Experience the fascination of husky sledding in Valais. Get to know the huskies and learn a lot about the Siberian Husky e.g. on a 2 km trail on the Simplon Pass, a 3 km trail in Oberwald in Goms or enjoy a 1.6 km husky passenger tour on the breathtaking Moosalpe. In the Saas Valley, an idyllic evening loop in Zermeiggern along the picturesque Vispa is on the agenda, or choose between an exciting 2 km tour or a lively 600-meter round trip on the ski lift. Immerse yourself in adventure and experience the unique connection between man and animal.

The tradition of Carnival in the Saastal (Saas valley) dates back more than a century. Before the beginning of Lent, people would dress up in costume and go out on to the streets to drive away evil spirits. According to oral tradition, the so-called Göiggler first appeared at the beginning of the 19th Century. Two of these characters, clothed in jute, would walk on either side of each procession to maintain order. Today, the Göiggler steal the show at the 15-odd processions in the Saastal. Wearing costumes that they have made themselves from fine fabrics, they walk through the streets, mostly in groups, carrying bells and “horse tails” made of real horsehair. The costumes consist of a black undergarment over which the Göiggler put on a series of colourful skirt-like garments, trimmed with fur, around the neck, waist, wrists and calves; they also wear a mask and a matching hat. They also wear a leather belt with one big or several small cowbells, sheep bells or horse bells, fastened around the waist. 

The treasure hunt begins at the mountain station of the Furggstalden chairlift, where you will find the first station. Just above the hamlet of Furggstalden is a road leading uphill, where further clues await. Walk past the entrance to the adventure trail and the Wasserbodu barbecue area, across the lift area and further along the slopes. Once you’ve reached the highest point of the route, the path will branch off from the road to the left at a hidden concrete construction. Have you discovered the next station at the former stable? The journey back to Furggstalden will take you across mountain meadows, and your next task will be waiting for you in the middle of the hamlet. From here, follow the educational trail through the larch forest to Saas-Almagell. Along this section of the route, you'll learn no end of interesting facts about this diverse habitat before reaching stations six and seven. The last part of the route will lead you along the burbling Almageller bisse to the eighth station, before descending back into the village, where the treasure awaits you.

The highest underground funicular in the world, the «Metro Alpin», leads to the Mittelallalin. At 3500m, the highest revolving restaurant in the world affords close-up views of the giant peaks of the Alps. Next door, visitors experience the world of glaciers firsthand in the world’s largest ice pavilion. Twenty kilometres of well-groomed summer pistes on the Fee Glacier (3500m), ski lifts, spectacular views of the highest Valais peaks, as well as the warm summer sun, make for unforgettable summer skiing. 

Atmosfera esuberante e grande musica davanti a uno scenario mozzafiato! Non potete perdere il SaasFeestival! I concerti faranno tremare la Saas Valley e l'ingresso a tutti i concerti è gratuito!