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Infoguide W I N T E R 2017/18 ENGLISH ANNOUNCEMENT INFOGUIDE W I N T E R 2017/18 SAAS-FEE | SAAS-GRUND | SAAS-ALMAGELL | SAAS-BALEN GET THE APP FOR IOS AND ANDROID THE FREE REPUBLIC OF HOLIDAYS OF SAAS-FEE - THE TOP SKIING DESTINATION IN SWITZERLAND The Saas Valley is surrounded by 18 four-thous- and-metre peaks! An overwhelming mountain and glacier world that quite simply amazes all who see it. Well-groomed pistes from 3600m above sea level right down into the village. Regarded as the most snow-secure ski area in the Alps, a wide va- riety of cable cars comfortably escort winter sports fans up the mountain. And the Free Republic of Holidays also has other winter sports offerings to entice you: tobogganing, ice climbing, snow shoe trails, winter hiking, curling, cross-country skiing and much more. Welcome to the Free Republic of Holidays of Saas- Fee, the Eldorado of winter sports in the midst of the highest mountains in Switzerland! ALPHABETICAL INDEX Free Republic of Holidays Saas-Fee Citizens’ Pass ..............................6 Tourist offices ........................ 8 - 9 The Saas Valley from A-Z Arrival and departure ................12 Luggage trolleys ........................14 Allalin News .................................12 Lost property office ...................15 Banks ...........................................12 Pharmacies ................................15 Car hire .........................................13 Pick up service ..........................15 Cash machines .........................13 Public transport .........................16 Church services.........................13 Refuse collection.......................16 Currency exchange ..................14 Skidepot.......................................17 Dentist ..........................................14 Shopping .....................................17 Doctor ...........................................14 Taxi ................................................17 Gift vouchers Saas-Fee Trains/Postbus ..........................17 shopping ......................................14 Important numbers ..................14 Cableways Overview mountain railways .. 20 Tariffs skiing ............................... 26 Timetable Winter 2017/18 ...... 20 Ski areas ..................................... 34 Single Fares ............................... 24 Snow sport schools................. 36 Winter hiking pass .................... 25 Destinations ............................... 36 Winter sports Adrenalin Cup............................ 42 Cross-Country skiing ............... 45 Aqua Allalin ................................ 42 Night sleding / Night skiing.... 45 Alpine highlights ........................ 42 Nordic Walking .......................... 46 Ice sports .................................... 43 Toboggan run Feeblitz ............ 46 Curling ......................................... 43 Sleding ........................................ 46 Ice skating .................................. 43 Special Virgin Skiing ................ 47 Ice-stick shooting ..................... 43 Full moon skiing ....................... 47 Ice-stick shooting (coached) 44 Virgin-skiing ................................ 47 Mountain Guides ...................... 44 Indoor Skiing ............................. 47 Fondue Gondola ...................... 44 Winter hiking/Snowshoe tours .....47 Events Events Winter 2017/18 ............ 50 Event Highlights .........................51 Families and children Backing with Globi ................... 54 Kids` Jamboree ........................ 55 Handicrafts for kids ................. 54 Fun ski areas for kids ............. 55 Childcare ..................................... 54 Hiking with kids ......................... 55 Kids disco ................................... 55 Activities, Culture and Wellness Beer brewing ............................. 58 Museum / Galleries .................60 Indoor climbing walls ............... 58 Baking Rye Bread ...................60 Village tours ................................ 58 Storytelling Evening .................60 Ice pavillon .................................. 58 Cinema in the pool................... 61 Day trips ...................................... 59 Wine tasting with Dr. Rebe ..... 61 Torch-light walks ....................... 59 Spa areas ................................... 61 Micro-Bowling ............................ 59 Food and Drink Après-Ski and snow bars ......66 Cafés and Nightlife ...................68 Mountain restaurants .............. 67 Restaurants .......................69 - 71 All statements without guarantee. 4 INDEX OF CONTENTS INDEX OF CONTENTS INDEX OF CONTENTS INDEX OF CONTENTS 5 THE CITIZENS’ PASS, A GOOD THING The Citizens’ Pass is the value-adding guest card of the Free Republic of Holidays of Saas-Fee. Thanks to the Citizens’ Pass, all guests of our partner companies get to enjoy numerous attractions. The Citizens’ Pass is like a little cash cow. Except that it’s easier to care for than a cow and its credit card format is very handy. It enables, for example, unrestricted use of the post buses throughout the Saas Valley. Ski buses and local buses included. The Citizens’ Pass is valid right from the first night and on your arrival or departure day. The number of extra incentives and discounts it allows would be difficult to count up. From the car park in Saas-Fee to the hiking pass to a legendary evening of storytelling: the Citizens’ Pass bestows way over 20 different gifts and gratuities. The whole bag of tricks can be found at: www.saas-fee.ch/buergerpass Have fun with the lucrative Citizens’ Pass of the Free Republic of Holidays of Saas-Fee! 6 FREE REPUBLIC OF HOLIDAYS SAAS-FEE FREE REPUBLIC OF HOLIDAYS SAAS-FEE New: 1 month fitness subscription CHF 150.00 INDOOR SWIMMING POOL · WELLNESS FITNESS AND STRENGTH CENTRE MASSAGES · BEAUTY · BISTRO4000 OPENING HOURS: Indoor Pool 10.00–21.00 h Wellness 10.00–21.30 h Fitness 08.00–21.30 h Aqua Allalin Panoramastrasse 1 3906 Saas-Fee Tel. 027 958 50 60 [email protected] www.youthhostel.ch/aqua-allalin FREE REPUBLIC OF HOLIDAYS SAAS-FEE FREE REPUBLIC OF HOLIDAYS SAAS-FEE Aqua_allalin.indd 3 23.10.2017 16:52:06 TOURIST OFFICES Saas-Fee Obere Dorfstrasse 2 3906 Saas-Fee tel. +41 27 958 18 58 [email protected] Day Morning Afternoon Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 12 noon 2 to 6 p.m. 8.30 a.m. to 12 noon 2 to 6 p.m. 23 Dec. - 6 Jan. 18 / 17 Feb. - 31 Mar. 18 Saturday 8.30 a.m. - 6 p.m. 21 Apr. – 9 Jun. 18 Closed 9 a.m. to 12 noon 3.30 to 6 p.m. Sunday and public holidays 29 Oct. - 17 Dec. 17 / 22 Apr. - 10 Jun. 18 Closed Saas-Almagell Dorfplatz 1 3905 Saas-Almagell Tel. +41 27 958 18 88 [email protected] Day Morning Afternoon 8.30 a.m. to 12 noon 2 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday 16 Oct. - 15 Dec. 17 / 9 Apr. - 11 Jun. 18 8.30 to 10.30 a.m. 3 to 6 p.m. 8.30 a.m. to 12 noon 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday 7 Oct. - 23 Dec. 17 / 7 Apr. - 30 Jun. 18 8.30 to 11 a.m. Closed 9 a.m. to 12 noon Closed Sunday and public until 24 Dec. 17 and 7 Jan. - 21 Jan. 18 holidays and from 8 Apr. 18 Closed Saas-Balen Post 3908 Saas-Balen Tel. +41 27 957 21 43 [email protected] Day Morning Afternoon 8.15 to 11.30 a.m. 4.30 to 6.30 p.m. Monday to Friday until 18 Dec. 17 9.45 to 11.30 a.m. 4.30 to 6.30 p.m. 8.15 a.m. to 12 noon 4.00 - 6.00 p.m. Saturday until 23 Dec.17 9.45 a.m. to 12 noon Closed 8 to 11 a.m. Closed Sunday and public until 24 Dec. 17 holidays Closed 8 FREE REPUBLIC OF HOLIDAYS SAAS-FEE FREE REPUBLIC OF HOLIDAYS SAAS-FEE Saas-Grund Dorfplatz 3910 Saas-Grund Tel. +41 27 958 18 55 [email protected] Day Morning Afternoon 8.30 a.m. to 12 noon 2 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday 16 Oct. - 22 Dec.17 and 9 Apr. - 11 Jun 18 10 a.m. to 12 noon 4 to 6 p.m. 8.30 a.m. to 12 noon 2 to 6 p.m. 6 Jan. - 27 Jan. 18 and 7 Apr. - 30 Jun. 18 Saturday 2 to 6 p.m. 22 Oct. - 23 Dec. 17 and 7 Apr. - 9 Jun. 18 Closed 9 a.m. to 12 noon 3.30 - 6 p.m. Sunday and public 15 Oct. - 24 Dec.17 and 7 Jan. - 21 Jan. holidays 18 und 8 Apr. - 2 Jul. 18 Closed FREE REPUBLIC OF HOLIDAYS SAAS-FEE FREE REPUBLIC OF HOLIDAYS SAAS-FEE 9 EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z So that your holiday can be a stress-free experien- ce all the way from A to Z. Crucial information at a glance. Make the most of your holiday from the very first to the very last minute. THE SAAS VALLEY FROM A-Z ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE Subject to timetable changes. Furka car train (Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn) Fri - Mon from Oberwald: 5.35, 6.05 a.m. every 30min until 9.35p.m. Tue – Thur from Oberwald: 05.35, 06.35 a.m. every 60min. until 9.35p.m. Fri - Mon from Realp: 6.05, 6.35 a.m. every 30 min. until 10.05 p.m. Tue – Thur from Realp: 6.05, 7.05 a.m. every 60 min. until 22.05 p.m. Lötschberg car train (BLS) Sat. - Thur. from Kandersteg: 5.50 a.m. - 11.50 p.m. every 30 min. until 9.50 p.m. Sat. - Thur from Goppenstein: 5.50 a.m. - 11.20 p.m. every 30 min. until 10.20 p.m. Fri. from Kandersteg: 5.50 a.m. until 10.50 p.m., last train 11.50 p.m. Fri. from Goppenstein: 5.50 a.m. until 11.20 p.m. every 30 min. Simplon car train (SBB) Daily from Iselle 7.36 a.m. – 22.31 p.m. every 90 min 6.04 a.m. (Mon – Fri) Daily from Brig 6.59 a.m. – 21.59 p.m. every 90 min 5.29 a.m. (Mon – Fri) More information on www.sbb.ch Our tip: Discounted tickets for the Lötschberg car train are available in all tourist offices in the Free Republic of Holidays Saas-Fee and at the cablecar Hohsaas. ALLALIN NEWS The guests’ newspaper of the Free Republic of Holidays of Saas- Fee with the calendar of events and current news. Available in tou- rist offices and at newspaper stands. Note: Want to read the guests’ newspaper from the comfort of your own home? Subscribe now at [email protected] or at www.saas- fee.ch/allalin news Annual subscription (18 issues) Switzerland: CHF 39.- Abroad: CHF 65.- BANKS Saas-Fee Saas-Grund Raiffeisenbank Raiffeisenbank Beim Dorfplatz Dorfplatz tel. +41 27 955 19 00 tel. +41 27 955 19 00 UBS AG Walliser Kantonalbank Marienhof Talstrasse tel. +41 27 958 99 11 Haus Wiedersehen tel. 0848 952 952 Walliser Kantonalbank Dorfplatz 9 tel.
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