Saas-Fee is the main village in the Saastal or Saas Valley and is the famous municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is one of the highest mountains in the Switzerland and along with Saas- Grund, Saas- Balen and Saas-Almmagell offers a stunning array of fun filled sporting, family oriented and adventurous holiday activities. The mild climate, stunning glaciers and fun filled activities make Saas Free as one of the most sought after destination in the Valais that creates a magical setting for any holiday. Saas Fee is also known as the Pearl of Alps and is renowned for its 13, 4000 m high peaks that surround the glacier village which is located at an altitude of 1800 m above the sea level. Saas –Grund in the center of the valley is an ideal starting point for those who love high altitude trails. Saas-Almagell’s main attraction is Mattmerk which is a natural dam. Saas –Balen is a home to the late baroque circular church, a building of national significance and is among the major tourist attractions. The other major attraction of Saas Valley is the Ice Pavilion which is the world’s highest lying subway in the world. It is a 70 m long tunnel that leads into the 5000 cubic meter large grotto located at the Mittelallalin stop of Metro Alpine. It is located at an altitude of 3,456 m above the sea level and offers n in depth view of interiors of glaciers. In winters Saas Fee forms the heart of the entire ski region due to the presence of 22 lifts and 100 km prepared pistes. The further near by ski region of Kreuzboden-Hochsaas above the Saas-Grund is also a major crowd puller for those who love skiing. In summers the major attraction of Saas Valley is its 70 Km long network of mountain bike tracks and a 5 km long push scooter route. In addition to this 300 km long walking paths and numerous themed trails offers an extraordinary experience to the visitors.
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