The village of Saas-Fee and its history

Saas-Fee lies in an idyllic valley surrounded by the highest mountains in the Swiss Alps. No less than 13, four-thousand-metre peaks encircle our village at the foot of the glaciers like a shell and give it its distinctive name "the Pearl of the Alps". Enjoy your holiday in the fresh, clean alpine air because there are no cars in the village.

At the foot of the Mischabel chain at 1800 m above sea level located, the glacier village enchants every visitor. Thanks to the lack of freedom of the village, our guests enjoy their holidays in a pure, fresh mountain air.

The southern location of Saas-Fee enables sunshine. The main street invites you to enjoy shopping and festivities and strolling.

The story of Saas-Fee

In the year 25 before Christ, when the land of the Valais came under roman government, the Roman-Latin language came to the region, from which the names Saas and Fee probably got its origin. Due to the money findings on the ANTRONAPASS and on the MONDELLINPASS it can be considered that passes like MONTE MORO, ANTRONA and MONDELLI were used by the Romans.

Saas

In Latin valleys of the Dolomites one can still find many villages with the words Saas, Sasso, Sass in their names, in the sense of heights.

Fee

It could be that Fee has got something to do with the local name for cattle = Vee. It is not to be excluded that Saas-Fee was a summer alp for the cattle before its colonization.

In the last decade of the 14th century, the former municipality of Saas was separated in four political districts, as they exist today (Saas-Almagell, Saas-Balen, Saas-Fee and Saas-Grund). In 1893 Saas-Fee separated from the mother church of Saas-Grund and founded its own parish. The glacier village Saas-Fee is in the canton of Valais in the south of Switzerland. Saas-Fee is part of the German speaking Valais and is on 1800 meters over sea level near the Italian border. The charm in the Valaisian style built village, is in the heart of 13, fourthousand-meter mountains on the foot of the highest mountain on Swiss ground, the DOM. Even if Saas-Fee counts today nearly 8'000 guest beds and around 1'200 habitants, it was possible to combine the harmony of an attractive mountain village with a thoughtful and tradition bound architecture.

Saas-Fee in summer

Saas-Fee enjoy a mild, evenly-balanced climate despite its high altitude, as indicated by the unusually high tree-line and the rich and colourful alpine flora among other things. Visitors can enjoy around 300 days of sunshine a year. A dry climate with few allergens, which is of benefit to people who suffer from allergies and Asthma.

Saas-Fee in winter

More than 100 km of groomed pistes has something special for everyone: wide, smooth pistes for carvers, moguls pistes for experts, flat pistes for beginners. Guaranteed snow because high altitude and pistes up to 3600 m above sea-level ski area on the glacier pistes which are not on the glacier have snow-cannons. Snowboarders and freestyle skiers will find their own little paradise at the Snow Park at the Mittelallalin. The park is groomed all year, with a half-pipe, kickers and rails. You can also relax on a comfortable couch to the sound of good music in the "Chill Zone".

Hikes and Tours 52 km of well-groomed hiking paths await you. 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! Whether you want to indulge in a little après-ski or enjoy a gentle stroll, whether you want to join in a game of curling or a night-time sledding run, there is every kind of entertainment in the Saas Valley!