resort altitude: | 1800m |
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ski area: | Saas Fee |
height at summit: | 3620m |
marked runs: | 100km |
snow park: | yes |
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rail: | visp |
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"The Pearl of the Alps"
Lying next to the beautiful Fee glacier, a traditional Alpine village in a spectacular setting.
With lots of Swiss charm and spectacular scenery, Saas Fee is an extremely popular holiday ski destination. With most of the slopes above 2500m, good snow is assured throughout the season. The glacier offers some nice, wide gentle runs, whilst steeper terrain is below the glacier.
Saas Fee plays host to a massive choice of summer acitvities, including walking and mountain biking. Summer skiing is available on the glacier.
There is also the opportunity to climb, hang glide, try via ferrata or horse riding.
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Eating out: | excellent choice ranging from local specialities to Thai and hamburgers. Prices range from expensive to pretty reasonable |
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Apres ski: | varied and very lively. A good range of bars to choose from to suit all tastes. |
Non skiers: | great walking area, with pedestrian lift pass to areas for walkers only. Good sports centre with indoor pool, indoor tennis courts. Visits to the glacier, and to ice pavilion a must. |