Jatzilicku-Trail
![Beim Mattmark Staudamm](https://img.oastatic.com/img2/98607596/3840x0/.jpg)
Saas-Almagell
12/23°
ClosedThis trail run has a bit of everything: it starts with a long ascent and leads over two lonely valleys and the Swiss-Italian border to the largest earth dam in Europe, the Mattmark Dam.
Difficulty
DifficultLength
23.66 kmDuration
5:30 hDescription
From Saas-Almagell, the trail leads in the direction of the Mattmark dam before turning left at the Zermeiggern equalisation basin up to the Furggtäli. The ascent initially takes place in serpentines through the larch forest before the lonely Furggtal valley opens up and the trail climbs steadily towards the Antrona Pass. The easy trail becomes increasingly rocky and technical. At the Antrona Pass, you reach the Swiss-Italian border and a spectacular view of Italy opens up.
The trail leads exposed around the Jazzihorn, here it gets technical and caution is advised. This is followed by a steep and technical downhill into the Ofental valley and down to the Mattmark reservoir, where a large crowd can be expected for the first time. The trail follows along the turquoise-blue water to the dam wall, where the downhill back to Saas-Almagell begins.
Turn-by-turn directions
From Saas-Almagell, the trail goes along the Saaser Vispe to Zer Meiggeru. At the bridge after the equalisation basin, the trail turns left and leads over the Furggalp and Furgtälli up to the Antronapass. On the border ridge, it goes behind the Stellihorn and Jazzihorn to the Jazzilücke. This is the most dangerous part of the trail. From Jazzilücke, the trail descends through the Ofutal valley to the Mattmark dam. The way back is via the hiking trail past the Eyualp and Zer Meiggeru back to Saas-Almagell.
Start
Saas-Almagell village centre (1672m)
Destination
Saas-Almagell, village centre (1672m)
Author's recommendation
- Early start in midsummer to avoid excessive heat.
Technical information
Altitude
3087m
1672m
Ascent
+1463m
Descent
-1463m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Tags
Public transport
Approach
drive south in the direction of Saas-Fee. At the "Killerhof" roundabout after Stalden, take the second exit towards Saas-Fee. In Saas-Grund after the church turn left towards Saas-Almagell.
Parking
Source
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