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Saas-Balen

View of Mattmark Reservoir – Mattmark Reservoir loop from Saas-Grund

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Running trails & routes
Switzerland
Valais
Visp
Saas-Balen

View of Mattmark Reservoir – Mattmark Reservoir loop from Saas-Grund

Hard

5.0

(1)

63

runners

View of Mattmark Reservoir – Mattmark Reservoir loop from Saas-Grund

03:18

27.3km

700m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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After 21.2 km for 73 m

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.15 km

View of Saas-Grund

Highlight • Viewpoint

Saas-Grund is located in the Visp district in the Swiss canton of Valais. Saas-Grund is the main town of the Saas Valley and in terms of population it is the second largest town in the Saas Valley after Saas-Fee.

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2

6.24 km

This beautiful and well-kept duck and fish pond and this very nice playground are located near the center of the village. Families with children will certainly not get bored here!

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3

13.2 km

Mattmark Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

You can walk all the way around the lake and take the PostBus to the dam wall.

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4

19.7 km

Zermeiggern Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The Zermeiggern Chapel also serves as a memorial site where those who died in the Mattmark disaster are commemorated.

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5

21.2 km

Glacial Lake and Glacier Gate

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

B

27.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

7.29 km

2.96 km

2.78 km

1.95 km

293 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

8.80 km

4.10 km

1.93 km

1.14 km

688 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 8 October

7°C

-1°C

13 %

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