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Saas-Grund, Valais, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Saas-Grund, Switzerland

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:00:00 CEST
State: Valais
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 1,116
District: Visp District

📍 Cities Near To Saas-Grund


Find cities, states and countries closest to Saas-Grund in Valais, Switzerland with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Saas-Grund.

📍 Saas-Grund Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Saas-Grund from our regional database:

State / RegionValais
DistrictVisp District
Total Population1,116
Land Area40.57 km²
Population Density27.51 / km²
Center Latitude46.1228° N
Center Longitude7.9365° E
Elevation1,564 m (5,131 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Valais#60 of 88
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adelboden Adelboden31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Agarn Agarn18 29 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Alagna Valsesia Alagna Valsesia19 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Antagnod Antagnod24 39 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Antey-Saint-Andrè Antey-Saint-Andrè28 44 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Antrona Schieranco Antrona Schieranco10 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Antronapiana Antronapiana10 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ayas Ayas24 39 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ayer Ayer17 27 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baceno Baceno21 33 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Balmuccia Balmuccia23 37 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baltschieder Baltschieder13 21 12
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bannio Bannio14 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Beura Beura18 28 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Bitsch Bitsch15 25 13
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Saas-Grund


States and regions closest to Valais (home state of Saas-Grund), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aargau Aargau89 144 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley32 51 28
South (S)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden117 189 102
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden118 191 103
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers111 178 96
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City95 153 82
North (N)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft87 140 76
North (N)
National Flag Of Bern Bern116 187 101
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bern Bern53 85 46
North (N)
National Flag Of Eschen Eschen117 188 102
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Saas-Grund


Countries bordering or closest to Switzerland, with aerial distance and compass direction from Saas-Grund's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra444 714 386
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria301 484 261
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium307 494 267
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina500 805 434
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia355 572 308
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia392 631 340
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark655 1,054 569
North (N)
National Flag Of France France289 465 251
West (W)
National Flag Of Germany Germany317 510 275
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Italy Italy403 649 350
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Saas-Grund. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Valais, Switzerland.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Saas-Grund (You)Valais1,116
Saas-FeeValais1,6111.8SSW
GrächenValais1,36211.1NW
Sankt NiklausValais2,35211.9WNW
StaldenriedValais58912.6NNW
StaldenValais1,23213.2NNW
TäschValais83113.7WSW
TörbelValais51114.4NNW
VisperterminenValais1,44015.4N
Antrona SchierancoPiedmont54415.4ESE
AntronapianaPiedmont39215.4ESE

🏆 Valais City Rankings

How does Saas-Grund rank within Valais? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Saas-Grund appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sitten34,708
Martigny-Ville18,301
Monthey17,777
Sierre16,790
Crans-Montana10,218
Conthey8,792
Visp7,948
Naters7,552
Zermatt6,629
Bagnes6,626

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ayer11,907.00
Bagnes284.08
Zermatt242.67
Orsières165.00
Sankt Niklaus89.24
Liddes60.20
Salvan53.40
Visperterminen51.55
Saas-Grund ⭐40.57
Mund40.20

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chippis778.00
Visp603.49
Lalden535.38
Grimisuat518.22
Chermignon-d'en Haut513.52
Montana464.85
Lens251.58
Bitsch195.61
Randogne187.92
Fully156.67
✈️ Nearest Airport
Lugano Airport
IATA: LUG
76 km (47 mi) from Saas-Grund
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Valais Cities
Saas-Grund ranks #60 of 88 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Saas-Grund? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Saas-Grund Sits on the Map

Saas-Grund sits inside Valais, Switzerland and ranks #60 of 88 cities in Valais by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Saas-Grund to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Saas-Grund outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Saas-Grund and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Saas-Grund against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Valais city rankings

🌎 Beyond Saas-Grund: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Saas-Grund and the countries closest to Saas-Grund by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Switzerland. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Saas-Grund, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Saas-Grund at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Saas-Grund

If you're stringing together stops in Valais, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Saas-Grund — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Saas-Grund MapView the Saas-Grund map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Saas-Grund Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Valais OverviewExplore the Valais state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Switzerland Country DataGet complete Switzerland data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Saas-Grund

Which cities are closest to Saas-Grund?

See the Cities Near To Saas-Grund table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Valais by population and density.

How is the distance from Saas-Grund to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Saas-Grund and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Saas-Grund map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Saas-Grund will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Saas-Grund to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Saas-Grund?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Saas-Grund. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Valais city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Saas-Grund compare in size to the cities near it?

Saas-Grund ranks #60 of 88 cities in Valais by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Saas-Grund?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Saas-Grund is Lugano Airport (LUG), about 76 km (47 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.