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Towns/villages at the ski resort (distance from town center): Saas-Grund (0.7 km), Saas-Balen (3.1 km) Towns/villages at the ski resort more (distance from town center): Saas-Grund (0.7 km), Saas-Balen (3.1 km)

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Tourismusbüro Saas-Grund Dorfplatz 3910 Saas-Grund Switzerland Tel.: +41 / 27 / 958 18 55 Email: [email protected] Go to Website

Saastal Tourismus AG Obere Dorfstrasse 2 3906 Saas-Fee Switzerland Tel.: +41 / 27 / 9581858 Email: [email protected] Go to Website

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• 1.1 Tourist office
• 3 Get around
• 5.1 Winter activities
• 5.3 Mountaineering
• 5.4 Other activities
• 7.1 Saas-Fee
• 7.2 Saas-Grund
• 7.3 Saas-Balen

Saas-Fee is the biggest town in the Saas valley in the Swiss canton of Valais . The valley is a destination for winter sport, with the slopes in Saas fee being one of the few places in the region where skiing in summer is possible. The Saas valley also offers stunning views of some of Switzerland's tallest mountains, which can be explored through the dense network of hiking paths around the area, including among others the Monte Rosa hiking trail.

Lacking railway access and the famous Matterhorn , Saas-Fee sits in the shadow of its neighbour, Zermatt . This makes Saas-Fee a quieter alternative, with almost equal offerings in terms of skiing and hiking, but a much less overrun town centre.

There are three other villages in the Saas valley: Saas-Balen , Saas-Grund and Saas-Almagell , which, while still having numerous hotels and sights, are much quieter than Saas-Fee.

The Visp valley (itself a side valley of the Rhone valley), splits up into two at Stalden: The Matter Valley where the famous Zermatt lies to the west and the Saas valley to the east. The outer part of the Saas valley is very narrow and sparsely inhabited, but further up it widens up. This is where the villages of Saas-Balen, Saas-Grund and Saas-Almagell lie. At the southern end of the valley is the Mattmark reservoir. Saas-Fee, the biggest town in the valley, lies on a plateau above Saas-Grund.

Some of the tallest mountains in Switzerland are located in this area and the Saas-Grund ski area boasts a view onto 18 peaks above 4,000 metres. To the west of the valley lies the Mischabel group, with its highest peak Dom (4,545 m) being the tallest massif entirely in Switzerland. To the east is the smaller Weissmies group, with its peak at 4,017 metres altitude. This is what makes the Saas valley a popular holiday destination, with a lot to offer in terms of skiing, mountaineering and hiking.

Tourist office

There is a tourist information office in each village:

• 46.10917 7.92919 1 Tourist office Saas-Fee , Obere Dorfstrasse 2 , ☏ +41 27 958 18 58 , [email protected] . Opening hours vary by season, generally M-Sa 08:30-12:00, 14:00-18:00 . ( updated Nov 2016 )
• 46.12355 7.9372 2 Tourist office Saas-Grund , Dorfplatz, Saas-Grund , ☏ +41 27 958 18 55 , [email protected] . Opening hours vary by season, generally M-Sa 08:30-12:00, 14:00-18:00 . ( updated Nov 2016 )
• 46.0941 7.95766 3 Tourist office Almagell , Dorfplatz, Saas-Almagell , ☏ +41 27 958 18 88 , [email protected] . Opening hours vary by season, generally M-Sa 08:30-12:00, 14:00-18:00 . ( updated Nov 2016 )
• 46.15386 7.92741 4 Tourist office Balen , Post, Saas-Balen , ☏ +41 27 957 21 43 , [email protected] . Opening hours vary by season, generally M-F 09:45-11:30, 16:30-18:30, Sa 09:45-12:00 . ( updated Nov 2016 )

Coming by train , your access point to the Saas valley is most probably Visp , unless you are travelling on an EC train which only stops in Brig . From either of these a Post Bus service runs half-hourly to Saas-Fee. The trip from Visp takes about 50 minutes to Saas-Fee. The 46.10883 7.92969 1 bus terminal in Saas-Fee is located quite central and you should be able to walk to wherever you want to go. Your hotel might also be able to provide transfer on an electrical car for you and your luggage.

You can buy your ticket directly from the driver, or have it included in your train ticket. Buses can get crowded during morning and evening peak hours and especially on Friday nights up to three buses can run at the same time from Visp. Note that often express buses are used at those times (which you won't necessarily find on the timetable), so if you are planning on alighting either at Saas-Fee or the main stop at Saas-Grund you can save some time by taking that one instead.

When leaving Saas-Fee, it is possible to reserve a seat on the bus. This is usually not necessary, as if there is not enough space on the first bus, they will usually put in an additional bus. You might however have to stand for the 45 minute trip to Visp. The bus can get delayed easily if it is snowing or if there is any problem with the traffic on the way, so if you have a tight connection in Visp, it is better if you take an earlier bus.

If you are staying at any of the other villages , be sure to check with your accommodation which bus stop is the closest to your hotel/apartment, as it can make quite a difference. For Saas-Almagell, you will have to change bus at the stop: "Saas-Grund, Post".

Saas-Fee is car-free . You will have to leave your car at a big underground and surface 46.11117 7.93301 2 car park at the entrance of the village. Daily parking charges are Fr. 19 in winter and Fr. 14 in summer, however if you have the citizens' pass (see infobox), there are reduced rates from the second day onwards. The rest of the valley is accessible by car. As the Saas valley is at a higher altitude the roads can be snow covered in winter quite frequently. The roads will usually get cleared quite fast and rarely ever snow chains are required, but if you are not experienced driving on snowy mountain roads you might want to consider taking the bus instead.

Saas-Fee is quite small and it is easiest to get around by walking . The village itself is car free. This does not mean that there is no traffic, and there are scores milk-float-type electric cars roaming the village. Be careful, they are very quiet and hard to notice.

There are a couple of taxi companies that run within Saas-Fee, but at a recommended price of Fr. 23 to 30 this is rather pricey for such short distances.

During the main season free shuttle buses run to and from the ski lifts on 5 lines. The buses are however really small and it might be easier and faster to just walk.

It is also quite easy to get to the other three villages (Saas-Balen, Saas-Grund and Saas-Almagell) by bus. In winter ski buses run from each village to Saas-Fee and back. In summer you have to take the regular half-hourly buses to and from Saas-Balen or Saas-Grund. To get to Saas-Almagell or the Mattmark lake, change bus in Saas-Grund.

The main attraction is the great mountain panorama in the Saas valley. There are however also other things to see:

• 46.10663 7.92465 2 Saaser Museum , ☏ +41 27 957 14 75 , [email protected] . Tu-Su 10:00-11:30 and 13:30-17:30 but closed during low season . This museum is housed in the old clergy house, which was built in 1732. It has exhibits on the traditions of the Saas valley as well as the history of the local tourism. Adults Fr. 5, children Fr. 2.50 . ( updated Sep 2016 )
• 46.15349 7.92676 3 Rundkirche Saas-Balen , Saas-Balen . Quite surprisingly for a town with barely 300 inhabitants, Saas-Balen has two churches. The smaller of the two churches is not in use anymore. This is the third church built in the same spot after the previous two have been destroyed by falling rocks. The current building was erected in 1812 and is known for its architecture, notably its circular shape. ( updated Nov 2016 )

Winter activities

• 46.1061 7.9281 1 Saas-Fee area ( 100 km in winter, 8 km in summer, 21 lifts ), ☏ +41 27 958 11 00 . This is quite a huge ski area starting from Saas-Fee itself. From the village, there are 3 cable cars: Alpin Express and Spielboden, which lead to the same connected area and the separated Plattjen. While there are a couple runs for advanced riders (notably at the Plattjen area), most of the slopes are catered towards intermediate skiers and snowboarders. The easier runs can be found either in the village or on Feechatz slope, just above Langfluh. A quick word of warning about this run, it may be a nice run but you have to endure the longest t-bar lift and downloading is also recommended as the runs down are difficult for beginners and get very busy later on in the day. Special passes are available if you only want to use the Plattjien area or the lifts in the village. Day pass Fr. 72/36 in winter and Fr. 72/46 in summer . ( updated Sep 2016 )
• 46.1281 7.9386 2 Hohsaas area ( 35 km slopes, 6 lifts ) ( the regular bus stops at Saas-Grund Bergbahnen which is a 5-minute walk from the cable car ), ☏ +41 27 958 11 00 . This area is located lower in the valley in Saas-Grund. It is much smaller than the Saas-Fee area, but still has quite a few good runs. There are two main cable cars, with the upper one reaching 3100 metres altitude. As opposed to Saas-Fee, which is mostly built on a north face, this area gets much more sun, which is good during cold January days, but which makes the snow more slurry during spring. Day pass Fr. 54/33 . ( updated Sep 2016 )
• 46.0923 7.9577 3 Furggstalden area ( 14 km slopes, 7 lifts ) ( take the bus to Saas-Almagell Post ), ☏ +41 27 958 11 00 . Another alternative with a smaller area. Day pass Fr. 45/27 . ( updated Sep 2016 )
• 46.1568 7.9257 4 Saas-Balen ski lift ( 0.5 km slope, 1 lift ) ( take the bus to Saas-Balen, Kleine Kapelle and cross the bridge over the river ). A single small lift in the village of Saas-Balen. If you want to try skiing for, but don't want to buy an expensive day pass for one of the bigger areas, this is perfect. Day pass Fr. 15/11 . ( updated Sep 2016 )
• Terrain parks . Parks for skiers and snowboarders are available in the ski areas in Saas-Fee (Morenia in winter, Allalin Glacier in Summer) and Saas-Grund. Especially the one in Saas-Fee is quite extensive and is increasingly popular with Snowboard camps. ( updated Nov 2016 )
• 46.1151 7.9165 5 Hannig, Saas-Fee ( 6 km ) ( take the Hannig lift from Saas-Fee ), ☏ +41 27 957 26 15 . Fr. 24/12 for one trip, Fr. 28/18 for a day pass, rental of sledge Fr. 6 . ( updated Sep 2016 )
• 46.1384 7.9641 6 Kreuzboden. Saas-Grund ( 11 km ) ( take the cable car from Saas-Grund ), ☏ +41 27 958 15 80 . This trail has two sections. The upper one is overall a bit slower and is, for the most part, separated from skiers. The lower part is shared with skiers and snowboarders but is generally faster and more fun. If you buy the day pass, it may make sense to get out in the middle station and only do the lower part several times over. The slope gets busier with skiers in the late afternoon when everyone is going home, so it makes more sense to go in the morning. Fr. 26/13 for one trip, Fr. 42/25 for a day pass, rental of sledge Fr. 10 . ( updated Sep 2016 )
• 46.0897 7.9635 7 Furggstalden, Saas-Almagell ( 3 km ) ( take the chair lift from Saas-Almagell ), ☏ +41 27 957 14 14 . Fr. 10/6 for one trip, Fr. 20/12 for a day pass, rental of sledge Fr. 6 . ( updated Sep 2016 )
• 46.1171 7.9317 8 Saas-Fee ( 6 km ) ( starts at the northern edge of the town ). A rather small trail, right outside the village of Saas-Fee. Free . ( updated Sep 2016 )
• 46.1279 7.9361 9 Saastal Loipe ( 26 km classic, 4-8 km skating ). Goes along the Vispa river from Saas-Balen via Saas-Grund to Saas-Almagell. Entry is possible at any of those villages and anywhere in between. You don't have to buy the day pass beforehand, you pay it directly on the trail when (and if) you happen to cross path with the person responsible for collecting the fee. Day pass: Fr. 10 . ( updated Sep 2016 )
• Ice skating There is a natural ice rink in Saas-Fee. You can hire skates out from one of the hire shops in the village. Both Saas-Balen and Saas-Almagell have natural ice rinks as well. The only artificial ice rink in the valley is at Saas-Grund.

There are many walks you can do, more of course in the summer months than in the winter months. There are many other walking routes including the Monte Rosa Path . Ask at the Tourist Office, also the location to buy hiking maps. Most hiking paths have yellow signs indicating the directions and duration.

• 46.11639 7.93855 10 Chapel Trail ( 1.3 km, 45 min, easy ) ( walk to the camping ground 'am Kapellenweg' along the Vispa river from Saas-Grund, from there follow the signs ( Kappellenweg ) ). This trail goes from Saas-Grund up to Saas-Fee passing by 15 chapels and shrines each depicting different biblical scenes. ( updated Nov 2016 )
• 46.10735 7.93124 11 Waldweg Bodmen ( 3.2 km, 45 min, easy ) ( walk over the bridge in Saas-Fee and follow the signs towards Saas-Almagell ). This trail goes from Saas-Fee down to Saas-Almagell. It is a very broad path through the forest, which is also accessible in winter. Halfway down there is the restaurant Bodmen, a good spot for a pit stop. ( updated Nov 2016 )
• 46.04815 7.95472 12 Mattmark Reservoir Circular Trail ( 7.8 km, 2 hr, easy ) ( Take the bus to Mattmark from either Saas-Grund or Saas-Almagell ). This leisurely walk takes you around the Mattmark lake, a hydraulic water plant. There is a restaurant at the bus stop with an exhibition on the construction and running for the hydraulic plant. The lake is also a good starting point for many longer hikes. The access road is only open during the summer months and the whole area is off limits during winter due to avalanche risk. ( updated Nov 2016 )
• 46.138 7.964 13 Topic path Alpine Flower Trail ( 10.6 km, 3h, medium difficulty ) ( take the cable car from Saas-Grund up to Kreuzboden ). A downhill path from Kreuzboden to Saas-Grund. It's a well marked out path which is not too hard, but it's all downhill. On the way there are signboards showing off the local flora which you can see on the side of the trail (depending on the time of the year). The trail also leads through an old shepherd village and there is a small restaurant (Café Triftalp) on the way. ( updated Nov 2016 )

Mountaineering

There are plenty of possible mountain tours and climbs available in the Saas valley at different levels of difficulties. The two official mountain guide associations are where you should ask if you are looking for a local guide:

• 46.10819 7.9259 14 Saas-Fee Guides , Obere Dorfstrasse 53 , ☏ +41 27 957 44 64 , [email protected] . ( updated Dec 2016 )
• Active Dreams Weissmies , Saas-Grund , ☏ +41 78 825 82 73 , [email protected] . ( updated Dec 2016 )

Other activities

• 46.10504 7.92727 15 Feeblitz ( over the big bridge, right next to the Alpin Express cable car ), ☏ +41 27 957 31 11 , [email protected] . Hours vary by season, best to ask at your hotel . An alpine slide (a sort of mechanical toboggan). It is great fun, but expensive. At least do it twice, maybe even three times. Prices about Fr. 6 per ride, but can buy multi ride tickets and save money . ( updated Sep 2016 )
• 46.10659 7.92914 16 Rope park ( Abenteuerwald ) ( over the big bridge, next to the Feeplitz luge and the Alpin Express cable car ), ☏ +41 27 958 18 58 . Daily 10:00-19:00, 12:00-18:00 depending on the season. Only opens in summer . A rope park through the forest. There is two courses: one small one just for children and a big one for adults. The highlight certainly is the zip wire run over the canyon and back again. Adult Fr. 31, child Fr. 21 . ( updated Sep 2016 )
• 46.10829 7.92926 17 Swimming Pool ( Aqua Allalin ), Panoramastrasse 1 ( Right below the bus terminal ), ☏ +41 27 958 50 60 , [email protected] . 10:00-21:00 . This indoor pool is not the most glamorous, but it's something to entertain the most stubborn kids! Fr. 12.50 for adults and Fr. 7.50 for children .  

For its size, the number of shops in Saas-Fee is quite high. There are three supermarkets as well as a couple other shops. Overall the price level is quite high, but nowhere near those in the more famous winter resorts like Zermatt or Crans Montana .

• 46.10938 7.928 1 Cabane du Fromage , Bielmattstrasse 7 , ☏ +41 27 958 12 40 , [email protected] . M W-Sa 08:30-12:00, 14:30-18:00 . A cheese shop with a wide selection of cheeses and accessories for cheese dishes. ( updated Nov 2016 )
• 46.10818 7.92562 2 Haus der Geschenke , Obere Dorfstrasse 40 , ☏ +41 27 957 25 06 . M-F 08:30-12:00, 14:00-18:30; Sa 08:30-12:00, 14:00-18:00; Su 13:30-18:00 . Store which mostly sells toys, but also has a good selection of souvenirs. ( updated Nov 2016 )
• 46.058 7.9053 1 Revolving Restaurant Allalin ( right at the Mittelallalin metro station ). 10:00-16:00 . This is supposedly the world's highest revolving restaurant. ( updated Sep 2016 )
• 46.1066 7.9399 2 Waldhüs Bodmen ( on the path from Saas-Fee to Saas-Almagell ), ☏ +41 27 957 20 75 , [email protected] . This restaurant lies in the middle of the forest a bit outside of the village. A curiosity at this restaurant is a stable with rabbits and other small animals which can be observed through a glass wall from the restaurant. Fr. 20-40 for mains . ( updated Dec 2016 )
• 46.10917 7.94206 3 Restaurant Bodmen , Unter den Bodmen, Saas-Grund ( a five-minute walk from the bus stop 'Saas-Grund, Unter den Bodmen' over the river ), ☏ +41 79 174 02 20 , [email protected] . A restaurant a bit outside of Saas-Grund. Not to be mistaken for Waldhüs Bodmen, which is a different restaurant. ( updated Dec 2016 )
• 46.12575 7.93682 4 Pizzeria Tenne , Untere Gasse, Saas-Grund ( a short walk along the main road from the bus stop 'Saas-Grund, Post' ), ☏ +41 27 957 57 57 , [email protected] . M-Sa 08:30-23:00, Su 10:00-22:00 (during the main season) . Great thin crust pizza. Fr. 15-25 for pizza . ( updated Dec 2016 )
• 46.15354 7.92851 5 Little India , Saas-Balen ( right at the bus stop 'Saas-Balen, Dorf' ), ☏ +41 27 957 20 29 , [email protected] . You might get sick of the usual offer of Swiss and Italian food after a couple days in the region. This small Indian restaurant is probably the only non-European restaurant in the valley. Also offers some (very limited) vegetarian choices. Around Fr. 25 for mains . ( updated Dec 2016 )

Nightlife choices in the Saas valley are plenty but mostly limited to pubs and après-ski bars.

• 46.1091 7.92885 1 Popcorn , Obere Dorfstrasse 6 , ☏ +41 27 958 50 00 , [email protected] . While this is also a shop and a hotel, it's mainly known for its club and bar. ( updated Apr 2016 )

Prices for hotel rooms in Saas-Fee can be rather expensive, but choices are plenty. Usually it is possible to find cheaper accommodation in the form of holiday apartments, especially in the other three villages down in the valley.

• 46.10824 7.92683 1 [dead link] FerienArt Resort & Spa ( Walliserhof ), ☏ +41 27 958 19 00 . An upscale hotel in the middle of the village. starting from around Fr. 200 . ( updated Jul 2016 )
• 46.10893 7.92832 2 Hotel Garni Bergheimat , Untere Dorfstrasse 4 , ☏ +41 27 957 30 82 , [email protected] . Supposedly the cheapest hotel in Saas-Fee. ( updated Nov 2016 )
• 46.10786 7.92435 3 Schweizerhof ( up the hill behind the school and the church ), ☏ +41 27 958 75 75 , [email protected] . Shuttle service available. There is a wellness area with swimming pool, whirlpool, gym and a beauty program. Rooms from Fr. 215 .  
• 46.10855 7.92948 4 wellnessHostel4000 , Panoramastrasse 1 . Check-in: 15:00-22:00 , check-out: 07:00-10:00 . This hostel was opened in 2014. It is advertised as being the only youth hostel in the world with its own spa area. The price includes breakfast and access to an indoor pool. The hostel is located at the entrance of the village just next to the bus station. Fr. 41 for bed in 6-bed room, Fr. 108 for single room . ( updated Mar 2016 )
• Hotel Allalin , Lomattenstrasse 7 ( 200 metres from the Gondola Lift to Hannig ), ☏ +41 27 958 1000 , [email protected] . Most rooms have a balcony that provides views of the surroundings. Wi-Fi is available in the entire hotel free of charge. The rooms and the ambiance are a mixture of traditional Alpine decorations and modern design elements. There are a restaurant and a bar. Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate and half board. 6-course dinner, and a salad and cheese buffet, available as well. ( updated Jun 2018 )

There is free wireless Internet access at some parts of the ski resorts, mostly at stations and restaurants. Some of the public buses also have free WiFi installed. There is also the possibility to rent a wireless modem at the tourist information centres at a price of Fr. 69 per week.

• Continue on to Zermatt , which is in the neighbouring valley. Take the bus in direction Visp until Stalden-Saas, where you can change to the train to Zermatt.
• The UNESCO world heritage area Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch is easily accessible via Visp or Brig. This is the perfect next stop if you haven't gotten enough of mountains and glaciers yet.
• For a change and some rather cultural sights, take the bus to Brig , which after a while in the Saas valley will feel like a city.

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Review: Saas Grund Ski Resort, Switzerland

• February 3, 2020
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We have been visiting Switzerland for ski holidays for over 15 years. First coming when our children were 10 and 12. Since then we have visited over 16 ski resorts in Europe and Japan but keep coming back to Saas Grund .

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Where is Saas Grund?

Saas Grund is in the famous Valais ski district. Up the same valley as the upmarket Zermatt and the Matterhorn (until it splits at Stalden). It is located just below Saas Fee (made famous by Wham featuring George Michael’s Last Christmas) which itself is overshadowed by Dom the third highest mountain in the Alps. Dom dominates the vista when you are skiing Saas Grund.

How to get to Saas Grund

Access to the Saas Grund is via bus from Visp or Brig train station. It is a 40 minute Post Bus ride on the 511 bus to Saas Fee. The buses are very reliable, we have watched as the local bus driver puts on the chains to keep the bus on snowy roads. The locals do an amazing job at clearing the roads during and after heavy snowfalls. The buses are built for tourists with both ski racks and additional storage for bags. Read our tips on travelling to ski resorts in Switzerland by train .

Accommodation

Saas Grund is one of the most affordable ski resorts in Switzerland. Accomodation in the village is around half the price of the trendier Saas Fee a few kilometres away. On our most recent visit we stayed at Apartment Castel which is run by the Hotel Roby next door. A two bedroom apartment with slow combustion burner was CHF190 per night. The apartment is one minute walk to the bus stop, two minutes to Coop supermarket and five minutes to the base of the Gondola.

Of course most of the apartments are now available via AirBnb. We have also stayed and recommend the recently renovated Amici at Unter Den Bodman , a short bus ride away.

On our recent trip to Saas Grund we stayed for 13 nights. That is way too many days to ski Saas Grund alone so we choose the 6 day all season pass for CHF255. A single day pass by comparison is CHF56 per day. We then had the flexibility to visit other ski resorts plus take a rest day. We visited both Bettmeralp and Zermatt by bus and train. Each of these resorts are less than 2 hours away and by leaving early were able to be on the first gondolas of the day. Considering the time it takes to get from Saas Grund to the top of Saas Fee this is a great option.

Daily ski prices of nearby resorts

On our most recent trip we tried: Zermatt : CHF79 or CHF92 if you want to cross over to ski Cervinia in Italy. A great place for intermediate to advanced skiers. You get the opportunity to ski the highest runs in the Alps. Bettmeralp : CHF 55 is well suited for beginners and intermediate and incredibly easy to access by train. It is also south facing so gets great sun. You also get to see the Aletsch Glacier the largest glacier in the Alps, which is worth the trip alone. Of course if you are in the area then visit: Saas Fee : CHF75 is suited for intermediate skiing and has some wonderful T-bar runs on the glacier. Saas Almagell can also be included on a two day ticket. Only worth doing for box ticking.

When is the best time to visit?

We have found that January is the best time to visit. Just after the Christmas break and before the Swiss school holidays. While it can be bitterly cold at that time of the year you will have the resort to yourself. Unlike Saas Fee you get sun from about 10:30 am in Saas Grund. The other highlight is the world ice climbing champions . It’s free to go before 4pm when you get to see all the major climbers in the preliminary events. It is set up inside the car park and you can follow the climbers around to get the best views. Its a must see event!

Skiing at Saas Grund

The biggest challenge with skiing Saas Grund is the limited number of runs. This is made up by the quality of the gondola. The first of two gondolas takes you from the village to Kreuzboden at 2,400m. It stops to pick up skiers from the Trift mid-station. There is then a second gondola that takes you to the top of Hohsaas at 3,200m.  It is a 19 minute gondola trip from the bottom to the top. With the gondola opening at 9:00am you can be having your first run by 9:20. Once at the top there are just three ways back down to Kruezboden. There is 800m elevation difference over 3.5km run. This means you will be on some pretty challenging red runs from the get go. The top runs are built on top of a glacier, so there is no scope to go off piste. The upside is that there is usually plenty of snow at the top of the mountain. The quality of the grooming is sensational which makes it a lot easier to get down on the first runs of the day. On our recent visit in January we were still finding patches of corduroy at noon.

The run from top to bottom is huge, 9.3km long with a vertical difference of nearly 1.5km. Once you are past Kruezboden it gets a lot easier to Trift. From Trift to Saas Gund it is essentially a bunny run with a very nice section midway down.  Our days usually consisted of up to three hours of hard skiing followed by an afternoon of walking between the various villages of the Saas valley. For beginner and families the Kreuzboden area had a restaurant, picnic area, ski school, a poma tow lift and a T bar with some simple blue and red runs.

Saas Grund For Beginners

Our whole family learnt to ski at Saas Grund. There is a gentle beginners area with a poma tow rope. You can then progress to more challenging runs. Learning at Saas Grund means that you can ski in just about any conditions. Many of the blacks we tried at Zermatt and Bettmeralp were no more challenging than some of the reds at Saas Grund.

Saas Grund Village

The village of Saas Grund consists of a Church, priory, some of the original farm houses and newer holiday accommodation. It still has the quaint feel of a farming village, each morning we would walk past the sounds and smells of the local sheep living in the traditional Valais barns to the Gondola. From Saas Grund you can easily walk to the neighbouring villages of Saas Almagell or Saas Balen Alternatively you can catch the bus up to Saas Fee and then walk home via Saas Almagell. A beautiful 90 minute walk. In summer the Saas Valley is a hikers paradise with over 300km of walking tracks. A few of these are open in Winter.

Saas Grund is not the place to go for Apre ski. You can get all that up at Saas Fee. The Roby Hotel has a restaurant but otherwise the village is extremely quiet. 

Ski Rental from Saas Almagell

Over the past fifteen years we have rented a lot of skis all over the world. Derby Sports at Saas Almagell have some of the best skis we have come across. You select the latest models from brands such as K2, Rossignol etc. Booking online provides further discounts. Located at the very end of the Saas valley and a 5 minute bus ride from Saas Grund it is well worth the visit. The staff are super friendly and helpful.

Saas Fee Citizens Pass

As part of your accomodation you get the Saas Fee Citizens Pass included. The best part of the part is access to the post bus between the villages of Saas Grund, Saas Fee and Saas Almagell. We used it to pick up our skis, visit the Ice climbing in Saas Fee and to connect the walks between villages. There are other activities you can do. My recommendation is to go and talk to the tourist office. The Saas Grund tourist office is now located at the base of the gondola.

Saas Grund has some of the longest run anywhere in the world. It’s a great place to perfect your skiing in the morning and then spend the afternoon exploring.

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Drew spends 3 months of the year travelling, and 9 months working which is just enough to support a credit card application habit. Destinations are chosen around cycling, hiking or skiing opportunities. For Drew it's as much about the deal as the destination!

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Planning a Covid trip in March! Will stay in SaaS Grund and ski Sass Fee one day each. My next trip… Davos Klosters, Laax, Andermatt, Saas Grund, Zermatt, Crans Montana, Verbier. a bit of a Swiss noddle sprinkled with gold dust. Ski ya, Murray.

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