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Valais
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Saas-Fee

Felskinn Glacier and Station – Britannia Hut loop from Felskinn

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
Switzerland
Valais
Visp
Saas-Fee

Felskinn Glacier and Station – Britannia Hut loop from Felskinn

Hard

30

hikers

Felskinn Glacier and Station – Britannia Hut loop from Felskinn

02:58

6.37km

360m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: March 24, 2026

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Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 864 m for 176 m

After 5.34 km for 176 m

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Train Station

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Felskinn Glacier and Station

Highlight • Natural

A slightly different "highlight": The already heavily lost glacier area around the rocky edge (3000 m) is a major construction site in summer. The cathedral, the highest pure Swiss mountain, …

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One of the mountain stations of Sass Fee

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246 m

Chessjen Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Chessjengletscher has a terrain elevation of 2971 meters. From the exit of the Felskinn cable car station, a track leads over the Chessjengletscher to the Egginerjoch and the Britanniahütte at an altitude of 3030 m.

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Egginerjoch

Mountain Pass

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3.00 km

Britannia Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The easiest way to reach the hut is by taking a light hike from the mountain station of the Felskinn cable car. The walk is easy to do in 45 …

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3.24 km

Klein Allalin

Highlight • Summit

The short ascent from the Britannia Hut is well worth it. Fantastic all-round view!

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6.37 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.35 km

2.26 km

1.63 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.61 km

1.67 km

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Highest point (3,030 m)

Lowest point (2,860 m)

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