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Saas-Fee

Valais, Switzerland · Europe

About Saas-Fee

Saas-Fee works well as a base: 20 minutes from Grächen, 18km from Simplon Pass.

Saas-Fee is a town located in Valais, Switzerland. With a population of 1,611, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Saas-Fee sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Saas-Fee to your route.

About Saas-Fee

Saas-Fee (German: [zaːsˈfeː]) is the main village in the Saastal, or the Saas Valley, and is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The village is situated on a high mountain plateau at 1,800 meters (5,900 feet), surrounded by a total of 13 peaks above 4,000 meters (13,123 feet)

Read more which is the highest concentration in the Alps, giving the village the nickname the Pearl of the Alps. It is a classic ski resort characterised by well-preserved Swiss wood architecture and a car-free city centre. The villages in its neighbourhood are Saas-Almagell, Saas-Grund and Saas-Balen.

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Saas-Fee is located in Valais, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.1080 latitude, 7.9274 longitude.

What is the population of Saas-Fee?

Saas-Fee has a population of approximately 1,611 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,611
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Valais
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.1080, 7.9274

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Switzerland

Police
117
Ambulance
144
Fire
118
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.

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Worth the detour from Saas-Fee

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Zermatt & The Matterhorn

A car-free Alpine village at the foot of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, one of the most photographed mountains on Earth.

17 km · about 20 min drive

famous road

Simplon Pass

A historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.

18 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Gornergrat

A 3,089-metre viewpoint above Zermatt reached by Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, with 29 peaks over 4,000 metres in view.

18 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Matterhorn

Iconic pyramid-shaped peak rising to 4,478 metres on the Swiss-Italian border, one of the most recognizable mountains in the world.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Grimentz

Val d'Anniviers village at 1,620 m where sun-blackened larch chalets, some from the 15th century, sag under prize-winning geranium displays; the road continues up to the glacier lake of Moiry.

28 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Great Aletsch Glacier

The longest glacier in the Alps at 23 kilometres, a UNESCO World Heritage site visible from multiple viewpoints in the Jungfrau region.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Grande Dixence Dam

At 285 m the world's tallest gravity dam seals the Val d'Hérémence with more concrete than the Great Pyramid; a cable car rides to the crest, with guided gallery tours and a zip line across the wall.

40 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee)

A stunning turquoise mountain lake at 1,578 metres surrounded by dramatic cliff walls and waterfalls above Kandersteg.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Saas-Fee

  • 17 kmZermatt & The MatterhornA car-free Alpine village at the foot of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, one of the most photographed mountains on Earth.
  • 18 kmSimplon PassA historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
  • 18 kmGornergratA 3,089-metre viewpoint above Zermatt reached by Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, with 29 peaks over 4,000 metres in view.
  • 49 kmJungfraujoch – Top of EuropeEurope's highest railway station at 3,454 metres, offering views of the Aletsch Glacier and an ice palace carved inside the mountain.
  • 51 kmSchilthorn & Piz GloriaA 2,970-metre peak with a revolving restaurant made famous as a Bond villain's lair in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
  • 51 kmSacro Monte di Orta & Lake OrtaA serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.

Driving in Switzerland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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