Villas in Saas-Almagell
Saas-Almagell suits walkers and cross-country skiers who want the quiet top end of the Saas valley at 1,672 m. Saas-Fee's big lifts are about 5 km away, so it is a base for a short bus ride rather than a ski-in village.
- Villas
- 77
- From, per week
- £593
About Saas-Almagell
Saas-Almagell is the southernmost village in the Saas-Fee/Saastal holiday region, at 1,672 m, with only about 360 residents. The Mattmark Dam, built in the 1960s, holds the largest lake in the valley, just up the road. Homes mostly have two bedrooms and sleep around five, many have a garden and a few have a sauna. All of them are within a few hundred metres of each other in the village. Winter brings wide slopes, cross-country trails, toboggan runs and an ice rink. In summer the hamlet of Furggstalden is the start of an adventure trail to the Almagelleralp. The big cable cars are in Saas-Grund and Saas-Fee.
Is Saas-Almagell right for you?
- Best for
- Walkers and cross-country skiers wanting a quiet valley end
- Not for you if
- You want lifts at your door, because the major cable cars are in Saas-Grund and Saas-Fee.
Near Saas-Almagell
Saas-Fee
About 5 km away, with PostAuto line 643 between the two in about 14 minutes, hourly.
Mattmark reservoir
The valley's largest lake, with a hiking route around it, a bike route, a dams tour and a winter hike.
Almagelleralp
Reached on an adventure trail that starts from the hamlet of Furggstalden, above the village.
Monte Moro and Antrona passes
Roman flagstone paths lead up towards both passes, a long walk up from the village.
Getting to Saas-Almagell
Sion is the nearest airport, about two hours away by train and bus, and Geneva is about four hours by train. The village is at the end of the Saas valley, linked to Saas-Fee by PostAuto line 643 in about 14 minutes, hourly. A car is handy, but the bus makes it possible without one.
When to go to Saas-Almagell
Winter has wide slopes, cross-country trails, toboggan runs, an ice rink and winter hiking trails, including a winter hike at Mattmark. Kians Adventure Land is a snow playground for children. Summer has the Suonen Trail down to Saas-Grund, the Almagelleralp trail, the Mattmark bike route and the Via Ferrata Britannia. The village is small, so most of the activity is outdoors.
Villas in Saas-Almagell
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Saas-Almagell villa holidays: questions answered
Is Saas-Almagell the same as Saas-Fee?
No. Saas-Fee is a separate resort about 5 km away, with the main cable cars. Saas-Almagell is the southernmost village in the valley, at 1,672 m, and much smaller. Line 643 links them in about 14 minutes.
How do you get from Saas-Almagell to Saas-Fee?
Take PostAuto line 643, which runs hourly between the Saas-Fee bus terminal and Saas-Almagell Dorfplatz in about 14 minutes. A taxi covers the same road in around 9 minutes.
Which walks start from Saas-Almagell in summer?
Hiking is the draw here: the Suonen Trail to Saas-Grund, the Furggstalden to Almagelleralp trail, and Roman flagstone paths towards the Monte Moro and Antrona passes. The route around the Mattmark reservoir is another.
What is Mattmark near Saas-Almagell?
A reservoir at the head of the valley, created by a dam built in the 1960s, and the largest lake in the Saas valley. It has a hiking route around it, a bike route and a dams tour, plus a winter hike.
Is Saas-Almagell good for children in winter?
It can be. The village has toboggan runs, an ice rink and a children's snow playground called Kians Adventure Land. The big cable car rides in the valley start from Saas-Grund and Saas-Fee.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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