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  A Walking Tour through another mountain village, the well-known ski resort Saas-Fee in southern Switzerland , located in the canton of Valais, often referred to as the "Pearl of the Alps." Saas-Fee village is situated on a high-altitude plateau at an elevation of 1,800 meters above sea level in the Saas Valley. The village is surrounded by 13 peaks exceeding 4,000 meters, including the highest mountain in Switzerland, the Dom (Dom de Mischabel - 4,546 meters above sea level), as well as other notable peaks such as Nadelhorn (4,327 m), Lenzspitze (4,294 m), Alphubel (4,206 m), and Weissmies (4,023 m). Saas-Fee is one of nine Swiss villages where combustion engine vehicles are prohibited. Here, you will only encounter small electric delivery vehicles and minibuses. In summer, visitors can enjoy numerous one-day excursions as well as 350 kilometers of hiking trails and thematic routes. Of course, let’s not forget the friendliest residents of the village—the famous tame mar...

  A walking tour of the charming Alpine village of Bettmeralp in Switzerland , which is located at an altitude of 1,948 meters above sea level and is completely free of car traffic, accessible only via a large-cabin cable car. The only vehicles you will find here are light electric ones used for transporting goods or people. In the immediate vicinity, the exceptional Aletsch Glacier reigns, the first site in the Alps to be recognized by UNESCO as a Natural World Heritage site. This family-friendly summer and winter resort stands out with a high number of sunny days—there are as many as 300 days of sunshine per year. Bettmeralp is located in southern Switzerland , specifically in the canton of Valais. The village features incredibly charming chalets, friendly residents, a lively village center with shops, bars, and local grocery stores, and above all, fantastic views that will immediately captivate anyone who sets foot in Bettmeralp. There are also many historical landmarks, one ...