Saas Fee is considered to be a true pearl of the Swiss Alps. The resort is not only famous for its 100 km pistes, but also for its unique Ice Pavilion carved into the glacier.
Welcome to my fairytale! This popular ski resort is located in the canton Wallis Saas Valley is surrounded by 18 mountain tops that are over 4000 metres Waking up with a view of the mountains The village is totally car-free Mail-ready postcard! Fondue is enjoyed in winter. Losing the bread in a pot constitutes a bad form that comes with a penalty to finish the shot of Kirsch (distilled cherry spirit) or wash dishes Saas Valley consists of the following ski areas: Saas-Fee, Saas-Grund, Saas-Almagell and Saas-Balen Local spirits Sweet life in Saas Fee Raclette originated in the Swiss Alps The word Raclette comes from a French word “racler” which means to scrape. Back in the days, Swiss shepherds and farmers needed to bring food to the mountains that would not go bad. After a busy day they would roast potatoes and put the big piece of cheese next to the fire. Once it started to melt, they would scrape it on their baked potatoes Chamois is a goat-like animal occasionally spotted in forests around the village Local hand-made decorations Saas Fee has a population of circa 1600 Videoclip of the famous song “Last Christmas” by WHAM was taken in Saas Fee Magic sky