Saas-Balen
in Visp District of Canton du Valais, Switzerland
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Sion Airport (29 mi) -
Aosta Airport (39 mi) - Locarno Airport (46 mi)
- Lugano Airport (48 mi)
- Malpensa International Airport (53 mi)
- Bern Belp Airport (56 mi)
- Buochs Airport (61 mi)
- Torino / Caselle International Airport (67 mi)
- Linate Airport (81 mi)
- Geneva Cointrin International Airport (87 mi)
- Zürich Airport (95 mi)
- Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
- Monte San Giorgio (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Old City of Berne (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
- Residences of the Royal House of Savoy (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
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Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps (Unesco heritage, 79 mi) - La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Tierpark Aletsch (zoo, (20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 46.154 and 7.927 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 46° 9' 15" and E 7° 55' 37"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Franc - CHF
- Spoken languages:
- German, French, Italian, Romansh
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:48 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:30 am and 4:55 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Saas-Balen
Saas-Balen in Visp District (Canton du Valais) with it's 394 inhabitants is located in Switzerland about 59 mi (or 96 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital.
Local time in Saas-Balen is now 05:48 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Saas-Balen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), North. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Visp, Brig, Macugnaga, Staffa and Raron. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 52% |
| Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 10% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Capra Saas Fee LVX
Ferienart Resort & Spa
Schweizerhof
Hotel Metropol
HOTEL DU GLACIER
Arcade Apartments
Sunstar Boutique Hotel Beau-Site Saas-Fee
Allalin
Carpe Diem
Europa
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
12. Glacierbike Downhill Saas-Fee 2015
12. Glacierbike Downhill Saas-Fee, Switzerland 07.03.2015 Starthöhe: 3'500 m Zielhöhe: 1'800 m 201 Teilnehmer Klassierung: 30. Siegerzeit: 7.39,3 Meine Zeit: 9.41,4 Bike: Specialized Demo...
Saas Fee Glacier Bike Downhill 2015 - Adam
Top speed of 67 mph and placed 26/201.
9. Glacierbike Downhill Saas-Fee 2012 -CRASH-
9. Glacierbike Downhill Saas-Fee 2012 http://adrenaline-pictures.ch/
Glacier Bike Saas Fee 2013 Snowdownhill Race
Glacier Bike 2013 Snowdownhill Race in Saas Fee. Date 2.3.2013. 250 participants. The race starts at 3500 Meter above sea level and ends in Saas Fee on 1800 meters above Sea. 1700 vertical...
Hannig Schlittelbahn Saas Fee
Hannig Schlittelbahn.
Saas Fee Glacier Bike Downhill 2012 - Adam (120)
In the wee Swiss town of Saas Fee dropping from 3500m to 1800m. I finished 60th out of 142 in 10min 17sec....... Ridiculous speeds!
Descubriendo Lugares de Nieve: Saas Fee
Descubre el Valle del Saas de la mano de Lugares de Nieve. Saas Fee, la Perla de los Alpes, es una estación de esquí que te dejará encantado. ¡Bienvenido a la República Libre de Vacaciones!
Beginner Skiing in Saas Fee
Going down the beginner ski runs in Saas Fee. These are the four runs at the end of the village where the drag lift looks up towards the Michabel range of mountains.
Seasonend Party - Nightlife Saas-Fee
Winter Seasonend Party in Saas-Fee.
Saas-Fee 1.MOV
Saas-Fee: die Perle der Alpen Abfahrt von der Längfluh (2870 M.ü.M) bis Saas-Fee Dorf (1800 m.ü.M.) Skifahrer und Filmer: Markus Stöckli © Saas-Fee: The Perl Of The Alps Descent from...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
European Graduate School
The European Graduate School (EGS) in Saas-Fee, Switzerland is a privately funded graduate school founded by the non-profit European Foundation of Interdisciplinary Studies. Its German name is Europäische Universität für Interdisziplinäre Studien ("European University for Interdisciplinary Studies"). It is governed by a presidential board that includes a representative of the Swiss canton of Valais. Instruction is in English.
Saastal
The Saastal or the Saas Valley is an alpine valley in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is separated from the Mattertal valley by the Dom. In 1851, Domherr Peter Joseph Ruppen wrote about Die Chronik des Thales Saas, the Chronicle of the Saas Valley. It is still the work over the Saas Valley. Persons like Peter Joseph Zurbriggen and Alois Zurbriggen kept the chronicle scientifically. Until 1893, the municipalities of Almagell, Balen, Fee and Grund were a single parish.
3S Cable Car
The 3S Cable Car (Europe), 3S Gondola Lift or 3S Aerial Tramway (US) is a cable car system that was developed by the Swiss company Roll transport systems in Thun to unite the benefits of a gondola with those of a reversible cable car system.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Saas-Balen.
- Visp
- Brig
- Macugnaga
- Staffa
- Raron
- Antrona Schieranco
- Antronapiana
- Ceppo Morelli
- Vanzone
- Carcoforo
- San Lorenzo
- Bannio
- Rima
- Viganella
- Trasquera
- Alagna Valsesia
- Seppiana
- Calasca-Castiglione
- Montescheno
- Rimasco
- Riva Valdobbia
- Varzo
- Leuk
- Gressoney-La-Trinite
- Villadossola
- Pallanzeno
- Fobello
- Mollia
- Rimella
- Piedimulera
Saas-Grund: Saas Grund − Kreuzboden, Saas-Grund (source)
Saas-Grund: Hohsaas, Saas-Grund (source)
Hannigalp: Restaurant Hannig Bergrestaurant, Hannigalp (source)
Saas-Fee › South-West: Saas Fee − Allalinhorn, Saas-Fee (source)
Saas-Grund: Ferienhaus Antigua, Saas-Grund (source)
Saas-Grund: Haus Viola − Saas Grund, Saas-Grund (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Saas Balen, 薩斯巴倫
