Holidays in Saas-Fee

Walk along wide woodland paths or smooth sidewalks next to flowing streams. Home to many family trails and pram-friendly routes, the region has beautiful scenic walks ranging from as little as 20 minutes (Saas-Fee to Fletschhorn restaurant) to longer strolls perfect for a calm afternoon, like the two-and-a-half hour Mattmark trail.

Above Saas-Fee in the larch forest, between Mälchbodu and Bärufalla, you can learn the story of Pia through themed boards along the fairy-tale trail. Myths and legends, secret dances and other thrilling tales await your discovery.

The family-friendly treasure hunt is a great way of helping the kids enjoy the trails - it's full of tasking riddles as you make your way through the clues on the map. All Valais treasure hunts in the Saas Valley can be found in the brochure from the tourist offices locally. Start your adventure from the Furggstalden mountain station, accessible by foot or chairlift.

Saas-Fee is largely car-free – you might just catch the whirr of the odd electric vehicle buzzing between hotels and cable car stations. It makes for a peaceful place for strolling between wooden houses, stone churches and restaurants that serve everything from potato rösti and cheesy raclette to gourmet extravaganzas. Getting a sense of déjà vu while wandering the streets? Just imagine Saas-Fee with its snowy winter coat on – it was the setting of Wham’s Last Christmas music video.

Saas-Fee is perfect for family holidays with plenty to keep the children entertained, from pushchair-friendly and family-friendly walks to an abundance of activities.

Challenge the kids to a game of tennis, beach volleyball or even mini golf. Looking for a game with a traditional background? Then Boccia is the way forward (lanes available at the mini golf course).

Children can also get involved with the high ropes course, hire mountain bikes for the day or zoom down the Feeblitz summer toboggan run past alpine trees and natural habitats. This roller-coaster ride reaches speeds of 40 kilometres an hour and is suitable for ages three and above when accompanied by an adult.

Mittelallalin, one of the summits of the perpetually snowy Allalinhorn, is reached by the Metro Alpin - climbing to over 3,500 metres, it’s the world’s highest funicular railway, which in turn travels up to the world’s highest revolving restaurant. This is the place for a bite to eat with views over glaciers and rugged mountains – and the surreal sight of skiers who swoop around the snowy slopes all year round. Step into the heart of the glacier with the VirtuAllalin – an immersive, interactive journey. Soar virtually over shimmering ice, dive into its frozen depths, and solve thrilling puzzles as you uncover the myths, secrets, and history of the glacier in a captivating blend of storytelling and discovery.

Saas-Fee and the Saas Valley has a great network of public transport and lifts that make getting around the area really easy.

Lifts

There are up to nine lifts open during the summer and most are included in your Saastal Card (See "Cards & passes" tab for more information), which is given to you by your hotel.

• Felskinn cable-car (normally open mid Jun - mid Jul)
• Alpin Express (normally open mid Jul – end Oct)
• Speilboden gondola (normally open mid Jun – mid Oct)
• Längfluh (normally open mid Jun – end Sep)
• Hannig (normally open mid Jun - end Oct)
• Kreuzboden, Saas-Grund (normally open end May - end Oct)
• Hohsaas, Saas-Grund (normally open end May - end Sep)
• Furggstalden, Saas-Almagell (normally open mid Jun - end Sep)
• Heidbodme, Saas-Almagell (normally open end Jun - beg Sep)

Hiking PostBus

Post buses run throughout the Saas Valley. Once upon a time, these carried parcels between remote villages and farms; these days, it’s mostly hikers who are delivered between valley villages, lakes and footpaths that head up into the towering peaks above. The buses also connect Saas-Fee to Stalden – the nearest train station for journeys onward to Zermatt, a mountain town with views of the iconic Matterhorn - or to Visp, for train connections further afield.

With the Saastal Card, you’ll have free use of local PostBuses to surrounding villages in Saas Valley, such as Saas-Balen, Saas-Grund and Saas-Almagell. This creates unlimited freedom from Niedergut to Saas-Fee, and from Saas-Grund to Mattmark.

Subject to change.

The Swiss Half Fare Card is included in the price of your holiday and is sent to you as part of your rail transfer tickets. This card can be used around Switzerland for up to 50% discount on various modes of transport - so make sure you keep it with you. It also gives free travel to children from 6 to 15 years old, when accompanied by a parent with the Family Card.

Your Saastal Card is provided by your hotel on arrival and gives you various benefits.

Free unlimited use of most resort lifts including:

• Felskinn cable-car 
• Alpin Express
• Speilboden gondola
• Längfluh
• Hannig
• Kreuzboden, Saas-Grund
• Hohsaas, Saas-Grund
• Furggstalden, Saas-Almagell
• Heidbodme, Saas-Almagell
• Free use of local post buses to surrounding villages in Saas Valley: Saas-Balen, Saas-Grund, Saas-Allmagell

Subject to change. Metro Alpin and ski-specific lifts not included (pay locally).

Onward travel from Basel: the transfer from Basel to Saas-Fee will be by train and Postbus and will take approx. three hours 30 minutes. The first part of your journey is by train to Visp and may have one change. Saas-Fee doesn't have a train station, so from Visp, your journey will be by bus.

On arrival into Saas-Fee station, there will be a hotel shuttle to take you to your hotel. 

For your return journey, you will travel back to Basel on Saturday morning by train and bus and will take approx. three hours 30 minutes. The first part of your journey is by Postbus to Visp and then by train to Basel. The train journey to Basel may have one change.