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# The Capra – all prissy or what?

> The Capra is a boutique luxury hotel in Saas-Fee, Swiss Alps (Valais Canton), distinguished by its Alpine-chic design, goat-themed character, and a two-Michelin-starred Italian restaurant brought in from Rome.

## Destination
Saas-Fee, Valais Canton (Wallis), Swiss Alps

## Getting there
Article does not specify transport details beyond the destination village of Saas-Fee.

## When to go
Grand opening was December 2015; article references winter skiing, hiking, and mountain activities.

## Why visit
A small luxury hotel with 14 suites, warm Anglo-Alpine hospitality, and an exceptional gourmet Italian restaurant helmed by Rome-based two-Michelin-star chef Oliver Glowig.

## What to see
- **Mittelallalin (3500 m)** — Reached by the Metro Alpin, billed as the highest subway in the world, with sweeping Alpine panoramas.
- **Saas-Fee mountain backdrop** — Spectacular views visible directly from The Capra's balconies.
- **Winter hiking trails around Saas-Fee** — Varied routes through mountain winter scenery for both relaxed and athletic walkers.

## What to do
- **Ride the Metro Alpin** — The world's highest underground funicular, taking guests to the top of Mittelallalin.
- **Dine at La Locanda** — The hotel's intimate restaurant run by Sous Chef Daniele Corona, serving modern Italian cuisine with a Swiss touch under the direction of starred chef Oliver Glowig.
- **Relax at the hotel spa** — Small on-site spa for après-ski or post-hike recovery; expansion with a larger wellness area was planned.
- **Dine at Threes!xty revolving restaurant** — The world's highest revolving restaurant, atop Mittelallalin, completing a full 360-degree turn per hour.

## Good to know
The Capra had 14 suites at time of writing; a new adjacent chalet with ten additional suites and a larger spa was under construction. The hotel spa can get crowded when skiers and hikers arrive simultaneously.

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