Blog Saas-Fee/Saastal

Memories of adventures in the Alps: The Allalin Ascent of 1943

A few months ago we received a remarkable historical artefact that takes us on a fascinating journey through time. It is a diary whose pages bring to life the events ...

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Portjengrat & Dri Horlini

Behind the Almagellerhütte lies one of the Saas-Valley’s hidden gems, Portjengrat & The Dri Horlini. Ideal for mountaineers and sport climbers, this area comes with spectacular views. The journey begins with ...

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The Hannig cable car legacy: love high above Saas-Fee

In Saas-Fee, renowned for its impressive four-thousand-metre peaks, a meaningful relationship developed between Christel and Beni. Their first meeting in the Hannig cable car not only heralded the dawn of ...

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Winter wonderland in the Saas Valley: An unforgettable adventure awaits you!

Winter in the Saas Valley has its very own magic that makes our hearts beat faster. A world full of exciting activities and unforgettable experiences opens up here, turning your ...

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An enchanting autumn weekend in Saas-Fee

Simon and his friend Bel put our disability-friendly wellnessHostel4000 in Saas-Fee and the surrounding region to the test. These are their impressions. This blogpost was created in collaboration with Swiss Youth ...

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Sport Climbing in the Saas Valley

Sport climbing might not be the first thing that comes to mind when someone thinks of Saas-Fee/Saastal, unless it’s one of our fantastic Via Ferratas. But you don’t have to ...

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Ramon Zenhäusern and Saas-Fee: An unbeatable combination in skiing

Ramon Zenhäusern is a Swiss ski racer who specialises in slalom. For years, he has been one of the most successful slalom racers in the world, and has triumphed in ...

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The SaasFeestival – music and mountains united

Switzerland is known for its breathtaking scenery. If you want to combine landscape with culture, there is no better occasion for the Saas Valley than a music festival.  The SaasFeestival ...

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From old to new

From the sky onto your back - Old, used paragliders don’t have to be thrown away anymore. In Saas-Fee, two outdoor enthusiasts are turning them into high-quality touring backpacks – ...

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Weissmies – An Indiana Jones path of the alps

Weissmies used to be billed as an easy 4,000 m peak, suitable for someone’s second big summit, after climbing Allalin. You could gondola up to Hohsaas, and in a matter ...

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Hunting Seracs

There was a time when a well known slogan for Saas-Fee was „The Glacier Village". If you look at photos from 100 years ago, the glacier reaches nearly all the way ...

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