Mattmark Challenge - 50K Mischabel Trail

Saas-Balen – Grubenalp – Kreuzboden – Weissmies hut – Saas-Almagell – Saas-Fee – Hannig – Plattjen – Almagell – Mattmark.

Running backpack GPS watch/device with GPX track (free download at www.mattmark-memorial.ch) Also possible on mobile phone. Mobile phone: save emergency numbers, roaming working in Switzerland. TRAIL RUNNING shoes, suitable for alpine terrain (gravel, stones, slabs) Water bottles or hydration backpack with at least 1 liter capacity Headlamp (only for 50K) Survival blanket (minimum size 2.0 m x 1.40 m) Whistle Elastic bandage for dressing or strapping (minimum size 100 cm x 6 cm) Food reserve (e.g., 2 gels + 2 energy bars) Water-/windproof jacket (GORETEX type) with hood, suitable for bad weather conditions (cold, wind, rain, snow) Long pants or ¾-length pants + long socks to cover the entire leg – long-sleeve shirt Hat, cap, or bandana to cover the entire head Sunglasses and sunscreen

Kit for cold temperatures:

Additional warm clothing Warm gloves Waterproof overpants Extra warm microfiber long-sleeve shirt

Use of the hiking trails and the information on this website is at your own risk. Conditions on site may lead to route changes.

Use only marked hiking trails and observe all signposts and instructions - for your own safety, to protect grazing animals, and out of respect for wildlife. Close gates after passing through. Behave considerately towards other trail users, plants, and animals. Take additional sun protection. UV rays at high altitudes can be very strong, even in overcast weather. Plan your trail carefully: consider the required fitness level of all participants, weather forecasts, and seasonal variations. Weather conditions in the mountains can change very quickly and without warning. Appropriate clothing and provisions (food and drink) are very important. In unsettled weather, better turn back early. Inform third parties about your trail route and, if possible, do not go alone. Observe warning signs indicating dangers at riverbanks, along watercourses below dams and reservoirs: water levels can rise quickly and without warning.

The Saas Valley is easily and conveniently accessible by car from all directions, whether from Switzerland or abroad. From the north, reach us via Bern through the Lötschberg car shuttle. From the east, you come via the Furka pass or the Furka car shuttle. From the south, we are reachable via the Simplon pass or Simplon car shuttle, and from the west, you drive via Lausanne along the Rhône valley to Visp and from there towards Saas-Fee.

From Visp drive south towards Saas-Fee. At the roundabout "Killerhof" towards Stalden, take the second exit to Saas-Fee and follow the main road to Saas-Balen.

Take the SBB to Visp and change there to the PostBus direction Saas-Fee (Bus 511). Get off at Saas-Balen at the stop Dorf.

After the bridge on the right is the public parking lot of Saas-Balen.

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