The Goms Valley commences at the source of the Rhone just below the Rhone Glacier and extends all the way to Brig. It is a German speaking area in the predominately French speaking Canton of Valais.

Its resident river is the Rhone which cascades down under beautiful wooden bridges on its way to France and the Mediterranean.

The valley has small villages strung along its entire length each with their own character many on the valley side some on the valley floor all waiting to be explored by the walker.

A section of the Glacier Express rail route runs through the valley giving easy access to the many walking areas; others can be reached by transferring to the network of postal buses. Many waterfalls tumble from the high hanging valleys adding to the spectacular scenery.

The Walking

The walker has a range of truly delightful walks in this area. Explore the valley either along the young Rhone River or walk through the many traditional villages each with historic houses bedecked with flowers and interesting churches all with their own individual character.

Walk high on the valley side on a spectacular ‘balcony’ walk with views over the valley below and snow capped mountains. Explore hidden side valleys with deep ravines and fast flowing rivers.

Walk from valley to valley on high mountain path passes. Take a walk to the Grimsel Pass a historic mountain route over the alps with stunning views of the beautiful Rhone Glacier.

Explore some of the highest walking we offer in Switzerland to the side of the Aletsch Glacier, the longest in Europe.Take an exceptional opportunity to walk on the glacier (this must only be undertaken with a guide) which we can arrange before you go.

The Centre

Blitzengen is a small traditional village located on the sunny side of the Goms valley. It has its own railway station linking you swiftly to all other parts of the valley and beyond to where you may start walking.

Walk Grading

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Hotel Castle **** - 4 Star The hotel is pleasantly situated in its own grounds on the sunny southern side of the beautiful Goms valley. Peter and his wife Brigitta Gschwendtner have owned and run this hotel for over 16 years and are renowned for their welcoming hospitality. VIEW MORE INFORMATION

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The hotel and the walking is mostly on the south facing side of the valley so you capture the full benefits of the sun which raises the temperature above the average for this area of Switzerland and lengthens the walking season. Walking is possible here from late April to October with a chance of snow in the early and latter parts of this period restricting you to lower walks.

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Additional information for holidays in Switzerland

Fly/Rail Baggage

Check in your bag at the airport and collect it at your resort avoiding the wait at the baggage carousel. This is a system unique to Switzerland. Many hoteliers will even collect the bags for you when they arrive and
deliver them to your room. On your return check in your bag in at the railway station and at some
stations receive your boarding pass. Your bag will then be transferred to your flight and you collect it from the baggage carousel on arrival.
These services are available to but not from all resorts (Meiringen is unavailable) or with all airlines. Timing limitations also apply please check. The cost is £18 per bag per direction.

Switzerland- Internal travel

The Swiss transport system has a well earned reputation for being the best in the world. The trains are modern clean and run to schedule (late trains make the news in Switzerland!). We provide a personal timetable for all customers showing the relevant train times (including platforms) for transfers between airport/international rail gateway and the hotel for both arrivals and departures. We help to make the journey very much part of your holiday by providing helpful notes offering advice on changing trains and selecting the best seats to enjoy the stunning panoramic views. During your stay you will have the opportunity to experience travelling on the distinctive yellow post buses the lake steamers and many cable cars and funicular railways which will whisk you to high alpine meadows and mountain tops.

Swiss Card

A Swiss Card is included* in your holiday price if purchasing air or international rail travel through us. This can be bought separately, from us, by those making their own transport arrangements to Switzerland. The Swiss Card provides transfers between airport/international rail gateway and the hotel and enables you to enjoy most of your local travel at a 50% discount. There are a number of other travel cards listed below. If you wish to purchase separately £148** upgrade to first class £66**

* Not included for Hotel to Hotel Treks, Davos and Lower Engadine. For both Davos and Lower Engadine centred holidays we provide a rail ticket to/from Zurich airport as local transport is free.

Swiss Transfer Card

Gives free transfers between airport/international rail gateway and the hotel. Any reasonable route is permitted. Useful for very short stays and on hotel to hotel treks where you plan to walk all the way. Cost £99** upgrade to First Class £60**

Swiss Half Fare Card

Gives 50% discount during your stay for all rail and post bus services plus discounts on most funicular railways, chair lifts, gondolas and cable cars. Useful for those arriving by car. £85**

** subject to change

Family Card

Free travel on most transport for all children under 16 years traveling with their parents; provided free of charge with any of the travel cards listed above.

Two & Multi Centre Holidays - Switzerland

Clients often want to enjoy more than one area and find that traveling even a couple of hours on the train leads to a totally different walking experience. We are extremely happy to put these together for you. We will make all hotel reservations and provide the rail ticket between the centres free of charge** if the total stay is over 11 nights. For holidays over 13 nights we upgrade all the rail travel to First Class free of charge**. For example why not combine Zermatt with Davos having 7 nights in each resort in 4* hotels and journey between the two on the ‘Glacier Express’?

** As long as a Half Fare or Swiss card has been purchased