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Resort guide: Saas Fee, Switzerland
- Charming high altitude car-free resort set in stunning scenery
- Two and a half hours from Geneva or Milan
- 1800m to 3500m with high altitude glacier skiing and ski touring
- Dual season resort with plenty to do in summer and winter for non skiers
- Reasonable property prices but limited number available for foreigners
Resort: Saas Fee is a high altitude traditional traffic-free village in a dramatic setting surrounded by glaciers about 2 hours 30 minutes drive from Geneva. Saas Fee has a rare combination as it is both high altitude and charming. With narrow streets lined with old chalets Saas Fee is a beautiful old village oozing Swiss charm and is justly known as “the Pearl of the Alps”.
Winter: At 1800m and with most of the skiing between 2,500 and 3,500m snow is guaranteed. Fast cable cars and an underground funicular whisk you up from the resort to 3,500m quickly and with no queues. Perfect for beginners and intermediates - a quiet nursery area and a mix of blue and red runs even at high altitude. Experts have some dramatic off piste skiing and ski touring and the ski pass includes a free days skiing in Zermatt in the next valley Plenty of other winter sports are on offer and one mountain is dedicated to toboggans and walkers. A huge choice of restaurants and bars make this a fun resort and the nightlife is lively and starts in the snow bars near the lifts and carries on into the early hours.
Summer: Saas Fee is a true dual season resort with all the usual summer facilities including tennis courts and even a small golf course. There are plenty of hiking trails, a high ropes course, a roller coaster style luge and the glacier is open for summer skiing.
Property: Very few properties are authorised for sale to foreigners and only 1,500 m2 of new construction is permitted each year so the supply of new property is very limited. Foreigners who apply for a B permit which gives the right to reside in Switzerland and buy a property have more choice. Prices are reasonable for such a high quality resort compared to Zermatt and we have some detached chalets available.
Ground floor 2 bedroom apartment in the perfect location, just ten minutes walk to the centre of the resort and virtually ski-in, ski-out as it is about 150m from the nursery slopes.
3 bedroom apartment at the sunny end of the village and within easy walking distance to the centre. It is built and finished with a top class spa with sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, a wine tasting room and games room with pool table.
This Chalet will be completely transformed and renovated into three new 4 bedroom apartments, each with a balcony and fantastic panoramic views.
Spacious duplex apartment with 5 ensuite bedrooms and large open plan living/dining and kitchen area.
Two 4 bedroom south-facing chalets, built on three floors with splendid views looking up the valley towards Saas Almagel and to the glaciers above Saas Fee.
Under construction now for completion in autumn 2009 this is the first of a small development of three new chalets, located in a good position at the sunny end of the resort just five minutes walk from the car park.
5 bedroom, 5 bathroom chalet in the perfect location; just ten minutes walk to the centre of the resort and virtually ski-in, ski-out as it is about 150m from the nursery slopes.
New detached 4 bedroom chalet which mirrors the style of the barn which originally stood on the site.
This 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom chalet will be split across 3 floors, plus a mezzanine level, and is located just five minutes walk from the centre of the village in a slightly elevated position with good views.
A centrally located modern family hotel with 26 rooms and an owner's apartment. A very good opportunity, as the hotel is ready to operate.
