Klettersteig Mittaghorn
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,425 ft
- climb
- 10,142 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Klettersteig Mittaghorn is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 8,720 ft and 10,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,420 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. The nearest town is Saas-Fee, about 1.3 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mittaghorn, Egginer and Unteres Distelhorn. Blattbachfall and Hell-Chessi Badestelle are within about 3 miles. For camping, Schönblick and Bergheimat are within about 6 miles. There are 21 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 Klettersteig Mittaghorn for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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