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

Self Guided - Easy Moderate & Challenging

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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 14 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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Flights

Zurich is the closest at 3½ hours Geneva is 3hours 50 minutes both with just one change of train in Brig. Bern is 4½ and Basle is about 4 hours away. The Castle Hotel will arrange to have you collected from the station. The hotel is a 10 minute drive away.

Zurich non stop from Heathrow Gatwick London City Luton Birmingham Manchester Edinburgh and Dublin. Connecting flights from most UK airports.

Geneva non stop from Heathrow Gatwick London City Luton Stansted Southampton* Bournemouth* Jersey Exeter* Newquay* Bristol Cardiff* Birmingham East Midlands Norwich* Doncaster* Liverpool Manchester* Leeds Newcastle* Glasgow* Edinburgh, Aberdeen* Belfast and Dublin. Connecting flights from most UK airports.

Basle non stop from Heathrow, London City, Luton, Liverpool, East Midlands and Manchester. Connecting flights from most UK airports.

* Winter only

Train

You can travel by train from London to Goms Valley utilizing Eurostar and TGV it takes about 11½ hours

We can book rail travel on Eurostar and onwards on SNCF/TGV to Switzerland. You can reach most resorts on the same day.

Straight there and back

Rail travel on Eurostar, TGV and SNCF and all seat reservations:

2nd class £60 per person supplement on with air prices
1st Class £130 per person supplement on with air prices

With a stop in Strasbourg

You may care to break the journey in each direction in a 3 star hotel, B & B, in Strasbourg. We will book you into a 3 star hotel very close to the station and the historic old town, and you will have time to explore this beautiful and famous city.

Rail travel on Eurostar, TGV and SNCF with 2 nights in a 3 star hotel in Strasbourg, 1 in each direction. Plus all seat reservations:
2nd class £150 per person supplement on with air prices
1st Class £220 per person supplement on with air prices

Prices are a guide and subject to availability.

Self Drive

If you wish to drive to Switzerland we provide advice on where to stay en route if you wish to break the journey as well as driving directions to find the hotel. We also advise on which hotels have car parks. Just use the ‘own travel arrangement’ prices and add a half fare card if required.

To drive on Swiss motorways you will need a motorway pass ‘Vignette’ we can obtain this for £26 which will save the queue at the border.

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Goms Valley

All holiday prices include 7 nights half board accommodation. 'With Flights' includes rail transfers between the airport and hotel and a half fare transport card and typical flight price from London to Switzerland. Also self guided walkers receive our unique walking booklet for your chosen area and best local walking map.

Please note these prices will differ from our current brochure price list and are the current correct prices

Hotel Standard 7 Nights (half-board) With Flights Add on Nights (half-board) Single Supp. per night Other room supplements per person per night Own Travel arrangements 7 nights half-board Low High Low High Low High ***Castle £820 £840 £87 £90 £7 Castle Suite £7 King Suite £97 (less if more than 2) £570 £590

High Season = 1st July - 31st August.
Low Season the rest of the year.

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Own Travel prices do not include flights or Swiss card

Flights also available from a number local airports, prices on request

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For information on:

• Children
• Methods of payment
• Deposits and balance payments
• Holiday insurance
• Fuel supplements

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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 £12 per bag per direction.

Switzerland- Internal travel

Please note we include a Swiss Card in our Standard “with flight” prices for all our centered holidays except Davos where all local busses and mountain railways are free. For Davos we include return rail tickets only
to/from Zurich Airport other airports at a supplement.

Swiss Card

Gives free transfers by rail from the airport of your choice or international border crossing to your chosen resort. Any reasonable route is permitted. It also includes a 50% discount during your stay for all rail and postbus services plus discounts on most funicular railways chair lifts gondolas and cable cars.
To purchase separately £118. Upgrade to First Class £62.

Swiss transfer card

Gives free transfers by rail from the airport of your choice or international border crossing to your chosen resort. Any reasonable route is permitted. Useful for very short stays. £85 Upgrade to First Class £54

Swiss half fare card
Gives 50% discount during your stay for all rail and post bus services plus discounts on most funicular railways chairlifts gondolas and cable cars. Useful for those arriving by car. £65.

Family card
Free travel on most transport for all children under 16 years travelling with their parents.

Two & Multi Centre Holidays - Switzerland

We are able to put together any 2 or 3 centre holidays. For pricing just add the extra night price at the second location to the first location’s ‘base’ price.
For example 7 nights Zermatt (Europe) and 7 nights Davos (Morosani Post) low season £736 + £553 (7 times £79) = total £1289.
Or call us and we will happily prepare a quote. For total stays of more than 10 nights we include rail tickets between locations.
For more than 13 nights we upgrade them to First Class.