Pure tradition - Our alpine festivals, cow fights and yodelling festivals are legendary
In summer the famers of the Saas Valley let the cow and the goat out!
Absolute family fun! From June to September you have the opportunity to take part in original folklore events. Traditional alpine festivals characterise the Saas Valley summer. Experience beautiful days in good company and a fantastic atmosphere. Experience the exciting cow fights followed by a cosy party with raclette, music and other Valaisan specialities. Cultural entertainment for the whole family.
Ascent to the Alps
Subject to changes
Experience this historic custom when the cows are brought to the alp for the summer.
Location: Zermeiggern (South of the balancing basin)
Date: The date is tentative and may change due to pasture conditions.
Accompany the goats to the summering on Alpe Hannig. Alpteam Alpe Hannig cordially invites you to accompany the goats.
Programme:
- From 9 a.m.
Gathering of goats, helpers and guests at the upper car park (P1), Wildi exit. - Followed by
Hike from car park P1 - village - Wildi - Bärenfalle - Restaurant Alpenblick - Alpe Hannig - Ca. 12:00 - 12:30 pm.
Arrival at the Alpe Hannig
Alp Festival: Welcome reception with food and drink and cosy get-together for all of the participants and helpers
This historical custom is still lived today. The cows are brought to the alp for the summer, where afterwards the cow fights take place to win the queen.
Location: Saas-Almagell, Zermeiggern
Alpine procession with following ring cow fights - The alpine team of Triftalp is looking forward to a few cosy hours.
Location: Triftalp, Saas-Grund
Date: June 21, 2025
Program 2025:
- 10:00 am: Arrival of the cows
- 11:00 am: Holy Mass
- 12:00 pm: Start of the cow fights
Catering: Plätzli, bratwurst and ribs
Arrival: Special price Saas-Grund - Triftalp (return journey) for CHF 10.- | Last descent at 6:30 pm.
Yodeling festivals
An event very close to heaven. Combining Holy Mass with musical entertainment by the Echo va de Chrüzflue St. Silvester yodelling club.
Program 2025:
11 a.m.: Holy Mass accompanied by the Echo va de Chrüzflue yodelling club
Followed by catering with musical entertainment by the lake.
Farmers festivals
Subject to changes
The goat festival in aid of the Alpe Hannig Foundation will take place on Sunday, 27 July 2025 from 10.30 am (in case of bad weather: postponed to Sunday, 3 August) at and together with the Restaurant Alpenblick above Saas-Fee.
Location: Restaurant Alpenblick, Saas-Fee
Time: Postponed date: 03.08.2025, see: alphannig.ch
Time: from 10:30 a.m. Arrival: Descent from the Hannig mountain restaurant along the Sonnenweg via Alpe Hannig - Restaurant Alpenblick (approx. 30 min. on foot), or ascent from Saas Fee, approx. 45 min.
Mountains, cows and cheese. A stereotype, indeed. And yes, the farmers are proud of their cows and therefore it is not surprising that everyone gathers on the mountain to crown the strongest ring cow of the summer.
Program will follow
Information
Saastal Tourismus AG
Obere Dorfstrasse 2
CH-3906 Saas-Fee
Tel. +41 27 958 18 58
E-Mail info@saas-fee.ch