Autumn turns Saas-Fee and Saastal golden

Frost covers the meadows in the morning while sunlight reaches the glaciers above Saas-Fee. Below the village, the forests gradually shift from green to gold.

In the Saas Valley, autumn is presented as a season in its own right rather than simply the end of summer. The days are often mild, the views remain open and the trails become quieter. Hikers can pass through larch and Swiss stone pine forests, follow sunny slopes and move between dry leaves at lower elevations and early snow on the higher ridges.

Hannig, the sunny mountain above Saas-Fee, offers a starting point for walks with views across the village and toward the glaciers. Valley hikers can walk from Saas-Fee to Saas-Almagell through the forest, while more ambitious visitors can take the high-altitude trail between Saas-Grund and Saas-Almagell.

The valley’s lifts and postal buses make it possible to combine different stops in one day. From their first night, visitors receive the SaastalCard, which covers the lifts, except the Metro Alpin, and postal buses during their stay and on the day of arrival or departure.

That flexibility allows a morning hike in Heimischgarte, above Saas-Balen, an afternoon at the natural pool Hell-Chessi in Saas-Almagell and an evening in Saas-Fee. Food-themed trails add another attraction. One easy route in Saas-Fee connects five restaurants, serving a dish and a drink at each stop from midday into the early evening.