The resort of Saas Fee Switzerland is on the opposite side of the mountain range where Zermatt lies. The village of Stalden divides the two valleys. On your left, you enter the valley on your way to Saas Fee and on the right to the valley of Zermatt on your way to Zermatt.

Both resorts are in fierce competition with each other and try to outdo themselves regularly. My personal view is this resort is prettier, more open spaced and is less crowded than Zermatt. It is not as famous as its neighbor is, but it is a paradise for families as well as for the younger people.

This mountain village is one-step down from the opulence of the Swiss Ski resorts like St Moritz, Zermatt, or Gstaad, but it is right behind in providing an authentic mountain village feel.

This comes as no surprise, because this village is not marketing for millions of Swiss francs to get the wealthy and famous, as its neighbor does. The infrastructure may not be the newest, which will probably not affect you much unless you want nothing else than skiing.

Thirteen peaks all higher than 4,000 m (13,123 ft) and over-hanging glaciers surround the mountain resort.

The location in the middle of the highest mountains of the Alps gives the car-free glacier village its unmistakable name “Pearl of the Alps”.

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Unlike the resort of Crans-Montana, it has maintained its typical old wooden houses that invite you to a romantic winter vacation. The resort lies at 1,800 m (5,905 ft) and therefore guarantees absolute snow security. On 145 km (90 miles) of pistes, everybody comes at their expense.

While the beginners practice skiing in the village, the free-stylers can enjoy themselves in the snow parks and the carvers on the delightfully wide glacier pistes.

By the way — the fun on the pistes is also in the summer an experience — of course on the glacier.

Saas Fee Switzerland hosts the biggest and highest ice pavilion in the world with over 5,500 m2. Just take the cable car up to the Allalin ski area that is located at 3,500 m (11,482 ft) and you experience unique panorama views. Also unique and in the same area is the world’s highest revolving restaurant from where you see the surrounding mountain and glacier scenery. Just do not forget to order a glass of hot red wine, a local specialty.

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