Saas-Balen
Saas-Balen is a ski area in Valais (Wallis), Switzerland, with 1 village ranked on MR. ALPS. The area offers about 1 km of pistes served by 38 lifts, with the top lift at 1,526 m and the lowest village at 1,489 m. Saas-Balen is the reference village for live conditions below. MR. ALPS ranks every destination on today's weather and snow, travel time from your door, and the price of a night, updated continuously.
Key Facts
- Ski pistes: 1km
- Ski lifts: 38
- Top lift: 1526m
- Lowest village: 1489m
- Villages: 1
Villages in Saas-Balen
Ranked by their current MR. ALPS score. Each village page carries live webcams, the forecast at its own altitude, travel times and tonight's prices.
- Saas-Balen A quiet Valaisan hamlet defined by its rare circular church and a thundering waterfall that drops directly into the village center.
Weather and 10-day forecast, measured at Saas-Balen
- Today: 11 to 19 °C, overcast, 2 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3987 m (3840 to 4500 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 21 | 11 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 22 | 10 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 23 | 11 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 10 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 9 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 10 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 10 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 7 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 8 / 23 °C | drizzle | dry | 8 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 9 / 22 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
Getting to Saas-Balen
Door-to-door travel times to Saas-Balen, as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Lugano Airport (LUG), 78 km away, about 2h52 by road
- Lausanne: 2h by car, 158 km
- Bern: 2h06 by train, 116 km
- Biel/Bienne: 2h21 by train, 149 km
- Genève: 2h38 by car, 220 km
- Zürich: 2h44 by train, 233 km
- Luzern: 2h51 by car, 178 km
Where to stay in Saas-Balen
Cheapest night found per village, direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on each village page.
- Saas-Balen: from 155 EUR per night (200 places)