Rosswald Chapel – Saflischweg Trail loop from Rosswald

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Rosswald Chapel – Saflischweg Trail loop from Rosswald

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Rosswald Chapel – Saflischweg Trail loop from Rosswald

04:13

10.1km

810m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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410 m

Rosswald Chapel

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The Follu Horn can be seen in the background.

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1.35 km

Band Passage Below Folluhorn

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Pleasantly consistent gradient and wonderful panorama.

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3.28 km

Folluhorn Summit (2,653 m)

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A beautiful summit. Accessible from Rosswald via a wonderful terraced path.
It can be easily combined with the Fülhorn summit, which is right next door.

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4.41 km

Fülhorn (2739 m)

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A beautiful summit. Easily accessible from Rosswald.
It can be easily combined with the Folluhorn summit, which is right next door.

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6.82 km

Saflischweg Trail

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Wow, what a fantastic mountain bike trail through secluded alpine pastures up to the Saflisch Pass! Little traffic, lots of peace and quiet, and a real high-mountain feeling at the …

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8.31 km

Restaurant Fleschboden

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Cozy restaurant with panoramic terrace

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9.49 km

View of Rosswald and the Rhone Valley

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Rosswald is a sunny mountain village in Valais at around 1,800 meters, above Brig. It offers year-round views of the Rhone Valley and the surrounding Alps. In winter, it attracts …

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10.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.78 km

1.72 km

1.45 km

160 m

Surfaces

8.37 km

1.45 km

208 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 9 November

7°C

0°C

55 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 5, 2025,🏔 Folluhorn (2653 m) - 🏔 Fülhorn (2736 m)

My original hiking destination in Central Switzerland fell victim to the rain today. So I detoured to Valais, where it was supposed to stay dry. I chose the circular route from Rosswald via Folluhorn and Fülhorn.

When I started in Rosswald, thick fog lay over the slopes, which cleared somewhat as I gained altitude. I climbed steeply on wide paths …

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