Marmots, waterfalls and hundreds of hiking trails…
Marmots live in harems of 1 male and 2 – 3 females
Mattmark reservoir is the biggest dam in Europe 
In 1934 the yellow signs were designed and installed by the Swiss Hiking Association 
The reservoir is used for generating electricity 
Mountain hug 
Saas Fee is a great place to unwind from stresses of everyday life 
Marmots are active from June to September. The rest of the year they hibernate 
Grazing season 
Meet friendly local cheese makers and learn about life on the Alp 
Marmots spend 80% of their life underground 
Burrows consists of multiple entrances and tunnels that are used for hibernation, shelter and breeding 
Marmots live up to 15 years 
Saas Fee has the most restrictive building regulations in Switzerland . All houses must have a gabled roof and at least one third of the facade of a house must be built of wood 
Burrows for hibernation are about 7 meters deep 
Natural paradise 
Traditional cheesemaking skills are handed down from generation to generation 
Back in the days most Swiss families kept cows and grazed them on the mountain pastures each summer. The grazing season milk was used to make butter and cheese for the winter 
Famous goat pasture in Hannigalp above Saas Fee
Talk with Tetiana 