Saas Fee to Längfluh for the Feegletscher
We left Saas Fee past the Plattjen and Spielboden cable car station and then walked along the broad path that climbs steadily uphill eventually passing the Gletschergrotto restaurant. The path then zigzags up the grassy ridge towards Spielboden with the two arms of the Feegletscher on either side.
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The path between Gletschergrotto and Spielboden (real marmot country!)
The end of the Feelgletscher and the cascades over the boulder plates
At Spielboden
where the gondola cable car ends, the marmots were out playing and being fed by
children. Notices forbid the feeding of marmots with unsuitable sweet foods and
a fine of 500 CHF is threatened and collectable by the cable car staff! Whilst
we were having a drink in the restaurant a Steinbok appeared. The waitress told
us the easy way to tell the Gemser and Steinbok apart is their horns: the
Steinbok have large horns.
The rocky terrain beyond Spielboden is obvious in this photo as the path zig-zags uphill.
It is difficult to convey the spectacular impression given by the glacier at Längfluh - overwhelming is probably the best word. What is so special about this location is the close proximity of the ice; it is literally just over the wall. In the distance is the Alalinhorn and in front of it the summer ski-grounds.
Séracs and crevasses on the glacier.
This photo is for the children of Class 4 to show that Mr. Rabone really did walk on a glacier (well just the very edge!)