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Egginerjoch, about midway on the trail - Saas-Fee
Egginerjoch, about midway on the trail
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Glacier Views
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  • Updated By sandysmith on July 20, 2004
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    close up of glacier
    by sandysmith
    The views of the glaciers are what draw people to Saas Fee - I though they were better than the views we had at Grindelwald a couple of years earlier. If the view of the Matterhorn was available here I'm sure more people would take the post bus ride up the Saastal valley.

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    Ice Pavillion
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  • By sandysmith on July 17, 2004
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    • Inside the ice grotto - Saas-Fee
    Inside the ice grotto
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    Just below the Alpin Metro revolving restaurant is the Allalin Ice Pavillon where you can experience the "Underworld" of the Fee Glacier. Its claim to fame is as the world's largest ice pavillon. It is reached via a 70 meter long entrance shaft and entrance fee is CHF 8 for adults and CHF 4 for children. Its not as good as the Jungfrau ice palace and I'm glad our entrance fee was included in our hiking pass. It has more info on the glacier world rather than ice-sculptures though I was fascinated with the ice-fleas!

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    Fee Glacier
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  • By sandysmith on July 17, 2004
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    Fee Glacier
    by sandysmith
    Ok just had to have another close -up of the Fee glacier. The glaciers can be seen at close quarters by taking the gondola up to Langfluh (see transport tips) - or by a good zoom camera ;-) Best views in the village are from the bridge just after the church on the way to the Langfluh gondola.

    I'm really grateful for the extra memory card that came as a surprise birthday present so i could take so many pics - thanks Steve!

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    Langfluh Lounging
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  • By sandysmith on July 18, 2004
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    basket chair langfluh
    by sandysmith
    Langfluf has a lovely sunny terrace so if you want you can stay up here for as long as you like - even have deck chairs for hire (2-3 Sfr)
    The basket chairs looked fun to lounge in too - they had leg rests which popped out from the bottom of the chair. Also they had shade from the intense sun at altitude and where 5 Sfr to rent. We didn't sample any food at the restaurant here -it was too soon after breakfast for us - but mountain huts are usually good.

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    Langfluh
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  • Updated By sandysmith on January 4, 2005
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    • glacier view - Saas-Fee
    glacier view
    by sandysmith
    The gondola up to langfluh (see transport tips) is a must for the stunning views of the glacier whether you have a zoom on your camera or not - you can get so much closer for real here. You can really see the texture of the ice and the crevases it has been made into. I was mesmerised by the icy spectacle here and could have stayed for hours up here just gazing at it all.

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    Panoramic Alp View
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  • Updated By sandysmith on January 20, 2004
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    • alpine panorama - Saas-Fee
    alpine panorama
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    It was cold at the top of the revolving restaurant so early in the morning but the view of the alpine peaks around with the cloud lifting up from the valley below was well worth it. At the summit, you can admire the 4000 meters summits of the Mischabel (Allalinhorn, Alphubel, Täschhorn, Dom and Lenzspite to mname a few.

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    World's Highest Revolving Restaurant
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  • Updated By sandysmith on January 20, 2004
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    • view from restaurant terrace - Saas-Fee
    view from restaurant
    terrace
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    Of all the cable-car trips in Saas Fee, if you only have time for one then choose a ride on the felskinn cable-car and then take the underground Metro to the Mittelallain, site of the world's highest revolving restaurant, at an elevation of 3,500 meters (11,480 feet). I can recall coming up here before breakfast - the sky was oh so blue and the alpine panorama amazing. The skiers were not up here yet and it was so peaceful.

  • Website: http://mikeaz.free.fr/suisse/saasfee01.htm
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    Hike to Längfluh
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  • Updated By travelfrosch on March 25, 2007
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    • Made it to Längfluh! - Saas-Fee
    Made it to Längfluh!
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    PLEASE NOTE: This is a moderate to strenous hike, and will take between 3 and 4 hours. Be sure to bring a map. Also, check with the tourist office for the latest information on trail conditions and gondola service.

    Walk down the main street (towards the Fee glacier) and follow signs to the "Luftseilbahn Spielboden-Längfluh." The trail begins behind the lift station. Follow the signs and continue the steep ascent to Spielboden. From Spielboden, continue up the even steeper and narrower trail until you reach the top. From the Längfluh station, take the gondola back to Saas-Fee.

  • Address: Saas-Fee Tourismus, CH-3906 Saas-Fee
  • Phone: +41 27 958 18 58
  • Directions: The hike begins at the Spielboden-Längfluh gondola base station.
  • Website: http://www.saas-fee.ch/en/welcome.cfm
  • Other Contact: to@sass-fee.ch
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    Hike from Felskinn to Britannia-Hütte
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  • Updated By travelfrosch on August 6, 2008
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    • Egginerjoch, about midway on the trail - Saas-Fee
    Egginerjoch, about midway on
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    An absolutely breathtaking hike is to make the journey from Felskinn to the SAC hut known as the Britannia-Hütte.

    Before you hike, PLEASE NOTE this is a very challenging technical hike at a very high altitude. It involves crossing snowfields, glaciers, and loose stones. Do not attempt this hike if you are not in shape or do not have the proper equipment.

    To start, take "Alpin Metro" cable car from Saas-Fee to Felskinn. From Felskinn, follow the marked trail across the snowfield towards the Egginerjoch ski lift. From there, follow the unique "Alpenweg" trail markers (blue-white-blue, either on sticks, painted on rocks, or in the form of striped cones) across ice and loose round stones until you see the distinctive Britannia-Hütte uphill and in front of you. Follow the remnants of a ski trail until you arrive at the hut.

    At the Britannia-Hütte, you can purchase a simple lunch if you like, but be aware prices will be as high as your altitude (keep in mind they do have to helicopter everything in!). If you want a sky-high sleeping experience, you can take advantage of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) accommodations and stay the night. Prices for a dorm bed are CHF 24.20 for SAC members, CHF 35.20 for non-members. Half-Pension (breakfast and dinner) cost an extra CHF 34.

    NOTE: Britannia-Hütte is open approximately between March and September, depending on weather conditions.

  • Directions: From the Felskinn cable car station, follow the white-blue-white "Alpenweg" trail markers to the hut. Note you will cross two glaciers and many loose stones. Be prepared!
  • Website: http://www.britannia.ch (German)
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    Chessjen Glacier
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  • By travelfrosch on October 13, 2007
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    • Admiring the Chessjen Glacier - Saas-Fee
    Admiring the Chessjen Glacier
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    On the walk to the Britannia Hütte, after you cross the Fee Glacier, you will come across another glacier: the Chessjen Glacier. Be careful to watch your footing, especially in the afternoon, because (as you would expect) the trail across the ice can be extremely slippery. From the Britannia Hütte, you can continue down the glacier towards Saas-Almagell if you wish. We decided to retrace our steps to Felskinn instead.

  • Website: http://www.britannia.ch
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