Valais · Hiking

Almagellerhütte - Rotgrat

An out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland.

1.5 mi
round trip
2,798 ft
climb
11,465 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Almagellerhütte - Rotgrat is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 9,460 ft and 11,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,380 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 2.6 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Dri Horlini, Portjenhorn and P3597. Hell-Chessi Badestelle is within about 3 miles. For camping, Schönblick and Bergheimat are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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

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