Blog Saas-Fee/Saastal

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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Gletschersee Saas-Fee

From Swisstainable to hydropower: The Saas Valley focuses on sustainability

The Saas Valley is an idyllic valley known for its breathtaking scenery, clean air and crystal-clear mountain lakes. However, it is also a place where climate change and its effects ...

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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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Mattmark-Stausee

The Power of Nature

The history of the Mattmark A person who has never visited the Mattmark and perhaps hasn’t even heard of it might well ask themselves what makes this place so special? ...

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“You need nerves of steel”

The last descent belongs to them. They trigger avalanches, position piste markers, and rescue injured skiers. Head of mountain rescue Albert Hegner on danger and his team’s role in ensuring ...

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The summer before the Winter Olympics

At last! 2021 - we’re off again! While many may still be reminiscing about the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, over 100 top athletes from all over the world are ...

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Grubenalp-Rothorn-Gletscherseewini: A Hidden Gem in the Saas Valley

Located above Saas-Balen, the Äusser Rothorn is a place to take in the wonder that is the entire Mischabel Group. The panoramic view from the summit stretches from Allalin to ...

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