The Cross-Country Area
Cross-country skiers will love gliding along the Saas-Valley’s 32 kilometres of cross-country ski trails, which wind through snow-covered larch forests and alongside the frozen Vispa river.
They’ll also be surrounded by stunning views of the magnificent 4´000-metre-plus peaks that surround the valley, making this a treat for the eyes as well as an invigorating physical activity
The classic Saas Valley trail offers 26 km of ski tracks, starting in Saas-Balen and passing through Saas-Biedermatten, Saas-Grund, Unter dem Bodmen, Saas-Almagell and Zermeiggern all the way to Eiualp. There are several bus stops along the way, giving you the option of doing selected sections of the trail or the whole route. Depending on the snow conditions, there are also two additional 4 and 8 km skate skiing pistes to explore, as well as a 6 km cross-country trail in Saas-Fee.
Day passes are available at the tourist offices or at the post office Saas-Balen.
Interesting facts
- Offering 32 km cross-country trails, Saastal is among the 15 largest Cross-Country Skiing Areas in Switzerland.
- Elevated between 1,500 m and 2,000 m, the Cross-Country Skiing Area is among the 15 highest elevated Cross-Country Skiing Areas in Switzerland.
- Average snow depth during the season is 104 cm at summit elevation and 20 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during March, offering an average snow depth of 128 cm at summit elevation and 30 cm at the base. Therefore Saastal is among the 15 cross-Country Skiing Areas with best snow conditions in Switzerland.
- Saastal features 38 sunny days on average per season. The average for all cross-Country Skiing Areas in Switzerland is 32 sunny days. January is the sunniest month with an average of 10 sunny days.
