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The Meditative Trail
Best for: finding your zen
The challenge here is less physical and more about stilling your
mind, with this easy, circular route serving as an idyllic reminder
of just how therapeutic reconnecting with nature can be. Setting
off from the bus station in Saas-Fee, you’ll walk north, up to a high
plateau above the Saas Valley. From here you’ll look out over
traditional, old Valais barns, and dreamy views of some of the
valley’s 18 4,000m peaks. The trail then takes in the 1687-built
chapel ‘Zur Hohen Stiege’. Stop for some quiet contemplation at the
same spot where shepherds once worshipped at a shrine of the Virgin
Mary, before getting back on the flower-flanked path, which ends in
Saas-Grund.
Distance: 4km
Insider tip: This route suits all levels, so
feel free to bring the whole multi-generational travel gang
along.
Getting there: Take the train to Visp, then
change for the PostBus
towards Saas-Fee. The walk starts directly from the bus
station.