# Saas-Balen, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Saas-Balen is a ski resort in Switzerland (Randa). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/saas-balen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow
- **Where:** Switzerland
- **Best time:** December to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LUG Agno, 78 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [saas-fee.ch](https://www.saas-fee.ch/de/offene-anlagen/saas-grund-saas-balen)
- **Coordinates:** 46.15652, 7.92763

## What it is and where

Saas-Balen is a ski resort in Switzerland (Randa).

It is in [Randa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/randa/), where this site lists 115 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.15652, 7.92763; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 78 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.156522%2C7.927626)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.156522%2C7.927626)

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/nieve/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Saas-Balen is **December to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 49 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 06 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 20 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 46 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 33 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 14 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 58 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 18 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 27 |

In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Switzerland

To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [19-Alpine Passes Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/19-alpine-passes-trail/): Hiking · 1.2 km
- [Clubhütte Grubenalp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/clubhutte-grubenalp/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Lammenhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lammenhorn/): Mountain in Switzerland · 2.6 km
- [20-Alpine Passes Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/20-alpine-passes-trail/): Hiking · 3.3 km
- [Monte Rosa tour stage 7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-rosa-tour-stage-7/): Hiking · 3.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

## More in Switzerland: Snow

- [Moléson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/le-moleson/): mountain of the Swiss Prealps
- [Rochers de Naye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rochers-de-naye/)
- [Grenchenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grenchenberg/)
- [Jakobshorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jakobshorn/)
- [Cardada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ponte-sospeso-cardada-aussichtsplattform-cardada/)
- [Flumserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/flumserberg/): ski resort in Switzerland

Every Switzerland place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/nieve/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Saas-Balen?

It is a ski resort in Switzerland.

### When is the best time to visit Saas-Balen?

December to February. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27.

### How do you get to Saas-Balen?

The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 78 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.156522%2C7.927626) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [19-Alpine Passes Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/19-alpine-passes-trail/), [Clubhütte Grubenalp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/clubhutte-grubenalp/), [Lammenhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lammenhorn/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1227361147), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).