Gemsweg

Gemsweg is a 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 6,300 ft and 6,880 ft above sea level, with roughly 760 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is natural ground. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saas-Fee, about 0.6 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Unteres Distelhorn, Oberes Distelhorn and Tällihorn. Hell-Chessi Badestelle and Blattbachfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Schönblick and Bergheimat are within about 6 miles. There are 20 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.