Almagelleralp - Sonnigpass
An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,818 ft
- climb
- 9,868 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Almagelleralp - Sonnigpass is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 7,770 ft and 9,870 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,460 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Saas-Almagell, about 1.9 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Almagellerhorn, Unters Horn and Dri Horlini. Hell-Chessi Badestelle and Blattbachfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Schönblick and Bergheimat are within about 6 miles. There are 11 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Almagelleralp - Sonnigpass for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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