9 Things to Do in Saas-Fee 2025

Saas-Fee is well-known for its snow-sure winter sports area. It’s located in the southeastern part of the Valais in the Swiss Alps. Here you’ll find 18 out of a total of 48 Swiss peaks over four thousand meters. The Matter Valley, with Zermatt, is nearby, and the breathtaking alpine panorama delights every visitor. In summer, you can hike on a network of 350 km of trails or ride your mountain bike. The glacier invites you with summer ski slopes that still extend over 20 km.

11 Highlights in Saas-Fee

• In the Saastal, the villages of Saas-Almagell, Saas-Grund, Saas-Balen, and Eisten are located at the valley floor near the Saaser Vispa river.
• You can reach Allalinhorn (4,027 m) in 3 hours from Saas-Fee with a mountain guide. The actual ascent starts at the Metro Alpin mountain station.
• The Metro Alpin funicular is the second highest alpine underground railway in the world. It takes you up to 3,457 m above sea level.
• The Mattmark Dam (2,200 m above sea level) at the southern end of the Saastal offers beautiful views and a circular hiking trail.
• The Allalin Restaurant is the highest revolving restaurant in the world and is accessible via the Metro Alpin.
• The ice pavilion has a volume of 5,500 m³. The interior of the Feegletscher was redesigned in 2016.
• The Feegletscher stretches over 6 km from Mittelallalin to almost Mischabelhütte. It is split in two and covers about 16 km².
• The longest ski run is 14 km long and descends 1,778 m between Mittelallalin and Saas-Fee.
• The longest sledding track is 11 km from Kreuzboden to Saas-Grund, offering views of the Mattmark region and the majestic Mischabel range.
• The Mischabel range is the third highest mountain massif in the Alps. Here lies the Dom, the highest mountain in Switzerland at 4,545 m above sea level.
• The Ice Climbing World Cup is held annually at the end of January in Saas-Fee.

The Saas-Fee destination includes the Saastal and the surrounding mountains of Upper Valais. Here, you’ll find the highest peaks in Switzerland that reach over 4,000 m. The Saaser Vispa river flows through the valley. Eight municipalities are located within and around the valley. Saas-Fee is a popular high-alpine Swiss holiday destination year-round. The snow-sure ski area extends from 1,800 m above sea level up to 3,600 m above sea level.

The Saastal borders Italy to the south. It lies roughly at the same latitude as Ascona and Locarno and offers a pleasantly mild climate despite its high alpine location. Approximately 300 sunny days are recorded here each year.

Conquering the Allalinhorn and achieving your first 4,000 m peak is a dream for many visitors. You’re lucky— the first 3,457 meters of the mountain can be comfortably tackled by gondola and metro. However, the ascent shouldn’t be underestimated. You need to prepare well, and it’s not advisable to climb without a mountain guide. The air becomes "thinner" starting at 3,000 m above sea level, containing fewer oxygen molecules the higher you go. Breathing becomes harder, and crevasses hidden under deep snow present a significant hazard.

Sustainability has been at the heart of Saas-Fee since 1951. Since then, the glacier village has been car-free. You can reach the glacier village from Saas-Grund via a paved road, where you can park your car at the village entrance. Electric buses and taxis provide necessary transportation. Environmental protection and the use of energy-efficient systems are harmonized with economic and social goals here. This high alpine destination has thus become a model for other holiday resorts. Throughout the Saastal, along with the local Alemannic dialect, German is also spoken.

Summer and winter tourists can reach Saas-Grund and Saas-Fee from Zurich in about 3.5 hours by car. This applies to both routes: whether you go via Lucerne or Schwyz. By train, you can get to Visp via Bern in two hours. From there, the postbus takes an additional hour. So, traveling by public transport can actually be a bit quicker. Want to scramble in the mountains, ski on the glacier, or do other activities above 3000 m above sea level? In that case, you should plan a few days for recovery before and after.

Sights in Saas-Fee

Here in the Saas Valley many customs and traditions were and are preserved. This region was one of the poorer regions for a long time and the work here was very hard. Religion helped people to better endure the harsh life. This can still be seen today in the multitude of churches and chapels all around.

The southern villages are especially well known. The Saas Valley and the mountains around contain these villages in the south:

• Glacier village Saas-Fee (1798 m.a.s.l.)
• Saas-Grund (1559 m.a.s.l.)
• Saas-Almagell (1672 m.a.s.l.)
• Saas-Balen (1483 m.a.s.l.)

Chapel Trail Saas-Grund - Saas-Fee

The Saas-Fee Chapel Trail runs between Saas-Grund and Saas-Fee. It has its origins in the history of the villages. In former times there was only the village "Saas". People moved back and forth between the mountains and the valley according to the seasons. Between the villages, 15 chapel-like wayside shrines were erected. They show the way of life of Jesus. The chapel path leads first along the river Saaser Vispa. After the campsite, the path branches off in the direction of Saas-Fee

The Maria zur Hohen Stiege chapel in Saas-Fee is a chapel of grace. It was built at the end of the 17th century on the site of a wayside shrine. More and more pilgrims came and stillborn children from the region were buried around it. Carl Zuckmayer also walked the chapel path. He raved about the evening glow on the peaks of the Mischabel chain at the end of the Kapellenweg.

Not part of the Kapellenweg, but still worth seeing: The ribbed helmet of the former church tower now adorns the cemetery chapel. It belongs to the protected cultural assets of Saas-Grund

Saas-Fee Church of Saas-Balen and Bidermatten hamlet

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Saas-Balen is on the list of Swiss national cultural assets worthy of protection. The round church was built at the beginning of the 19th century on a site where chapels had previously stood. Both chapels had been destroyed by falling rocks. The old chapel was a chapel of grace and was called the "Miracle Chapel". Two cylindrical parts of different size seem to merge into each other today. They are covered with flat conical roofs. A Tuscan vestibule is connected with a laced onion tower. The church is one of the most unusual churches of the late Baroque. Inside you can admire frescoes and magnificent altars.

The hamlet of Bidermatten is part of the municipality of Saas-Balen. It is located in the south at the height of Saas-Grund. Residential houses and farms are preserved in such a condition that they have been declared a national inventory

Destinations Saas-Fee and Saas Valley

The destination Saas-Fee stretches from the Mattmark dam in the south for about 30 km to Visperterminen. Excursion destinations can be found primarily in the beautiful mountain and lake landscape. Special attractions such as the glacier cave (ice pavilion) are also included. Popular excursion destinations are also individual mountain peaks and the mountain railroads themselves. In Saas-Fee, there are also historical and cultural assets to marvel at. Entire hamlets or individual parts of them are on the list of Switzerland's special cultural assets.

The northern villages of the Saas Valley include:

• Eisten (1086 m.a.s.l.)
• Staldenried (1052 m.a.s.l.)
• Visperterminen (1378 m.a.s.l.) and
• Stalden (795 m.a.s.l.)

The excursion destinations are usually reached quickly and easily by mountain railroads and hikes or by bicycle.

Saas-Fee - Visperterminen with chapel trail

In Visperterminen, too, people lived according to the farming cycle "from the ground to the ridge". Depending on the season and the work to be done, they moved between the valley and the mountain.Visperterminen is also called the "Heida village". Traditions and customs are still maintained by the people today. The Corpus Christi procession, for example, is an annual spectacle that attracts many visitors. The popular alpine "Alex-Berchtold Gedenk Riesenslalom" is also held here every year at the end of the season.

In Visperterminen every hamlet has its own chapel. At each "Sacri Monti" along the paths from the bottom to the ridge, small chapels or sacrificial shrines have been erected. The forest chapel "Maria Heimsuchung" is particularly worth seeing. It is a pilgrimage chapel and has been standing above Visperterminen since the middle of the 16th century. The chapel path in the direction of Hüoterhüsi leads directly to this church. It is about half an hour's walk above the village and passes 10 rosary chapels. This chapel path is one of the most beautiful "Sacri Monti" in Valais.

Saas-Fee - Living Museum in the Heida Village Visperterminen

The Wohnmuseum shows how people lived in the Saas-Fee region. The dwelling on display dates from 1701 and was lived in until 1985. The house is located in the manor of Visperterminen. The kitchen, parlor and chamber bear witness to a tradition in which privacy and intimacy were lived differently than today. The demands and needs were very modest

Due to the seasonal migrations between mountain and valley, several apartments were necessary. They show an economical use of resources. The museum is open in summer from July on Wednesdays 15:00 -17:00. Outside these hours you can arrange a visit with the Visperterminen tourist office by calling 027 946 03 00.

In the wider surroundings there are mills, wine presses and lime kilns in various hamlets of the Heida village, which are now open to the public after restoration

The village of Visperterminen is about twenty kilometers away from Saas-Grund and can be reached from there by post bus line 511 (stop Neubrück)

Saas-Fee - Suonen (Irrigation Channels)

A Suone is a historic irrigation channel typical of the Valais region. Water flows through open channels from the mountains downward, used for irrigation on the alpine pastures as well as for drinking and livestock water. Wooden channels were installed in the rock faces for this purpose. Special techniques allowed for the overcoming of boulder fields and other obstacles. If you listen closely, you can still hear the hammering of the small water wheels today. They were used to monitor the water flow and are often audible over long distances.

Suonen Trail Saas-Allmagell - Saas-Grund

A beautiful Suonen trail leads from the south, starting at Saas-Allmagell (1,671 m a.s.l.) to Saas-Grund (1,560 m a.s.l.). This easy-to-walk trail takes about two hours to complete. Along the way, you’ll see the Moosgufer Suone and the old Heuwete water line. The starting point is the valley station of the Saas-Almagell chairlift. The path is initially marked "To the Mountain". From the new bridge over the Almagellerbach, the Suonen trail continues below the Moosgufer marked "To the Moos". The third part of the trail runs above the valley road past other hamlets and ends in Saas-Grund in the village area "Gasse".

• Distance: 6.2 km
• Duration: 2 hrs
• Elevation gain: 254 m
• Elevation loss: 373 m

Suonen Trail Visperterminen

If you walk the chapel trail from Visperterminen up to the forest chapel, you’ll also come across the noteworthy Suone "Bodmeri-Beitra". It was built in 1915. This Suone gets its water from the Riedbach in Mutji at an altitude of 1,680 m a.s.l. The water is brought down approximately three hundred vertical meters to be distributed on the alpine pastures. Throughout the Saas-Fee region, you’ll repeatedly find Suonen. A roughly 15 km long Suonen hiking trail runs from Visperterminen along these channels. You can also admire the bridge piers of the old Niwa Suone here. There’s even a "Suonen Guardian". His hut is open to visitors.

Saas-Fee - Hohsi-Land Kreuzboden with Kreuzbodensee and Hohsaas Ski Area

The Kreuzboden is located at 2,400 m a.s.l., above Saas-Grund, and is a popular starting point for various hikes. It’s also known as Hohsi-Land. You can reach the Kreuzboden in just a few minutes by gondola from Saas-Grund.

The family-friendly Hohsaas ski area lies on the slopes of the Weissmies group. You can get there with the Kreuzboden-Hohsaas gondola. The highest peaks of the Weissmies group include:

• Weissmies (4,017 m a.s.l.)
• Lagginhorn (4,010 m a.s.l.)
• Fletschhorn (3,993 m a.s.l.)

These mountains are easily accessible and are therefore popular among climbers.

The Kreuzbodensee, a small reservoir, is very idyllic. Here, you'll find plenty of peaceful spots and hammocks. Charcoal grills are available at several places for a picnic. A water park in the summer and a petting zoo near the mountain station provide entertainment for the kids. This is also where the descent begins for a ride on the Monstertrotti, which leads 11 kilometers down to Saas-Grund. In winter, this descent serves as a toboggan run. At Kreuzbodensee, you can also go fishing.

Saas-Fee - Bridges in Stalden

Stalden is located in the northern Saastal at the point where the Mattertal meets the Saastal. As a result, there are numerous bridges in and around Stalden. A notable one is the bridge to Niwu Briggu (Ritibrigga), which also has a chapel built on it. Both are included in the list of Swiss cultural heritage sites. This also includes the Kin bridge over the Mattervispa (Chibrigga) and the Merjen bridge (Merjubrigga). Other protected cultural sites in Stalden are the Meier house, the Embd tower, and the St. Michael's Church. A circular hiking trail called Brückenweg starts at the Stalden train station and takes you over the Merjubrücke and the Chibrücke, lasting about 45 minutes.

Seven of the total 29 bridges in Stalden:

Bridge Name	Year Built	Length (m)	Height (m)
Chibrigga	1545
Ritibrigga	1599

|Illasbrigga|1959|130|120|

|Steibrigga (Acherstäg)|1915| || |Niwbrigga|1922| || |Michaelsbrigga|1964|137|50| |Merjubrigga|1930|108|115|

Stalden is about 15 km from Saas-Grund and can be reached directly via the PostBus line 511.

Saas-Fee - Mattmark Dam and Reservoir

The Mattmark Dam is located at an altitude of 2200 m above sea level at the southern end of the Saastal near Saas-Almagell. It is the largest earth dam in Europe and offers stunning views of the glacier. You can walk around the reservoir in about 2 hours and 15 minutes on flat paths, which are also great for cycling. The western shore is suitable for strollers and wheelchair users. Between mid-June and mid-October, the PostBus runs regularly to the dam. There's also a parking lot available. From the restaurant, you have a direct view of the Monte Moro Pass.

Saas-Fee - Fellbach Waterfall in Saas-Balen

The Fellbach waterfall is the starting point for hikes to the hamlets of Heimischgartu and Matt. The waterfall falls about forty meters and is one of the most beautiful photo motifs in the Saas Valley

Saas-Fee - Fee Glacier

The Fee Glacier consists of two glacier parts, the North Fee Glacier and the South Fee Glacier. In total, it stretches from an altitude of around 4200 m above sea level over a length of six kilometers to about 1900 m above sea level. The northern part is a valley glacier that flows out of the Mischabel group on its steep eastern flank. The southern Feegletscher comes as a mountain glacier from a height of more than 4000 m above sea level from the northern slope of the Allalinhorn. It is also called Allalin glacier and consists of several tongues. All of them feed water into the Feevispa River

The southern Fee glacier is largely developed as a ski area and is quickly reached by mountain railroads in summer. The first and second sections are served by aerial ropeways. The third section is the underground funicular Metro-Alpin. Its top station is located in Mittelallalin at 3456 m above sea level.

Saas-Fee - Almagelleralp high trail with suspension bridges

This adventurous high-altitude trail leads from Kreuzboden across the Almagellertal valley first to Almagelleralp. Afterwards you cross a 60 m long suspension bridge as well as numerous ladders and stairs. There are also places that are secured with wire ropes. A second suspension bridge (45 m long) is located in the immediate vicinity. The Furggstalden adventure trail is only suitable for those who are free from giddiness and absolutely sure-footed. It can be very windy in the first part of the trail. It is 11 km long in total. From Furggstalden you can take the chairlift to Saas-Almagell and from there the bus to Saas-Grund.

Saas-Fee - Allalinhorn

At 4027 m above sea level, the Allalinhorn is rather one of the lower four-thousand-meter peaks in the Mischabel group. The Allalin group, named after the Allalinhorn, also consists in the majority of higher four-thousanders:

• Alphubel (4206 m.a.s.l.)
• Strahlhorn (4190 m.a.s.l.)
• Rimpfischhorn (4198 m.a.s.l.)

The Allalinhorn is one of the relatively easy four-thousand-meter peaks to climb. Mountain guides offer tours. On your own, you should not dare to climb it, because not only crevasses and "thin air" are serious dangers.

Saas-Fee - Middle Allalin and Ice Pavilion

The entrance to the ice pavilion is located high above the village of Saas-Fee at 3500 meters above sea level and is accessible from the Mittelallalin mountain station. The grotto is accessible via a seventy meter long channel. The ice inside the glacier is about two thousand years old. Inside, in 2016, Lucerne architect Alexander Galliker designed a new ice world on the themes of fairy tales, legends and mysticism. Inside the glacier, in addition to beautiful ice sculptures, you can also experience the staging of an avalanche with a pressure wave. Light effects support the impressive staging. Musical events with music played entirely on natural instruments take place inside. The lighting is done without exception with energy-efficient LED lights.

Swiss Activities Tips for Saas-Fee

Within the destination of Saas-Fee there are some particularly beautiful places. They offer unique natural spectacles or are uniquely beautiful places to photograph. We have researched the following tips for you.

Luminous mountain peaks The white peaks of the Mischabel chain shine especially beautifully in the evening red. Carl Zuckmayer found a special place to view this spectacle at the end of the Kapellenweg in Saas-Fee.

Suonen in Visperterminen Somewhat away from tourism, there are beautiful hiking trails in the "Heida village" of Visperterminen in the northern part of the Saas Valley. Along the way you will find historic chapels and suonen (irrigation systems) everywhere. With the Suone "Bodmeri" on the chapel path you can discover two sights in one excursion. "Sacri Monti" can be found elsewhere in Piedmont and Lombardy.

With the stroller at Mattmark Dam You can stroll along the western shore of Lake Mattmark with a stroller. This path is also suitable for wheelchairs. In summer, you can reach the dam by post bus or car. There’s a restaurant right at the dam.

Almagelleralp High Trail The Almagelleralp High Trail combined with the Furggstalden Adventure Trail is a very challenging hike. At the same time, it offers breathtaking views, especially when crossing the suspension bridges. The four-thousanders of the Mischabel group feel almost within reach.

Nighttime Climbing Tour The guided (easy) yet spectacular climbing tour Gorge Alpin is also offered at night. It leads through the rugged Feeschlucht from Saas-Fee to Saas-Grund. After an exhilarating Tyrolienne ride, you can wrap up the tour with a fun cheese fondue experience.

11 km with the Monstertrotti Some alpine hikes or via ferrata tours end in Kreuzboden. A cool combination is to ride down the eleven kilometers from Kreuzboden on a Monstertrotti. You can rest after the exertion while enjoying a fantastic view at the same time.

If you find yourself wondering about little hammering sounds penetrating your ears in the middle of nature: it’s the small waterwheels of the Suonen that are often audible from afar.

Activities and experiences Saas-Fee

Saas-Fee is very suitable for activities all year round. Due to the rather mild climate for high alpine conditions, the sun shines almost every day even in winter. Whether hiking, skiing or biking: You are spoiled for choice with your family. There are more than 150 km of winter slopes and 350 km of hiking trails, some of which are also super suitable for mountain biking. The southern Feegletscher is well developed and allows winter sports even in the summer months

The most popular activities in Saas-Fee include:

• Skiing, snowboarding and sledging
• Winter hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing
• Mountain hiking, glacier hiking
• Via ferrata, winter canyoning, climbing gardens, bouldering
• Mountain biking, e-biking
• Other activities

Winter Activities

Length (km)	Activity	Location/Region
+100 km	Skiing and Snowboarding	Saas-Fee
60 km	Groomed Winter Hiking Trails	Saastal
32 km	Cross-Country Ski Trails	Saastal

|8 km|Groomed Skating Tracks|Saastal| |11 km|Sledding Runs / Night Sledding|Kreuzboden - Saas-Grund|

|6 km|Sledding / Night Sledding|Hannig - Saas-Fee| |0.11 km|Snow Tubing|Saas-Almagell|

Summer Activities

Length (km)	Activity	Location/Region
350 km	Hiking and Themed Trails	Region Saas-Fee / Saastal
150 km	Mountain Biking Trails	Saastal
70 km	Marked Mountain Biking Network	Saastal
20 km	Glacier Ski Trails (Summer)	Saas-Fee
11 km	Monster Trotti Course	Kreuzboden - Saas-Grund
5 km	Scooter Course	Hannig - Saas-Fee
0.9 km	Sledging Track	Feeblitz in Saas-Fee

Skiing / Snowboarding in Saas-Fee

In Saas-Fee itself, in particular, you will find a snow-sure ski area with a wide range of activities for beginners, advanced skiers and pros.

For winter sports enthusiasts with patience, there is the Adrenalin Cup: The 125-Day Race. Ten disciplines in the categories Alpine, Adrenalin and Endorphin are part of this Cup. You have a whole four months to improve your performance. The disciplines include ski jumping, slalom and downhill speed, winter hiking or a visit to the glacier cave. You can see your progress at any time on screens in the ski area. Measurement is fully automatic and photos are also available. The Adrenalin Pass is available for a small surcharge on the ski pass.

Ski area Saas-Fee

The skiing area Saas-Fee consists of two skiing areas. The winter sports area is located at 1789 to 3563 m.a.s.l. For skiing and snowboarding there are 100 km of slopes and 5 km of ski routes. 23 lifts transport the guests. The summer ski area is smaller and is located on the glacier. From July you can use up to 20 km of slopes here. The Alpin Express gondola and the Metro Alpin take you to the glacier. At the top station on the Mittelallalin, three surface lifts are in operation.

In the winter sports area, the slopes are divided into 60 km of red (medium difficulty) and 20 km each of blue (easy) and black (difficult) slopes. For ski tours there are an additional 5 km of slopes.

The freestyle park on the Allalin glacier can be reached from the Mittel Allalin mountain station and is constantly prepared in summer. It is a paradise for snowboarders and freeskiers. Because of the good snow conditions it invites to jibbing and shredding In winter, a snow park is set up above Morenia.

Ski area Hohsaas - Saas-Grund

The ski area Hohsaas - Saas-Grund is situated at 1672 - 2400 m.a.s.l. It has 12 km of blue and 21.3 km of red slopes. In addition there are 5 km for ski tourers. Two gondola lifts, 2 lifts and 2 baby lifts are at your disposal. For children there is a 138 m long magic carpet in the Kinderparadies Hohsiland. It leads along totem poles of the Sioux Indians. Hohsi and Indian figures accompany the children on their first attempts at snow.

Ski area Heidbodme - Saas-Almagell

In the cozy skiing area Heidbodme - Saas-Almagell you will find 4 km of blue and 8 km of red ski runs. Seven lifts transport winter sports enthusiasts, including two consecutive chairlifts from Saas-Almagell. Here you will also find Kian's Adventure Land for children. On 40'000 m2 are offered: Cinema igloo, children's skidoos, a snow tubing track, parcours, magic carpet, Pinocchio beginner's lift and snow carousel

Ski resort Saas-Balen

The tiny ski resort of Saas-Balen consists of 0.5 km of blue piste and a drag lift

Sledding Saas-Fee

Saas-Fee has three longer toboggan runs. They are three, six and eleven kilometers long and offer beautiful views. In addition, there are small facilities in the hamlet of Unter dem Berg (Saas-Grund) and in the village of Saas-Balen. All toboggan runs are also open in the evening on certain days for night sledging and are partly illuminated.

Kreuzboden (2400 m.a.s.l.) to Saas-Grund (1559 m.a.s.l.)

11 km, 846 hm. The descent contains no dangerous passages (suitable for families). It offers a particularly beautiful view of the Mischabel group. Attention: in the first part you drive over a ski slope. You can bypass this and start the toboggan run in Trift. Up to the middle station Trift the slope is illuminated on Wednesday evenings. Sledges and headlamps are available at all three stations of the Hohsaas Bergbahnen AG. They can also be returned here.

The ticket prices do not include the SaastalCard. The price includes several rides on the cable car from Saas-Grund to Kreuzboden.

Hannig (2340 m above sea level) to Saas-Fee (1800 m above sea level)

6 km, about 520 hm downhill The partly very fast downhill is less suitable for children. The route runs over the so-called Sonnenberg and away from any skiing activity. Sledges and headlamps can be rented at the Saastal Bergbahnen AG stations in Hannig or Saas-Fee.

The ticket prices shown are without Saastal Card. Holders of ski pass or Magic Pass travel free of charge....

Berghaus Furggstalden (1900 m above sea level) to Saas-Almagell (1678 m above sea level)

3 km, 222 hm descent. The pleasant toboggan run for the whole family starts at a sunny plateau and leads through the forest and past hamlets. You can rent sledges and headlamps in Saas-Almagell.

Winter hiking / snowshoeing / cross-country skiing in Saas-Fee

Winter hiking is particularly fun in the region. There is enough snow to trudge through the winter landscape and enjoy the special charm of a snow-covered mountain landscape. Saas-Fee has 60 km of hiking trails and plenty of off-trail space for snowshoeing. In addition, there are 32 km of cross-country skiing trails in the Saas Valley. In addition, eight to twelve kilometers of skating slopes are prepared in the Saas Valley. Below are some selected routes

Carl Zuckmayer Winter Hiking Trail

This circular trail starts and ends at Haus Vogelweide in Saas-Fee (1831 m above sea level) and is groomed. You walk via Bärufalla, Mälchbodu and Cafe Alpenblick, then descend from Sonnenberg Hannig via the Zick Zack trail.

• Difficulty: easy
• Duration: 1:30 h
• Distance: 4.9 km
• Descent and ascent: approx. 220 (hm)
• Season: December to April
• Suitable for: the whole family, if necessary with walking sticks

5 easy to moderate snowshoe hikes

These snowshoe hikes are easy hikes and can be completed by the whole family. Only the Längfluh circuit has dangers because it crosses the ski slope below a drag lift.

• Glacier grotto in winter: One-way, 2.1 km. 1 h, 209 hm ascent
• Britannia Hut winter hike: one-way, 3 km, 1:15 h, 201 hm ascent, 160 hm descent. The trail leads from the Felskinn mountain station via Chessjen glacier to the Egginerjoch and from there to the Britanniahütte (3030 m above sea level). From March on, the trail is groomed and the Britannia hut is opened. The trail can then also be walked without snowshoes.
• Winter hike Sengg: circular route, 4 km, 1:15 h, 81 hm ascent and descent. From the hamlet Wildi through the forest to the restaurant Fletschhorn and back.
• Path of silence in winter: One-way, 1.9 km, 1 h, 48 hm ascent, 67 hm descent. The path starts at the valley station, Saas-Grund (1,553 m) and leads through 18 meditative stations
• Längfluh circular trail: 2 km, 0:45 min, 132 hm ascent and descent. The path forms the shape of a figure eight.

The cross-country trails are usually kept short and often run along winter hiking trails. Especially popular in Saas-Fee are a 6 km long high-altitude trail and the 26 km long Saas Valley trail. It runs from Saas-Balen via Saas-Almagell to Eiu Alp and is quite narrow in places. It runs directly under the imposing dam wall

Demanding multi-day tour with snowshoes

A very demanding guided four-day tour with snowshoes on two four-thousand-meter peaks starts in Saas-Fee. Besides the Allalinhorn (4027 m above sea level) you can also experience the Alphubel (4206 m above sea level). The trail takes you through the Mischabel ridge between the Saas Valley and the Matter Valley. It is run by the Mammut Alpine School for 3 to 6 people.

Mountain hiking in Saas-Fee

In total you will find a hiking network of 350 km in the destination

Highlights:

• Mountain hikes on the mountain slopes
• Valley hikes
• guided mountaineering tours on 4000-meter peaks

Some of the most spectacular and beautiful tours are described below.

7 Mountain hikes

The mountain hikes are mostly suitable for the whole family. Proper shoes and clothing are important, as well as mountain sticks.

• Gemsweg from Hannig mountain station to Saas-Fee (medium): 7.9 km, 2:30 h, 106 hm ascent and 642 hm descent The descent is moderate along the mountain slopes and a suone.
• Stone deer trail from Hannig mountain station to Saas-Fee (medium to difficult): 9 km, 4 h, 424 hm ascent, 951 hm descent. The trail leads over the stony Mällig, the high trail Saas-Fee - Grächen, Senggbodu and Bärufalla.
• Almageller Höhenweg from Kreuzboden mountain station to Saas-Almagell (medium): 10.4 km, 3:30 h, 204 hm ascent, 931 hm descent. The high trail scores with a magnificent view at Triftgrätji.
• Monte Moro Pass from Mattmark dam to Monte Moro Pass (medium to difficult): 7.4 km, 3 h, 721 hm ascent, 148 hm descent. The trail leads uphill to the statue of Maria on old Wallser trails.
• On the tracks of the marmots from the sports field in Saas-Fee to Spielboden (easy): 3.9 km, 2 h, 650 hm ascent. It goes along the glacier lake to the Gletscheralp, then up to the Spielboden. Here you can observe several tame marmots.
• Meditative circular trail Saas-Fee (easy) Kapellenweg: 4 km, 1:30 h, 198 hm ascent and descent. From the parish church Saas-Fee you walk up the Stadelweg to the Aqua Allalin. You visit the chapels Zur Hohen Stiege, the Josef chapel and via the mule track the Theodul chapel
• Trail of impressions from Saas-Grund to Hohsaas (medium): 9.6 km, 5:15 h, 1578 hm ascent

3 valley hikes

Hikes in the Saas Valley and near the Mattmark reservoir reward you with wonderful views of the Valais Alps. The post bus runs to the dam from mid-June to mid-October. A parking lot and a restaurant with terrace are also available.

• Mattmark Stausee circular trail (easy): 8 km, 2:15 h, 46 hm ascent, 64 hm descent. The family-friendly and flat trail is easy to walk
• Talweg Saas-Almagell - Mattmark (medium): 6.7 km, 3:15 h, 533 hm ascent, 3 hm descent
• Natural forest reserve Löübinobodme (easy): 7.2 km, 2:15 h, 96 hm ascent, 609 hm descent. The untouched pine forest is reached via the intermediate station of the Hohsaas cable cars. It is also called the Saas Yellowstone Park.

With 6 mountain tours and 21 alpine tours, the destination Saas-Fee offers a wide field for alpine mountaineers.

Guided mountain tour Hohsaas - Weissmieshütte to the Lagginhorn (4010 m.a.s.l.):

The actual mountain tour begins after an overnight stay at the Weissmieshütte at 2700 m.a.s.l.. The way to the summit leads over glaciers, snowfields and rocks.

• Difficulty: moderately difficult 4000m tour
• Duration: 7 h (4:30 h up, 2:30 h down)
• Ascent/descent: 1300 hm
• Season: May to mid-October
• Suitable for: Mountaineers with alpine experience, only with guide

Guided mountain tour Hohsaas - Weissmieshütte to the Fletschhorn (3993 m.a.s.l.):

This tour also requires a previous overnight stay at the Weissmieshütte. The path goes over snow and ice.

• Difficulty: moderately difficult 4000 m tour
• Duration: 7:30 h (4:30 h up, 3:00 h down)
• Ascent and descent: approx. 1270 (hm)
• Season: May to mid-October
• Suitable for: Mountaineers with alpine experience, only with guide.

Guided mountain tour Britanniahütte to the Allalinhorn east ridge (4027 m above sea level):

After spending the night at the Britannia Hut at 3030 m above sea level, the route leads over the ascending Hohlaub Glacier. Via an impressive snow ridge and a climbing section you reach the east ridge.

• Difficulty: moderately difficult 4000 m tour
• Duration: 5:30 h (4:00 h up, 1:30 h down)
• Ascent: 1100 hm, descent 500 hm
• Season: mid June to end of September
• Suitable for: Mountaineers with alpine experience, only with guide.

Glacier Hike Saas-Fee

A glacier hike is carried out with a mountain guide. In summer, crampons are required. Your equipment: ankle-high shoes, warm clothing, hat, gloves, sunglasses and sunscreen. Safety equipment is provided by the mountain guide.

Glacier hike Fee Glacier

This hike leaves unforgettable impressions. It starts at the Längfluh mountain station and leads to the Panoramaplatz. On the rope of a mountain guide you walk along crevasses and monumental ice jags down to the Spielboden station.

• Duration: 4-5 hours
• Descent: 420 hm
• Season: June to September, mid-December to mid-April

You will need crampons, snowshoes, ski poles and climbing harness.

Glacier hike Trift Glacier

This short hike starts on the Hohsaas and leads through magnificent ice formations.

• Duration: 2.5 hours

You will need snowshoes and a harness.

Via ferrata Saas-Fee

Within the destination of Saas-Fee you will find several via ferratas of varying degrees of difficulty. They all have one thing in common: an incredible view of the backdrop of the eighteen four-thousand-meter peaks surrounding the Saas Valley. Most of the via ferratas are only accessible in summer and in the beginning of autumn. In any case, good sure-footed shoes and taking a via ferrata set with you are a must!

These via ferratas are classified in the degree of difficulty medium to difficult:

• Via Ferrata Britannia (difficult)
• Via ferrata Jegihorn/Jägihorn
• Via ferrata Mittaghorn
• Mini via ferrata Kreuzboden/Hohsaas
• Via ferrata Almagellerhorn
• Alpine Gorge
• Alpine Hunter's Trail
• Via Ferrata del Lago

You can rent equipment and via ferrata sets in the sports stores in Saas Fee, Saas Grund or Saas Almagell.

For non-guided tours you should definitely follow some safety rules:

• Please go only when the weather is safe, bad weather and thunderstorms are often life-threatening.
• In addition to a good physical condition, the right equipment for the via ferrata is very important. This includes climbing helmet, via ferrata set, climbing harness, webbing sling, via ferrata shoes, via ferrata gloves and HMS carabiners.

Britannia via ferrata, 3130 m.a.s.l.: Saas-Fee Britannia Hut area

This via ferrata is the youngest in the region and can only be climbed in safe weather conditions and with good shoes. The entrance is about 250 meters below the Britannia hut at 2970 m.a.s.l. It leads up to the Mittel Allalin ridge.

• Level of difficulty: K3 and K4
• open: from the beginning of July to the end of September
• Duration: 3 h (from Britannia hut and back)
• Distance: 1.7 km
• Ascent and descent: 251 hm
• Via ferrata sets for rent: Britannia hut (SAC hut)

Via ferrata Jägihorn, 3206 m.a.s.l.: Hohsaas area (alpine, demanding)

The via ferrata Jägihorn is the highest climb in the Western Alps. It is reached from the Weissmieshütte (2726 m.a.s.l.) in about 35 min. On the way you cross the lateral moraine of the Tällig glacier. From the cable car station Kreuzboden (2400 m.a.s.l.) you need about 70 min. At the beginning of summer there are often still snow fields on the way down.

From the summit of the Jägihorn you can enjoy the special view of the Allalinhorn and the Mischabel group as well as of Weissmies. Guided ascents are carried out from the end of June to mid-October.

• Difficulty level: K3 or K4
• open: from the middle of June to the end of September/middle of October
• Duration: 7-8 h (3-4 h from the start to the summit, half the time for the descent to Kreuzboden)
• Route: 6 km
• Ascent and descent: 839 hm
• Belaying: 1000 m steel rope, 400 hooks (grips/steps), 5 ladders, one steel rope bridge

Since 2016, a new variant can be climbed: it is classified as K4 and requires the entire day. The rope bridge with boards is 120 m long and it is followed by a challenging climb.

Via ferrata Mittaghorn, 3144 m.a.s.l.: Saas-Fee - Saas-Almagell area

This via ferrata is also easy to conquer for beginners. The entry starts after about 1.5 hours walking time from the cable car station Morenia (2550 m.a.s.l.) at about 2800 m.a.s.l..

The tour, classified as easy to medium, is nevertheless not to be underestimated in terms of its length and can easily take up the whole day.

• Difficulty level: K 2 to K3
• open: from the beginning of July to the end of September
• Duration: 5 h (1.5 h from the entrance to the summit, 2 h for the descent to Plattjen)
• Route: 4.5 km
• Ascent and descent: 573 hm

Mini via ferrata Kreuzboden/Hohsaas, 1700 m.a.s.l...: Hohsaas area

The mini via ferrata is very suitable for beginners. You can learn techniques or practice your skills

It starts already five minutes from the valley station Kreuzboden/Hohsaas (1560 m.a.s.l.). For the entrance you need a ladder, which is secured with a lock. You can get this at Intersport Zurbriggen in Saasstrasse 241 or at Hotel Alpha.

• Difficulty level: K3
• open: all year round
• Duration: 1.5 h (1 h from the start to the summit, 20 min for the descent to Saas-Grund)
• Distance: 0.7 km
• Ascent and descent: 97 hm
• Costs 20 CHF, deposit key 30 CHF
• suitable for children from 8 years

On guided tours the descent is by abseiling.

Via ferrata Almagellerhorn, 3042 m.a.s.l.: Saas-Almagell area

From the mountain station Heidbodme you reach the viewpoint at "Wanne" after about an hour. Via the alpine high trail and some rock bands you walk to the Antrona pass. The actual via ferrata is only a short stretch, leading to point 3042 via the northeast ridge. The rest of the way is again an alpine hiking trail, but partly secured with ropes. You also have to cross scree fields. This way you reach the summit (3327 m.a.s.l.) and get a unique view of the Mattmarksee, the Furggtälli and the Mischabel chain.

• Level of difficulty: K 3
• open: July to September
• Duration: 3 h
• Route: 3.1 km
• Ascent and descent: 979 hm ascent, 32 hm descent

Alpine Hunter's Trail: Saas-Balen area

The Alpine Hunter's Trail may only be walked with mountain guides, but it is not very difficult. It starts at the village square Saas-Balen (1483 m a.s.l.)

• Level of difficulty: K 2
• open: July to September
• Duration: 2.5 h
• Equipment: rope, harness and helmet (provided by the mountain guide)

Gorge Alpin / Alpine Canyon: Saas-Fee area

This tour starts in the village of Saas-Fee (1593 m a.s.l.) and may only be done with mountain guides. The start is at the canyon bridge or at the hotel La Gorge. Afterwards, the Feeschlucht is walked through from Saas-Fee to Saas-Grund. The gorge is wildly rugged. The path leads over ladders, steel cables and suspension bridges. The highlight is a rapid tyrolienne and a pendulum walk. You may pass frozen waterfalls along the way. As a special feature, this tour is offered at night and supplemented with fondue or raclette.

• Level of difficulty: K 2
• open: July to September and mid-December to mid-April
• Duration: 3.5 to 4 h

Via Ferrata del Lago, 3137 m.a.s.l.: Saas-Almagell area

This Via Ferrata is a tour over two days that leads to Italy in the Antrona Valley. It starts in Gondo / Zwischbergen and on the second day at the Andolla hut CAI

• Level of difficulty: K 3
• open: July to September
• Duration: 2 days
• Equipment: one ice axe per group is recommended

The first day starts with a four-hour tour from Zwischbergen via Chäller to Passo Andolla (2418 m a.s.l.). The subsequent descent to the Andolla hut takes about 40 minutes.

On the second day you walk about 2.5 hours to the entrance. From there to the Sonnigpass you need two hours. The descent to the Almageller hut takes another two hours. A snowfield or in late summer an easy glacier have to be crossed

Difficulty levels for climbing

• K1 easy
• K2 easy to moderately difficult, partly somewhat strenuous or exhausting
• K3 mostly difficult, strenuous and exhausting
• K4 mostly difficult, strenuous and exhausting
• K5 extremely difficult, very strenuous and exhausting
• K6 extremely difficult, very exhausting and extremely strenuous, plus very good climbing technique indispensable

Climbing Gardens in Saas-Fee

Climbing gardens are perfect for getting familiar with rock climbing for the first time. You’ll learn the most important rules and techniques almost playfully. You’ll quickly find out if climbing is right for you.

The Saas-Fee destination features several climbing gardens:

• Feechi Gorge Saas-Fee / Saas-Grund
• Zur Hohen Stiege / Zur Kapelle Saas-Fee
• Climbing Garden Furggstalden Saas-Almagell
• Almagelleralp / Almagellerhütte Dri Horlini

Climbing Garden Furggstalden

This newly renovated climbing garden is ideal for adult beginners as well as for kids. It's located at Furggstalden in a less steep area. In addition to climbing routes, you can also learn and practice rappelling here.

Bouldering in Saas-Fee

Climbing without a harness on boulders and rock faces is also a popular sport in the Saas-Fee destination. You typically climb to a height where you can jump down without a significant risk of injury. You can find more than three popular bouldering spots here. There is also a bouldering cellar for the winter months.

Kapellenweg Sector Saas-Fee

You can reach the sector via the parking garage, level -6. It starts directly behind the parking garage at the end of a camper parking area.

• Difficulty: suitable for children, easy bouldering problems, although some boulders are quite high and require a few crash pads
• Number of bouldering problems: about 50 ranging from III+ -7a+/b, many V-6a boulders
• Season: April to November

Boulder Town Saas-Almagell

You can reach this sector directly at the entrance of Saas-Almagell.

• Number of bouldering problems: about 70 ranging from IV -7b+, some crash pads required
• Season: April to November

Beirut Sector Saas-Grund

This sector can be reached from the parking lot of the Hohsaas cable cars. The rocks have good climbing quality.

• Number of bouldering problems: about 30 ranging from V -7b, some crash pads required
• Season: March to November

Bouldering Cellar in Saas-Grund

The bouldering cellar, open all year round, has 120 square meters of usable climbing space. It was built by active climbers from the region. Contact via Hotel Alpha, Beim Dorfplatz, 3910 Saas-Grund.

Prices (CHF) Bouldering Cellar

daily 8:00 - 23:00	Age	Cost
Adults	from 16 years	6
Youth	10-16 years	4

|Children|up to 10 years|free with an adult|

Mountain Biking / E-Bike Riding in Saas-Fee

The entire Saas-Fee and Saastal area boasts more than 150 km of great bike trails, often following the old paths used by smugglers and packers. Over 70 km are officially marked as bike trails. Some of them take you along single trails by the rocks, while others lead directly through the Saastal.

To introduce you to some interesting trails, here’s a selection of bike trails. They are usually in good condition from July to October. There are also a few winter trails available.

You can rent E-Bikes in Saas Fee and Saas Almagell.

All mountain cables of Saastal Bergbahnen AG and Bergbahnen Hohsaas AG, as well as the Postbus, transport your bike.

E-Bike Charging Stations

To avoid running out of battery while you’re out, you can charge your E-Bike at these huts and restaurants. However, you should have an adapter and charger with you.

Saas-Grund:

• Kreuzboden
• Weissmieshütte
• Restaurant Roby

Saas-Fee:

• Mountain Restaurant Gletschergrotte
• Waldhüs Bodmen
• Restaurant da Rasso
• wellnessHostel4000 / Aqua Allalin
• Hotel Allalin / Restaurant Walliserkanne
• Sunstar Hotel Saas-Fee / Restaurant la Ferme

Bike Skills Park Kreuzboden

Since July 2021, there’s a new Bike Skills Park in Kreuzboden. It’s suitable for children and adults alike. Three short trails promise fun and practice at the same time. You’ll be transported to the starting point via conveyor belts.

Length and Elevation Differences of the Bike Skills Kreuzboden (m)

Name	Length	Elevation Difference
Skills Trail Blue	393	32
Skills Trail Green	485	32
Uphill (Going Up) Trail Green	168	8
Skills Trail Red	431	32

difficult bike tours

Demanding and difficult bike tours are not always very long trails. They usually lead through alpine terrain and overcome very many meters of altitude up and / or down. To compensate, there are usually wonderful views of the mountain world

• Hohsaas Bike Tour: One-way Hohsaas - Weissmieshütte - Kreuzboden. 5.7 km, 0:30 h, 742 hm. The tour starts directly at the mountain station Hohsaas and leads via the Weissmieshütte to the mountain station Kreuzboden (Chrizbodu). The tour impresses with its high alpine character.
• Gamsweg Trail: Circular trail Saas-Fee - Hannig - Saas-Fee. 12 km, 2:00 h, 558 hm. The trail starts at the bus terminal in Saas-Fee. Through Wildi it goes up to the mountain station Hannig and over the alpine single trail very racy down. To enjoy the view, you should take a break
• Saas- Grund|Gsponer Höhenweg|Hüoterhüsi|Visp: 41 km, 6:00 h, 1948 hm ascent, 2860 hm descent. This single trail is one of the few that lead along for very long stretches at an average altitude of almost 2000 m above sea level.

medium difficulty bike tours

• Winter biking to Saas-Almagell: One-way Saas-Grund - Unter den Bodmen - Mossand - Saas-Almagell 7.3 km, 0:45 h, 97 hm. The trail is best done with a fatbike in winter. You ride along the Saas Vispa river. The trail is very easy to ride in summer, in winter it can be exhausting and a spare battery becomes important.
• Village tour Saas-Fee: Round trip village square - Wildi - Bärufalla - Mälchbodu - Café Alpenblick - Honneggu - Stafelwald - Bifig - Alpin Express - village square. 8.1 km, 1:10 h, 260 hm. You may encounter marmots on the way.
• Saas Valley Route: One-way Saas-Baalen - Saas-Almagell - Mattmark reservoir 22.2 km, 2 hrs, 634 hm. From Saas-Balen you cycle along the Vispa river until Saas-Almagell. Then you take the road with little traffic to the dam

easy bike tours

• Saas-Grund - Saas-Fee: Round trip Saas-Grund - Saas-Fee - Saas-Almagell-Saas-Grund 12.8 km, 1 hr, 289 hm, rideable from April to November.
• Saas-Grund - Furgstalden: Round trip Saas-Grund - Saas-Almagell - Weiler Furgstalden - Saas-Grund 14.5 km, 1:15 hrs, 631 hm, rideable from May to October.
• Forest trail Saas-Almagell - Saas-Fee: relaxed biking through the larch forest via Bodmen 3.2 km, 0:30 hrs, 133 hm ascent

Other activities in and around Saas-Fee

Four ice rinks within the destination of Saas-Fee invite you to go ice skating, curling or curling. At the sports field Kalbermatten in Saas-Fee curling is played on a natural ice rink from mid-December to early February. In Saas-Grund you can take part (guided) in curling on Mondays to Wednesdays. This is organized by the Saastal Tourismus AG. You can skate on all ice rinks in the four villages. Skates can be rented from the local sports stores. Ice skating lessons are available at all rinks. Figure skating in Saas-Grund on Tuesdays 17:15 - 18:15.

Other sport possibilities:

• Snowkiting, ice climbing and heliskiing (e.g. with Saas-Fee guides)
• Sunrise skiing on a Wednesday or Sunday
• Summer tobogganing on the 900m long Feeblitz toboggan run
• Trailrunning in the Saas Valley
• Zip Lines also in winter
• Beach volleyball, mini golf and pit-pat (Saas-Fee, Saas-Grund and Saas-Almagell)
• Foxtrail with exciting stories
• Scooter rides, scooter fun from Hannig, Kreuzboden or Furggstalden

Paragliding is possible from Hannig (2350 m above sea level) to Saas-Fee (1847 m above sea level), but only to a very limited extent. The low jumping altitude rarely attracts paragliders here. Tandem flights are not offered in Saas-Fee, but in the neighboring destination Zermatt. Nevertheless, you can watch paragliding flights from time to time. Long flights launched in Fiesch like to use the Mattmark dam as a turning point.

Events and activities Saas-Fee

In the destination Saas-Fee you will find interesting events all year round. Mass starts, carnival parades and traditional events, there is something for everyone Every Thursday, for example, you can listen to interesting legends by candlelight in the Saaserstübli.

• January Ice Climbing World Cup: the world championships in ice climbing are held in the Saas-Fee parking garage at the end of January.
• February Fasnacht in the Saas Valley: Guggenmusik and parades over several weeks
• March Glacier Bike Downhill: Mass start on the glacier in Mittelallalin. Over snow and ice the mountain bikers ride from 3500 m.a.s.l. down to 1800 m.a.s.l. in Saas-Fee. Top speeds of up to 135 km/h are reached.
• Easter Easter search in the Saas Valley
• April Allalin Race: Early April mass start ski race. The downhill race runs in the ski area at the foot of the Allalin over a length of nine kilometers and 1800 hm.
• April Mentelity Games in Hohsaas: Four days of ski and snowboard fun for people with physical disabilities. In early April, people from all over the world come here to train. The highlight is a 12-hour knock-out race.
• April Moon Light Fight: Floodlit competitions
• Summer Experience Tradition: Traditional festivals from June to September such as the legendary Älplerfeste and Ringkuhkämpfe
• September Saaser Gaumengaudi: Visit restaurants and win a gourmet weekend.
• September Mattmark Memorial 1965 Half Marathon: The trail leads from the round church in Saas-Balen to the hamlet of Zermeiggern. After the climb to the dam wall comes 7 km round trip around the reservoir.
• October Winter Opening
• October Stomping Grounds Projects: High performance training camp on the Feegletscher. Slopestyle, big air and halfpipe for ski and snowboard.

Restaurants in Saas-Fee

The food in Saas-Fee has been characterized by the seasonal offerings for centuries. Especially the many restaurants and cafes that you find on the way while hiking, skiing or biking have preserved this to a large extent. this is exactly why the dishes are so popular. The famous mountain cheese, rye bread and dried meat from the region are special delicacies.

By the way, you have the possibility to visit a show cheese dairy in the mountains above Saas-Grund: Schaukäserei Triftalp Saas-Grund

Nevertheless, there is now also culinary cuisine that is internationally oriented in addition to local dishes.

Almost one hundred restaurants can be found in the four Saas villages. In addition, there are 16 mountain restaurants in Saas-Fee.

Allalin revolving restaurant

At 3500 m.a.s.l. you can dine in the highest revolving restaurant in the world and enjoy the unique mountain world. 200 indoor seats and 200 terrace seats are available near the Mittelallalin mountain station. Here you can enjoy Valais specialties. It is open between July and April during the operating hours of the Saas-Fee - Mittelallalin mountain railroad.

Restaurant Bergheimat

In Saas-Grund, the restaurant attached to two hotels and a camping site on Saastalstrasse offers good cuisine all day. In addition to gourmet dishes, you can enjoy regional dishes. Hot stone, raclette fun and wood oven pizza are some specialties.

Hotels Saas-Fee

In Saas-Fee there are 58 hotels alone. In addition, there are far more than 388 vacation apartments. You can also choose mountain huts and even camping

You will find small boutique hotels as well as large luxury hotels or hotels with apartment complexes

Hotel-Restaurant Mattmarkblick

In Saas-Almagell stands the three-star hotel. It does not have its own wellness area, but guests can use the one of the neighboring hotel. The rustic restaurant has a large sun terrace. Animation programs A special feature are the guided hikes and the hotelier's animation program.

Hotel Alphubel

The three-star Hotel Alphubel is located in Saas-Fee on the Hügelweg, close to the parking lot and not far from the village center. The big wellness center of Saas-Fee "Aqua Allalin" is reachable in three minutes. The Sonnenbahn Hannig can be reached in four minutes. The hotel has been awarded as a family hotel.

Getting to Saas-Fee

The journey to Saas-Fee is a highlight in itself; the towering mountains surrounding the Saastal are truly impressive. Along the way, you will often see the typical old Valais wooden houses. Especially Saas-Grund and Saas-Almagell still maintain the original character of their villages.

Saas-Fee is located in southern Switzerland, just before the border with Italy. The Saastal is framed by several peaks of the Valais Alps, and at the southern end, the valley concludes at the Mattmark reservoir. Saas-Fee and the entire Saastal can only be accessed from the north via Visp.

The nearest towns within about forty kilometers are Visp (around 7,000 inhabitants), Raron (2,000), and Brig-Glis (13,000).

By Public Transport

The fastest route from Zurich is from the main train station via Bern to Visp. There, you can switch to the Postbus 511 to Saas-Grund or one of the other locations. The overall travel time takes just under three hours and costs between 66 and 116 CHF without discounts. A cheaper option is to take the bus from Zurich to Bern and then the train to Visp, costing between 58 and 114 CHF.

The Postbus 511 takes just under an hour from Visp. Buses run every 30 minutes.

By Car / Parking

By car, you'll need about 2.5 hours from Bern (with Lötschberg car transport) and about 3.5 hours from Zurich via Schwyz and Airolo/Bedretto. At Visp, you turn south into the Saastal.

From the north, you can reach the Saastal by car via Bern through the Lötschberg car transport. The tourism offices in the Saastal offer reduced tickets for the Lötschberg car transport.

In winter, the pass road over the Furka Pass is closed from the east. Therefore, you'll have to take the Furka car transport.

From the south, you can access the Saastal via the Simplon Pass or the Simplon car transport, and from the west, you come via Lausanne. Drive along the Rhone valley to Visp and from there towards Saas-Grund. All valley stations of the mountain cable cars have sufficient parking spaces. You’ll find 500 parking spaces at the valley station in Saas-Grund. Additionally, there is a large parking garage at the entrance of the car-free village of Saas-Fee. A free ski bus operates between Saas-Fee, Saas-Grund, and Saas-Almagell to the various mountain cable cars.

Private Transfer

Swiss Activities Offer:

• Private transfer to and from Saas-Fee

Saas-Fee Mountain Lifts

With 38 lifts and cable cars, 3 conveyor belts, and two magic carpets, the Saas-Fee destination (Free Holiday Region Saas-Fee) is well-connected. This includes 1 funicular, 2 aerial tramways, 8 gondolas, and 4 chair lifts.

The cable cars and chair lifts also operate in the summer.

Mountain Lifts in the Saas-Fee Ski Area

In the Saas-Fee ski area, there are 1 funicular, 2 aerial tramways, 6 gondolas, and 2 chair lifts.

Mountain Lifts and Chair Lifts in the Saas-Fee Ski Area|Lift/Cable Car|Valley Station Name|Valley Station Height (m above sea level)|Mountain Station Name|Mountain Station Height (m above sea level)| |-------------|------------------|:-----:|------------------|:-----:| |Funicular Metro Alpin|Felskinn|2980|Mittel Allalin|3445| |90s Aerial Tram Felskinn|Saas-Fee|1843|Felskinn|2989| |60s Aerial Tram Längfluh|Spielboden|2455|Längfluh|2866| |30s Gondola (GB) Alpin Express 2|Morenia|2590|Felskinn|2980| |30s GB Alpin Express 1|Saas-Fee Village|1782|Morenia|2590| |10s GB Bifig - Spielboden|Bifig|1842|Spielboden|2449| |10s GB Kalbermatten - Bifig|Kalbermatten|1798|Bifig|1842| |6s GB Plattjen|Saas-Fee|1805|Plattjen|2571| |4s GB Hannig|Saas-Fee|1810|Hannigalp|2330| |6s Chair Lift Morenia|Morenja below the Mountain Restaurant|2420|Glacier Slopes|2860| |4s Chair Lift Längfluh|Ski Area below Längfluh|2632|Glacier Slopes|2919|

Mountain Lifts in the Hohsaas Ski Area - Saas-Grund

In the Hohsaas - Saas-Grund area, there are 2 cable cars. Additionally, there are 2 tow lifts, 2 baby lifts, and a magic carpet.

Mountain Lifts in the Hohsaas Ski Area - Saas-Grund|Lift|Name of Valley Station|Height of Valley Station (m a.s.l.)|Name of Mountain Station|Height of Mountain Station (m a.s.l.)| |-------------|---------|:-----:|-------|:-----:| |8-seater GB Icecab|Kreuzboden|2405|Hohsaas|3146| |8-seater GB Saas-Grund - Trift - Kreuzboden|Saas-Grund|1559|Kreuzboden|2400|

Mountain Lifts in the Heidbodme Ski Area - Saas-Almagell

In the Heidbodme - Saas-Almagell area, there are 2 chairlifts. Additionally, there are 5 drag lifts.

Lift	Base Station Name	Base Station Height (m a.s.l.)	Top Station Name	Top Station Height (m a.s.l.)
2-seater Chairlift Furggstalden - Heidbodme	Furggstalden	1833	Heidbodme	2347
2-seater Chairlift Saas-Almagell Furggstalden	Saas-Almagell	1684	Furggstalden	1906

Mountain Lifts in the Saas-Balen Ski Area

The small ski area Saas-Balen has no mountain lifts or chairlift systems. It only has a drag lift.

Valais Adventure Card in the Saas Valley

The Erlebniscard Wallis is valid throughout the Saas Valley. You can use it for trips with the Saas Valley mountain railroads as well as with the Hohsaas mountain railroads.

With the ErlebnisCard, you can travel flexibly on 2, 3 or 5 freely selectable days of a month. It allows you to travel not only through the Upper Valais, but also through the vacation regions of Andermatt and the Bernese Oberland as far as Disentis-Sedrun.

Climate and weather in Saas-Fee

The destination Saas-Fee borders directly on Italy in the south. Thus, the area lies on the same latitude as Ascona and Locarno. It therefore offers a surprisingly mild climate in the high alpine locations. 300 sunny days are counted annually.

Nevertheless, it is cold in the region all year round. An annual average of -3.7 °C is measured. In summer, the temperature in Saas-Fee hardly exceeds 10 °C, despite eight hours of sunshine a day. Therefore, the tundra climate prevails in the destination Saas-Fee

The summer months are also the months with the highest precipitation. From May to November, more than 200 mm of precipitation per square meter fall every month (about 2240 mm per year). This in turn leads to high humidity (80% on average in May). In the winter months of December, January and February, the humidity is between 67 and 69%.

From 3000 m above sea level, the air you breathe already has much less oxygen and may make breathing much more difficult than you expect. If you want to do longer altitude tours, you are well advised to prepare yourself gradually for these heights. A local mountain guide will lead you well through the alpine world. The weather in the high Alps is absolutely unpredictable and can change very quickly

Mountain sickness is also not to be underestimated. It is already suffered by 20% of mountain hikers who reach an altitude of 1,900 meters above sea level. Headaches, loss of appetite and sleep disturbances are the first signs.

**To prevent mountain sickness, there is only one thing you can do: slowly gain altitude and divide higher mountain tours over several days