View of the Rhône Valley – View of Saas-Grund loop from Grengiols

View of the Rhône Valley – View of Saas-Grund loop from Grengiols

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View of the Rhône Valley – View of Saas-Grund loop from Grengiols

05:13

97.7km

1,590m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 75 m for 52 m

After 59.7 km for 1.34 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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21.1 km

Well-paved side route along the Rhône Valley

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quiet road through the villages, perfect for driving along the Rhone Valley

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21.9 km

View of the Rhône Valley

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Magnificent view down the Rhone into the Valais, most beautiful at sunrise or sunset, there is very little traffic on the side road and you have some time to enjoy this view.

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46.1 km

Saas-Grund is located in the Visp district in the Swiss canton of Valais. Saas-Grund is the main town of the Saas Valley and in terms of population it is the second largest town in the Saas Valley after Saas-Fee.

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49.2 km

Saas-Fee

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Saas-Fee is located on a high plateau of the Saas Valley, west of the valley floor and above the neighboring villages of Saas-Almagell, Saas-Grund and Saas-Balen. It is the main …

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49.9 km

Panorama Bridge Saas-Fee

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The panoramic bridge spans the Fee Vispa river directly at Saas Fee.

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57.4 km

Saas-Balen Church

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Already striking due to its floor plan, the altar structure is really overwhelming when entering the church! In terms of size, it's almost a chapel with very few seats, but with a dominant altar 😮

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76.2 km

Visp Town Center

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Visp (French Viège, Walliser German Fischp) is a municipality in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located at the entrance to the Vispertal at the mouth of the …

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97.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.5 km

13.9 km

10.6 km

6.81 km

1.22 km

566 m

167 m

Surfaces

93.8 km

1.66 km

1.41 km

917 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,800 m)

Lowest point (640 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

1°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

September 25, 2021,Mattmark - Staudamm

From Visp you can first warm up along the Vispa. You first follow the road that leads to the well-known ski resorts of Zermatt and Saas-Fee, before you turn left into the Saas Valley after Stalden. The incline continues evenly up to Saas-Balen. Then you can let your legs run free to Saas-Grund and on to Saas-Almagell before you tackle …

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