Surrounded by high alpine tranquility and glacial peaks, the turquoise-blue Mattmarksee lies at your feet. This artificial lake is located at over 2,000 meters in the farthest reaches of the Saas Valley. It stores meltwater and supplies the region with renewable energy.

Translated by

•

Kissling Walter

May 21, 2025

Hiking

The Mattmark Reservoir is a reservoir located in the municipality of Saas-Almagell at the southern end of the Saas Valley in the Visp district of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The lake is used by Kraftwerke Mattmark AG to generate electricity. In 1965, a glacier collapse during construction claimed 88 lives.
Wikipedia

Translated by

•

Fernando Lomattter

February 5, 2024

Hiking

On the right side of the dam, you can continue towards the tunnel and from there you get a completely different perspective of the lake.

Translated by

•

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Routes here

Best routes to View of Mattmarksee

5.0

(9)

116

hikers

1. Monte Moro Pass

7.63km

03:17

680m

110m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.8

(97)

768

hikers

2. Mattmark Reservoir – View of the Mattmark Reservoir loop from Staudamm Mattmark

8km

02:10

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.8

(37)

321

hikers

3. View of the Valais Alps – Mattmark Reservoir loop from Saas-Almagell

16.9km

05:06

560m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

Details

Informations

Elevation 2,300 m

Weather

Friday 6 March

7°C

-1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Location: Saas-Almagell, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Felskinn Glacier and Station

Berghotel Almagelleralp

Suonenweg Saas Almagell

Heidbodme Viewpoint

Fantastischer Blick auf die Mischabelkette

Hohsaas Summit and Mountain Restaurant

Saaser Vispa Riverside Trail

Mattmark Reservoir

View of the Saas Valley

View of the Valais Alps

Allalin Glacier

Hohlaub Glacier

View of Mattmarksee

1. Monte Moro Pass

2. Mattmark Reservoir – View of the Mattmark Reservoir loop from Staudamm Mattmark

3. View of the Valais Alps – Mattmark Reservoir loop from Saas-Almagell

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️