Saas-Fee Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

World's Highest Revolving Restaurant

World's Highest Revolving Restaurant, Saas-Fee

 sandysmith Says:  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... 

Hike to Britannia hut

Hike to Britannia hut, Saas-Fee

 iammon Says:  They have 60 km well-groomed hiking path one nice hike is:In March the new snow hiking trail "Britannia" has been opened which guarantees you an unforgettable experience at an altitude of 3000 m. A real fairytale! The high-altitude "Felskinn - Britannia - Felskinn" hiking... 

ski spot and cute village -- saas fee

ski spot and cute village -- saas fee, Saas-Fee

 vpas Says:  this is a pollution free place,since they dont allow cars,only battery operated vehicles are permitted within the village of saas fee.it is a lovely place to be and offers an excellent view of the alps. 

Hike from Felskinn to Britannia-Hütte

Hike from Felskinn to Britannia-Hütte, Saas-Fee

 travelfrosch Says:  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... 

Chessjen Glacier

Chessjen Glacier, Saas-Fee

 travelfrosch Says:  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.... 

Hotels  

Hotel Bristol

 1 Review and 58 Opinions  Family owned, friendly staff, 5***** service for a 3*** price right in front of the slopes, great... 

Artemis Hotel

 1 Review and 28 Opinions  Nice and small familly run hotel in village centre. Clean rooms and friendly staff. Good breakfast... 

Restaurants  

Rôtisserie du Sport: Grill your own food

Rôtisserie du Sport: Grill your own food, Saas-Fee

 Marte Says:  This restaurant serves excellent food. The place to go to if you want to go out for an evening filling dinner. The house speciality is "grilling your own food". In the middle of all tables is a grill. You can choose from a variety of meat, fish and chicken, all served with... 

Feeloch: My favourite restaurant in town

Feeloch: My favourite restaurant in town, Saas-Fee

 iammon Says:  The Feeloch is my favourite restaurant in town. Not only is the food great - it is the cozy atmosphere as well. It is a rustic spot in a cellar with a fireplace, lots of wood and a cow style deco. During high season, reservations are a must. They are famous for their meat... 

Nightlife  

Popcorn: Trendy Bar

Popcorn: Trendy Bar, Saas-Fee

 iammon Says:  This is since years the place to be (specially for snowboarders). It is a shop with a bar or a bar with a shop. Which ever way you want to put it. It is open since 15 years and as popular as ever. It is good for a drink while shopping or for Après Skiing or in the evening.... 

Pic Pic bar: Bar for gay or locals, what's the difference!

Pic Pic bar: Bar for gay or locals, what's the difference!, Saas-Fee

 Veghel Says:  I visited Saas-Fee in the week before Christmas, which is still low season. Not all bars and restaurants had opened for the season. Just around the corner of our apartment, there was the Pic Pic bar. We decided to go and have a beer there. When we entered the bar, about 20... 

Transportation  

Cable-Cars

Cable-Cars, Saas-Fee

 sandysmith Says:  There are several cable-cars in the Saas Fee Valley - if you intend to use them a lot then its worth investing in a pass for the week - Sfr 171 in 2004 - its a lot but you'd probably end up paying more for individual tickets.To check current prices go toSass-Fee siteSome ot... 

Post Bus to Saas-Fee

Post Bus to Saas-Fee, Saas-Fee

 travelfrosch Says:  Since trains don't run to Saas-Fee, the easiest way to get there is by Post Bus. Both express and local buses run from Brig and Visp; the bus marked "Saas-Fee Direkt" will get you to your destination about 15 minutes sooner. If you're coming from Zermatt, you can change for... 

Local Customs  

Saas Fee Museums

Saas Fee Museums, Saas-Fee

 sandysmith Says:  If the weather is wet then the small local museum will help to pass a few hours. Housed in a typical valais farm house there are fascinating pictures of the villages, the changes it has seen over the years in changing lifestyles and avalanches. Also there are room displays... 

Village Patron

Village Patron, Saas-Fee

 sandysmith Says:  A local preist has his statue in the village centre by the fountain and town hall. Father Johann Josef Imseng (1806-69) worked as a hotelier in the valley and as a mountain guide, bringing visitors to the valley. 

Tourist Traps  

Travelling alone....

Travelling alone...., Saas-Fee

 wimmey Says:  Since I go skiing alone I usually take a hotel with half board. Saves me lots of time searching for a restaurant every night. This time (end of october) the hotel only offered breakfast so I had to make dinner arrangements myself. No problem I thought, plenty of restaurants... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Original Hike Plans

Original Hike Plans, Saas-Fee

 sandysmith Says:  Our original plan was to climb down via Chessjen glacier (guide is not necessary) to Heidefriedhof (2734 m) and from there follow a supposedly wellmarked path on the south-eastern slope of the Mittagshorn and descend to the mountain station of the Plattjen suspension railway... 

Britannia Hut in Sight

Britannia Hut in Sight, Saas-Fee

 sandysmith Says:  The path contours around the mountain, gently undulating but at this altitude I was stopping for breath every few feet ...and to take another pic of course ;-) Each corner I would think surely we should see the hut now and sure enough eventually there it wasUP a hill! 

Sports & Outdoors  

Snowboarding

Snowboarding, Saas-Fee

 sandysmith Says:  Snowboarding is also very popular here. In the season this place would be busy - Saas Fee struck me as quite a young and trendy place for snowboarders and there are plenty of cafe and bars around like this one -the Popcorn Plaza (linked to Hotel Dom) situated by the panorama... 

Gorge Adventure

Gorge Adventure, Saas-Fee

 sandysmith Says:  A gorge separates Saas Fee and Saas Grund and for the adventurous types a descent of the gorge can be made with the mountain guides who will supply all the necessary safety equipment too. The so-called Gorge Alpin is a "Path" among air, water and rocks - there is no water... 

Favorites  

Glacier Hiking!

Glacier Hiking!, Saas-Fee

 travelfrosch Says:   We almost didn't come here on this trip. But with the weather cloudy in Kandersteg, we decided to take a chance and head to Saas-Fee. While it looked foreboding at first, the clouds burned off and we had a wonderful day. We also had the good fortune to decide to take the... 

Friendly Marmots

Friendly Marmots, Saas-Fee

 sandysmith Says:  Saas Fee has some of the friendliest marmots I have ever seen. Just below the restauarant at Spielboden many of these alpine creatures can be seen and they are so used to humans now that they will come and take food from you - they especially like carrots and nuts. This one... 

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 The normally shy alpine creature the marmot is easy to see in the rocky pastures just below Spielboden - in fact they can be coaxed to eat from your hand if... 

 

Questions and Answers

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Q:  Is there enough to do for a week in early December for non skiers? Is the skiing for all ranges of ability? And does anyone know... 

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A: http://www.saas-fee.ch/en/price_ski_wi.cfm In the above link you can check out the lift prices. For half day it is 56 and for a full day 66. On top and on the... 

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Pearl of the Swiss Alps

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 Located at the end of the Saastal, or Saas Valley, at an elevation of 1,800 meters (5,900 feet), the scenic swiss village of Saas Fee is ringed by the Mischabel Range. More than a dozen peaks rise... 

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Return to Saas-Fee

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 We had not been to Saas-Fee in quite some time. When the weather forecast indicated it might be cloudy in Kandersteg, but nicer south of the Rhône, we decided to take advantage of our Swisspass and go... 

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Saas Fee

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 The car free village of Saas Fee is definitly worth a visit. It has plenty to offer whether you like active vacation and do hiking, skiing, having party, etc. or if you just want to relaxe and enjoy... 

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Ski Holiday 2004 and 2005

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 In October 2003, I decided to pick up skiing again.... after 10 years. Since none of my friends like skiing, I decided to go alone. I picked out Saas-Fee because I knew the place from the late 80's... 

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Summer Ski area

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Saas-Fee. I'd love to share with you the 7 tips I've written, the 4 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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