Activities in Saas-Fee
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- Easy, online, free cancellation in most cases
- Extra Support: if you buy here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
Offered by Swiss Activities: www.swissactivities.com
- Easy, online, free cancellation in most cases
- Extra Support: if you buy here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
Offered by Swiss Activities: www.swissactivities.com
- Easy, online, free cancellation in most cases
- Extra Support: if you buy here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
Winter fun in Saas-Fee
Saas-Fee is a paradise for snow lovers. It’s surrounded by 18 peaks of more than 4000 m high. This means that snow is practically guaranteed.
Several snow areas can be reached directly from the village: Plattjen, Felskinn-Mittelallalin and Spielboden-Längfluh. Even more snow fun is available in the ski areas of the nearby villages Saas-Almagell and Saas-Grund.
Apart from skiing and snowboarding, winter activities include ice skating, curling, sledging, winter hiking and snowshoe hiking. Guided glacier tours and an adventure forest with zip lines are available too.
Summer activities in Saas-Fee
Hiking, visiting mountaintops and mountain biking are the main summer excursions in Saas-Fee. In addition, we recommend the following:
- Visit the Mattmarksee: a large reservoir lake with a dam at the southern end of the Saas Valley. You can reach it by bus and walk along the lake.
- Book a guided tour in the Fee gorge. You'll descend from Saas-Fee to Saas-Grund, using ropes, ladders, and a zipline. You should never visit the gorge without a guide.
Family activities in Saas-Fee
Apart from easy hikes and mountain rides, the below options are fun for children:
- There's a mini golf course in the village.
- Visit the micro bowling alley.
- Study marmots in the small Stafelwald marmot zoo.
- Make a walk to the Wolfsgrüebe south-west of the village. You'll find a public barbecue area and a playground there.
- Have fun on the Feeblitz toboggan run.
Saas-Fee travel tips and map
How to reach Saas-Fee by public transport
Saas-Fee can best be reached by bus from the larger towns Brig or Visp in the Rhone Valley. The main bus station in the village is called "Saas-Fee, Busterminal".
This is how long it takes to reach Saas-Fee:
You can plan your trips to, from and in Saas-Fee with the aid of the timetable.
How to reach Saas-Fee by car
Driving to Saas-Fee from the Rhone Valley is possible too. To our taste, the road in the Saas Valley is quite winding and narrow. So we don't recommend a car trip if you have no prior experience driving in the mountains.
The village is car-free, so you'll have to park your car in the large covered park near the bus terminal. Parking is paid.
How to get around in Saas-Fee
Saas-Fee is relatively small, but stretched out from north to south. Depending on where you're staying, you can reach most restaurants and cable car valley stations on foot.
If any walking distance is too long for you, you can rely on the local buses that offer frequent connections throughout the village. Buses are also the way to go if you want to explore the other villages and their activities: Saas-Balen, Saas-Grund and Saas-Almagell.
Free local trips with the SaastalCard
Your hotel, or the landlord or rental company of your holiday home, will provide a free SaastalCard upon arrival. The pass allows free local traveling by bus/cable cars, and discounts on several activities.
If you own a rail pass, you get free bus and train travel in a much wider area, and discounts on mountain transport. Options:
- The Swiss Travel Pass and Swiss Half Fare Card allow a 50% discount on most mountains surrounding Saas-Fee.
- You can consider the Adventure Card if you plan a limited number of traveling in the east of the Valais and/or the west of Graubünden.
Learn how to pick the right rail pass here.
Switzerland map with the town Saas-Fee
When to visit Saas-Fee
The best time for a trip to Saas-Fee is early January to late March, early June to late September and late December.
Saas-Fee in summer: June to September
Saas-Fee is at a plateau at high altitude, and the surrounding mountains are high too. This means that spring and summer set in later than in Switzerland's lower areas. In general, June to September are the best months for hiking, mountain biking and other outdoor activities.
Saas-Fee in winter: late December to late March
The winter season can last long in this area. Cable cars and lifts are open from mid-December to early April. Some lifts already operate from late October/early November. This depends on weather and snow circumstances.
Saas-Fee in low season: November, early December, late March to May
Of course you can visit Saas-Fee in shoulder seasons. The great advantage is the peace and quiet you'll experience in the village.
But your choice of activities will be limited. Some hotels and restaurants may be closed. Hiking trails may be muddy or snow-covered.
Weather in Saas-Fee
What's weather in Saas-Fee like?
Due to its high elevation, it's relatively cold in Saas-Fee. Summer daytime temperatures in the village range from 10°C to 15°C.
In winter, it usually freezes at night. Frost during the day is common too. Average daytime winter temperatures are 0°C to 3°C.
The amount of precipitation in Saas-Fee doesn't vary a lot during the year. In winter months, snow in the village is very likely. Snow can even fall in spring and autumn too.
Weather in Saas-Fee is changeable in any season. Clouds, showers, and sunny spells can all occur in rapid succession. But stable sunny weather is no exception either.
5-day forecast for Saas-Fee
What Saas-Fee is like
Location and scenery
Saas-Fee is situated at the very end of the Saas Valley, which is one of the southern side valleys of the Rhone Valley. It’s in the Swiss canton Valais. The village is on a plateau above the valley, and at higher altitude than the other villages Saas-Balen, Saas-Grund, and Saas-Almagell.
Saas-Fee can be reached by car and bus, but cars are not allowed into the village. Drivers have to park at the entrance of the village. There’s no train line in the Saas Valley.
The town is surrounded by some of Switzerland’s highest peaks. These form a stunning area for mountain visits and all sorts of outdoor activities.
How much time to spend in Saas-Fee
We would advise staying at least three nights to fully enjoy this region. There’s enough to do to spend two or more weeks here though.
Pros and cons of Saas-Fee
Plenty of outdoor activities year-long
Hiking, biking, winter sports and just enjoying the Alps are reasons to come to Saas-Fee. You can often ski and snowboard here all year, even in summer if you’re experienced. There’s excellent transportation into the mountains.
All facilities you need as a tourist
The village isn’t large, but it is fully focused on catering to demanding tourists. There’s a fine selection of shops and restaurants.
An isolated location
You’d best focus on local activities if you stay in Saas-Fee, as the village is quite isolated. It takes close to an hour to get to other towns of some size, such as Visp and Brig in the Rhone Valley. From there, you can continue traveling to other areas.
This is why we wouldn’t choose Saas-Fee as a base to explore a larger area.
Changing weather
Saas-Fee is located amidst the mountains, so the weather can vary a lot. It can rain for days, but clear sunny days are common as well.
Other websites of interest
- www.saas-fee.ch: Saas-Fee summer skiing
- www.saas-fee.ch: the SaastalCard
- www.saas-fee.ch: Saas-Fee Tourism
- www.feeblitz.ch: the Feeblitz toboggan run
- www.saas-fee.ch: the car park in Saas-fFee