View of Mattmarksee – Glacier Trail to Britannia Hut loop from Staudamm Mattmark

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View of Mattmarksee – Glacier Trail to Britannia Hut loop from Staudamm Mattmark

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View of Mattmarksee – Glacier Trail to Britannia Hut loop from Staudamm Mattmark

05:50

12.0km

750m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.16 km for 8.22 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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294 m

Mattmark Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

You can walk all the way around the lake and take the PostBus to the dam wall.

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2.73 km

Schwarzbergalp

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful high alp in the Saas Valley. Great view of the mountains

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4.37 km

Allalin Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful glacier world. View was awesome. It is definitely worth it

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4.63 km

Allalin Glacier Trail

Highlight • Trail

Beautifully laid out path over the glacier. Well marked.

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5.20 km

Glacier Table

Highlight • Natural Monument

Something transient like humanity.

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5.87 km

Hohlaub Glacier

Highlight • Natural

Nice little glacier lake line. Nice path with a lot of views

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6.20 km

Glacier Trail to Britannia Hut

Highlight • Trail

Wonderful tour up here. I was there in 2001 on a mountain training course of the Swiss army.

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8.49 km

Mattmark Glacier Trail

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Impressive trail across the glaciers to the Britannia Hut. The trail is clearly marked with poles. Note: in the morning it is advisable to cross the glacier with crampons. In …

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.46 km

4.27 km

3.07 km

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.73 km

3.00 km

250 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

14°C

7°C

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Comments

August 6, 2026

La montée est assez longue mais la vue en vaut la peine. Après le sommet, il y a une belle descente vers les glaciers qui peut effrayer les personnes pas trop à l'aise en descente (belle inclinaison). Surtout, après cette descente, le passage dans les éboulis est assez dangereux sur sa toute fin (descente finale sur le glacier ou remontée …