Saas-Fee (Switzerland)

Freestyle mecca

Saas-Fee is home to three snow parks: the Morenia, the Stafelwald beginner's park and the snow park at the Mittelallalin, which sits at an altitude of 3600m above sea level and is open for freestyling in the summer. The Mittelallalin is a popular training ground for professional snowboarders and features a superpipe but also a chill-out zone, to take full advantage of the sun's rays! Saas-Fee hosts an annual ski and snowboarding racing event, the Allalin, where the world's pros come hurtle themselves off the summit of the Mittelallalin (3550m) and race 9km down towards Saas-Fee (1800m).

Kids welcome at Saas-Fee

Saas-Fee has earned the Swiss "Familles Bienvenues" label which designates it as a family-friendly ski resort. The car-free village centre certainly is attractive for families, with easy access to the nursery slopes and plenty of activities on offer for the youngest guests including bread-making, snowtubing and other fun activities. Parents can rest easy knowing their children are in good hands at the childcare centres and ski school with its competent ski instructors.

High-altitude adrenaline at Saas-Fee

Saas-Fee is on top of the world! As if the ski area weren't high enough, Saas-Fee is surrounded by 18 mountain peaks towering more than 4000 metres above sea level. This includes the Dom, the second-highest peak in Switzerland at 4545m of altitude. Don't miss a visit to the Revolving Restaurant Allalin where you can take in the panoramic views from the world's highest revolving restaurant, perched at an altitude of 3500m above sea level. From here you can see some of the most iconic peaks of the Alps, including the Eiger, the Matterhorn, the Monte Rosa and even the roofs of Milan in Italy. The stunning landscapes surrounding Saas-Fee can also be explored by snowshoers, cross-country skiers or ski tourers.