km 0.6 · 2.2 km off trail
  • Almagellerhorn km 3.3 · 2.7 km off trail
  • Trifthorn km 7.4 · 2.2 km off trail
  • Schwarzmies km 9 · 2.9 km off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

  • Almagellerhütte km 3.3 · 2.7 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Plattjen km 0.6 · 1.5 km off trail
  • Stafel km 0.7 · 1.9 km off trail
  • P2293 km 0.7 · 2.3 km off trail
  • P2443 km 0.7 · 2.6 km off trail
  • Ze Löübinu km 7 · 2.8 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Saas-Almagell
End
Kreuzboden
Start Coordinates
46.09533, 7.96176
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