Plattjenweg

Plattjenweg is a 1.6-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 6,900 ft and 8,470 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,150 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. 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 0.7 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mittaghorn, Unteres Distelhorn and Egginer. Hell-Chessi Badestelle and Blattbachfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Schönblick and Bergheimat are within about 6 miles. There are 23 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.