The starting point for the Erlebnisweg is the base of the chairlift in Saas-Almagell. From here, it is just a few minutes on the lift to the top station in the hamlet of Furggstalden. The hike takes you north, through the forest and around the Almagellerhorn, crossing some secure cliff paths and two suspension bridges on the way. It is these bridges for which the adventure trail is best-known. Each ...
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The Saas Valley has a new attraction; the first Foxtrail in Valais opened here in June. Follow the footsteps of tourism pioneer, Father Johann Josef Imseng. A Foxtrail is not a race; it’s a light-hearted way to discover more about a new area. This Saas Valley scavenger hunt will take you all over Saas-Fee and Saas-Grund. En route, teams have to solve puzzles and find hidden clues in order to track ...
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Another specialty of star chef Markus Ries for you to recreate at home. Enjoy! Preparation sponge base Line the springform baking tin with baking paper. Gently warm the eggs through, add with the sugar and stir until frothy. Sift both flours and carefully fold them into the eggs. Pour into the cake tin and bake at 200°C for 10 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool, then remove the sponge from the tin and slice off ...
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They cover 170 kilometres and 11,300 vertical metres, some in just 30 hours. At events like the Ultra Tour Monte Rosa, runners battle with both nature and the limits of human endurance. This is a brief insight into the world of ultrarunning. There are plenty of hobbies that many would describe as crazy. Base jumping for example, or boxing. And then there are hobbies that are so extreme that words fail ...
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This gourmet recipe comes from star chef Markus Ries from the Hotel Wellness Spa Pirmin Zurbriggen in Saas-Almagell. We hope you enjoy recreating this dish and, of course, bon appetit! Preparation venison Place the roe deer fillet, juniper, thyme, and rosemary in a vacuum bag and seal. Cook sous-vide (in the vacuum bag) in a 54°C water bath for approximately 45 minutes. Remove the venison from the vacuum bag, dry with a paper ...
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The Mattmark Bike-Rundweg is a popular route with plenty of alpine charm and there are several ways to get there. If you’re up for a challenge, you can ride up from the valley following the road that climbs the dam wall. You can also reach the valley road from Saas-Fee, you can ride down the forest road to Saas-Almagell and then on towards lake Mattmark, cycling the entire way. Alternatively, ...
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A little story about our alpine herbal liqueur. How we make it and why we drink it. Throughout Europe’s Alpine regions, Genepi is well known. The Alpine herbal liqueur, flavoured with glacier wormwood (Artemisia glacialis), has been produced in the Alpine valleys of northern Italy, France, and Valais for centuries. In the Saas Valley, as with many other Alpine villages, it is a matter of pride and tradition for families to ...
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The Olympic champion is a true local of the Upper Valais. He has trained in Saas-Fee since childhood, and last year he was made our official summer ski ambassador. Each summer, what he looks forward to the most are the sunrises. When the first rays of sunshine bathe the summits of the Mischabel Chain in orange, and light slowly spills down the steep mountain faces, he stands at Mittelallin, breathing in ...
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Preparation Bring the Gewürztraminer to a boil in a pan, then reduce the heat by half. Then add the water and hayflower, and bring back to the boil. Remove from the heat and let it sit for approximately 20 minutes before straining. Melt the butter in a saucepan, and add the flour to form a light roux. Mix the roux into the hayflower water and bring the mixture back to the boil. Add the cream, and ...
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This trail offers spectacular highlights in the form of the three beautiful, turquoise-blue glacier lakes en-route. It climbs from the valley floor at 1,486 metres above sea level, through rich larch forests, to the Grüebu Glacier at 2,862 metres. The route could not be more diverse and it offers countless unique views. The tour starts in Saas-Balen’s Dorfplatz and follows the Alpstrasse through verdant forests, passing the alpine hamlets of Grundbiele, ...
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