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| Saas-Fee | ||
| Canton | Valais | |
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| Residents | 1.597 (2017) | |
| height | 1,798 m | |
| Tourist info | 41 (0) 27 958 18 58 Saas-Fee / Saas Valley Tourism | |
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Saas-Fee is a well-known winter sports resort and tourist center in the district Visp, Canton Valais, in the Switzerland. Both in winter and in summer, the place offers countless opportunities for recreational activities and hosts numerous events.
background
The village is located at around 1800 m on a high plateau in the Saas Valley. On December 31, 2011, a total of 1759 people lived in Saas-Fee. It is the capital of the four sub-communities that are in the Saas Valley. The remaining three are Saas-Balen, Saas-Grund and Saas-Almagell. In the south, the Saas Valley is closed off by the Mattmark Dam, the highest earth dam in Europe. This is in the Saas-Almagells district. There is only a connection to neighboring Italy via hiking trails.
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is in Manners (French: Sion), but only very few planes take off and land here. The next major airports are in Geneva (French: Genève), Bern-Belp and Zurich-Kloten.
By train
There is no train connection in Saas-Fee.
The train station can be reached by train in Brig-Glis or Visp. There you change to the bus (called “PostBus” in Switzerland), which goes directly to Saas-Fee.
In the street
Via the A9 from east or west to Visp. Through the Lötschberg tunnel, then over Stalden and Saas-Balen to Saas-Grund. There the road then leads up to Saas-Fee. The car must be parked in the multi-storey car park when entering the town
By boat
It is not possible to travel by ship across the Rhône.
mobility
Car-free
The entire place is traffic-calmed and car-free, with the exception of electric cars ("Elektros") or handcarts. Furthermore, the following vehicles are allowed to enter the site contrary to the driving ban: ambulance, police, winter service, fire department and hearse.
Electric cars ("Electros")
Since guests have to park their cars in the large parking garage at the entrance to the village, most hoteliers and some taxi companies offer transport services for their guests and their luggage. The ski slopes can be reached with the various mountain railways that are located at the southern end of the village.
Bicycles ("Velos")
Cycling in Saas-Fee is allowed. As a cyclist, however - as is generally the case in pedestrian zones - you are on an equal footing with pedestrians and you have to be considerate as the streets and alleys are often very narrow and confusing.
Local buses
There are a total of 5 in Saas-Fee Local bus lines. During the season, these usually run during the rush hours in the morning and afternoon. The use of the buses is free for all residents and guests. The buses are also electric vehicles.
A ride on the is also popular Allalino, an electrically powered locomotive with two trailers. This vehicle offers space for a total of 56 people and can be used for a tour of the village.
Tourist Attractions
There are several sights in Saas-Fee. Here is a small selection:
- The world's largest ice pavilion with 5500 m², Mittel-Allalin, 3906 Saas-Fee (Accessible via the Felskinn gondola and the Alpin Metro). Tel.: 41 (0)27 957 11 00, 41 (0)27 957 35 60, Email: [email protected].
- Saas Museum, 3906 Saas-Fee. Tel.: 41 (0)27 957 11 00, 41 (0)27 958 18 58, Fax: 41 (0)27 958 18 60, Email: [email protected].
- Bakers Museum, Imseng bakery, 3906 Saas-Fee. Tel.: 41 (0)27 958 12 58, Fax: 41 (0)27 958 18 60, Email: [email protected].
- Sacred Heart Church, Dorfplatz, 3906 Saas-Fee. Tel.: 41 (0)27 957 23 13, Email: [email protected].
activities
Saas-Fee is the end point (or the start) for the Haute route, the classic area crossing of the Valais Alps on skis or on foot. The Haute Route runs out Argentière over the northern part of Mont Blanc and in several daily stages to Zermatt and in the extension to Saas-Fee.
In summer
- cable railway (4-seater gondola) on the Hannig from the end of May to mid-October, children's playground, petting zoo, marmots, starting point for various hiking trails, see at Mountain restaurant Hannig.
- The Mountain railways of Ski area drive up to an altitude of 3,600 m even in summer. With the guest card (citizen pass) you can almost everyone (with the exception of the Metro Alpin) free of charge.
- Who always has one Climb four-thousand-meter peaks wanted and has the necessary stamina and surefootedness, this can be achieved from Saas-Fee. This is a good start Allalinhorn on - but only with a mountain guide! Not quite as high, but also quite demanding, is the adventure trail in Saas-Almagell.
- Adventure forest Saas-Fee:
- Opening times: daily from June to October
- Prices: Large course CHF 30.- (children CHF 20.-); Reduced with guest card (citizen pass)
- Fairy lightning, 900 m long toboggan run in Saas-Fee next to the Alpin-Express valley station
- Opening times: daily from June to October; Bungee trampoline facility in July and August
- Prices 1 trip: 5.50 CHF (children 3.70 CHF); Reduced with guest card (citizen pass)
In the winter
Alpine skiing
Since the end of the last century, the ski area in Saas-Fee has developed into an internationally visited destination for winter sports enthusiasts, also because of the backdrop with the numerous four-thousand-meter peaks. The ski area itself is in the mountains of the Allalin group.
| Surname | phone | Altitude |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergbahnen-Saas Fee | 41 (0) 27 958 11 00 | 1,800 - 3,600 m | 1 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 60 | 20 | 100 km |
The 1984 opened Metro Alpin is a completely underground funicular in the uppermost section of the mountain railways to the glacier ski area. The Metro Alpin runs from the Felskinn station (approx. 2,980 m) to the Mittelallalin terminus with a panorama restaurant as the highest revolving restaurant in the world (approx. 3456 m). The operator advertises the mountain railway as the highest underground railway in the world.
The Glacier ski area (from approx. 3,000 m, 20 kilometers of slopes) and below the Allalinhorns located, enables summer skiing, the season extends from the beginning of July to the end of April.
For snowboarders: Freestyle park in the Morenia area, in summer on the glacier halfpipe and Boarder-X.
shop
There are plenty of opportunities for shopping in Saas-Fee. Two PAM branches as well as a Coop and a Migros are available for groceries. There are also numerous bakeries, butchers, clothing, sports and souvenir shops and much more.
kitchen
Restaurants, bars, pubs and cafes in Saas-Fee
The culinary offer of more than 100 restaurants ranges from traditional Swiss and Valais specialties to European delicacies to international gourmet cuisine. Numerous cafes, bars and pizzerias are also open in the evening and at night.
Mountain restaurants around Saas-Fee
The mountain restaurants around Saas-Fee are usually open in the winter and summer seasons. However, between April and July some locations are temporarily closed due to company holidays. It is therefore advisable to check the homepage in advance or to make a short call with a query.
Sorting according to height above M .:
- 1 Revolving restaurant Allalin "ThreeS! Xty" (3,500 m), Mittel-Allalin, 3906 Saas-Fee (Accessible via the Felskinn gondola and the Alpin Metro). Tel.: 41 (0)27 957 17 71, Email: [email protected].
- 2 Britannia Hut (3,030 m), 3906 Saas-Fee (Accessible via the Felskinn gondola, then via the (winter) hiking trail). Tel.: 41 (0)27 957 22 88, 41 (0)27 957 23 45, Email: cabane. [email protected].
- 3 Felskinn mountain restaurant (3,000 m), 3906 Saas-Fee (Accessible via the Felskinn gondola lift). Tel.: 41 (0)27 957 20 05.
- 4 THE DOM Glacier (Mountain Hut Längfluh) (2,870 m), Hotel THE DOM, Dorfplatz 2, 3906 Saas-Fee (Accessible via the Spielboden gondola and the Längfluh chairlift). Tel.: 41 (0)27 957 21 32, 41 (0) 27 958 77 00, Fax: 41 (0)27 958 77 01, Email: [email protected].
- 5 Plattjen Terminus mountain restaurant (2,570 m), 3906 Saas-Fee (Accessible via the Plattjen gondola lift). Tel.: 41 (0)27 957 15 16, Fax: 41 (0)27 957 54 74, Email: [email protected].
- 6 Egginer / Morenia mountain restaurant (2,550 m), 3906 Saas-Fee (accessible via the Alpin-Express gondola lift (1st section)). Tel.: 41 (0)27 957 18 81.
- 7 Spielboden mountain restaurant (2,450 m), 3906 Saas-Fee (Accessible via the Spielboden gondola). Tel.: 41 (0)27 957 22 12, Email: [email protected].
- 8 Mountain restaurant Hannig (2,350 m), 3906 Saas-Fee (Accessible via the Hannig gondola or on foot). Tel.: 41 (0)27 957 14 19, Email: [email protected].
- 9 Alpenblick mountain restaurant (2,030 m), 3906 Saas-Fee (Accessible via the Hannig gondola or on foot). Tel.: 41 (0)27 957 31 21.
- 10 Glacier grotto (1,970 m), 3906 Saas-Fee (Accessible via the Spielboden gondola or on foot). Tel.: 41 (0)27 957 35 24, 41 (0) 27 957 21 60, Email: [email protected].
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
medium
- 1 Hotel Alpenlodge Etoile, Wildistrasse 21, CH-3906 Saas-Fee. Tel.: 41 (0)27 958 11 58, Fax: (0)27 958 15 55, Email: [email protected].
Upscale
- 2 The cathedral, Dorfstrasse 2, 3906 Saas-Fee (towards the municipal administration). Tel.: 41 (0)27 958 77 00.
health
| Brief information | |
| surface | 40.57 km² |
|---|---|
| Phone code | 41 027 957 or 41 027 958 |
| Post Code | 3906 |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
| Emergency calls | |
| Emergencies | 144 |
| police | 117 |
| fire Department | 118 |
General medicine on site
- Stefan Kuonen (specialist in internal medicine), Haus Pan, Fee's doctor's office. Tel.: 41 (0)27 957 58 59.
- Stephanie Kuonen (General Practitioner), Haus Pan, Fee's doctor's office. Tel.: 41 (0)27 957 58 59.
Hospital
The nearest hospitals of the Valais Hospital (GNW) are located in:
Practical advice
- Saas-Fee / Saas Valley Tourism, Obere Dorfstrasse 2, 3906 Saas-Fee, Switzerland. Tel.: 41 (0)27 958 18 58, Email: [email protected].
- Saas-Fee municipal administration, Dorfplatz 8, 3906 Saas-Fee. Tel.: 41 (0)27 958 11 88, Email: [email protected].
- Bus (PostBus), Bus terminal, 3906 Saas-Fee. Tel.: 41 (0)58 386 99 10.
- Saas-Fee ski and snowboard school, Dorfplatz 1, 3906 Saas-Fee. Tel.: 41 (0)27 957 23 48, Fax: 41 (0)27 957 23 66, Email: [email protected].
- Mountain guide office "Saas-Fee Guides", Obere Dorfstrasse 75, 3906 Saas-Fee. Tel.: 41 (0)27 957 44 64, Fax: 41 (0)27 957 18 74, Email: [email protected].
Cell phones usually have good reception in town and on the hiking trails. It should be noted that when using it between EU countries and Switzerland, considerable telephone charges can be incurred. The same applies to using the Internet via mobile communications. There are still many telephone booths in the village that also accept euros.
trips
In addition to Saas-Fee itself, the rest of the Saas Valley and the neighboring communities in the Rhône Valley also offer a whole range of attractive excursion destinations, both in winter and in summer. Particularly noteworthy are the most famous cities Zermatt, Brig-Glis and Visp.
literature
Web links
- http://www.saas-fee.ch - Official website of Saas-Fee
