Winter Glacier Tour · Fee Glacier

Winter Glacier
Tour

Experience the magical winter landscape of the Fee Glacier on snowshoes in a breathtaking high-alpine setting.

Starting from Längfluh, you ascend the glacier safely roped to your mountain guide through a spectacular world of ice and snow.

Pass impressive seracs and crevasses before reaching the panoramic plateau, surrounded by the high peaks above Saas-Fee.

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Guided winter glacier tour on the Fee Glacier above Saas-Fee
Season
Nov 1 – Apr 19
Duration
Approx.
4 – 5 hours
Experience
No prior experience required
Start
Längfluh Station
The experience

Into the world
of ice

Start

From Längfluh

Begin at Längfluh Station and step directly into the spectacular high-alpine winter landscape above Saas-Fee.

Glacier

Roped glacier travel

Ascend the Fee Glacier safely roped to your mountain guide while moving through impressive seracs and crevassed terrain.

Panorama

Plateau views

Reach the panoramic plateau and enjoy a remarkable perspective across the glacier, surrounded by ice, snow and high alpine peaks.

Availability

Dates

The winter glacier tour runs from early November until mid-April, with daily departures during the main winter season.

November 1 – December 12
Weekends only
December 13 – April 19
Daily
Tour requirements

Difficulty

Fitness

A moderate level of fitness is suitable for this 4–5 hour glacier excursion.

Fitness Level
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Technique

Easy glacier & snow tour.
No previous experience required.
You travel on the glacier safely roped to your mountain guide.

Skill Level
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Tour data

Type
Guided glacier snowshoe tour
Duration
Approximately 4 – 5 hours
Start
Längfluh Station
Schedule
Nov 1–Dec 12 weekends / Dec 13–Apr 19 daily
Fee Glacier

Winter glacier

A high-alpine landscape of snow, seracs and glacier formations above Saas-Fee.

Map

Route

Route map for the winter glacier tour

Fee Glacier

Start at Längfluh and follow the guided route onto the glacier towards the panoramic plateau.

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Guiding rates

Prices

Guiding rates for groups of one to five people. Cable car tickets are not included.

1 person
CHF 620.– per tour
2 persons
CHF 350.– per person
3 persons
CHF 260.– per person
4 persons
CHF 210.– per person
5 persons
CHF 180.– per person

The cable car ticket is not included.

What you need

Equipment

Bring warm winter clothing and ankle-high winter boots. Snowshoes, climbing harnesses, poles and boots can be rented.

Snowshoes
Snowshoes
Telescopic poles with large baskets
Telescopic poles with large baskets
Warm and windproof winter clothing
Warm, windproof winter clothing
Winter boots
Winter boots
Climbing harness
Climbing harness
Warm gloves
Warm gloves
Beanie
Beanie
Sunglasses and sun protection
Sunglasses and sun protection
Optional rental

Rental Equipment

Need equipment?

Snowshoes, climbing harnesses, telescopic poles and winter boots can be rented for the tour.

Glacier equipment Snowshoes, climbing harnesses and poles available
Footwear Winter boots available for rent
Item Price CHF
Snowshoes 15.–
Climbing Harness 10.–
Telescopic Poles 5.–
Boots 15.–

Ready for the glacier?

Send us your request and discover the winter world of the Fee Glacier safely guided from Längfluh.

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