Saas-Almagell

Immediate measures Almagelleralp

  • Client: Municipality of Saas-Almagell
  • Site manager/reference person: Nestor Anthamatten, Municipality of Saas-Almagell
  • Site manager: Celine Ludi
  • Machinist: Jonathan Stella
  • Construction period: September 2024 and July 2025
  • Construction costs: 180'000.--

Technical data:

  • Construction of new protective dams
  • Construction of new drainage system
  • Various repair works

Project description:

In September 2024, extensive repair work had to be carried out on the Almagelleralp following the storm in July of the same year. The 12-ton walking excavator was dismantled and then flown up in parts by helicopter. All inventory and materials also had to be transported to the construction site by helicopter. Work was interrupted in December 2024 and only resumed in June 2025.

Requirements:

  • Immediate measures
  • Working in the mountains
  • Difficult to access
  • Winter interruption

Contact persons

Marco Gruber

Foreman