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Blatten bei Naters

Blatten near Naters is situated at about 1300 m above sea level on the Great Aletsch Glacier. The village is the starting point for various sports activities in summer as well as in winter. In Blatten bei Naters the access to the 600 m deep Massaschlucht starts at the Gibidum dam. The impressive rocky landscape was created by melt water and ice. The Massa Trail leads hikers along the gorge, which is very popular for canyoning adventures. In Blatten near Natters is the valley station of a cable car that leads up to Belalp. In just 30 min, hikers can reach the Aletschbord from the top station. This vantage point gives an overwhelming view of the Aletsch glacier. For the winter season, another gondola lift is used. Belalp includes about 60 km of ski slopes.

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Belalp
Belalp
Mountain Summit
Aletsch Arena
Aletsch Arena
Mountain Summit
Riederalp
Riederalp
Mountain Summit
World Nature Forum
World Nature Forum
Museum
Brigerbad
Brigerbad
Pool & Bathing Spot
Vispa
Vispa
Rivers
Raspille Gorge
Raspille Gorge
Gorge
Lake Riffelsee
Lake Riffelsee
Lake
Gorner Gorge
Gorner Gorge
Gorge
Priorat Church of Niedergesteln
Priorat Church of Niedergesteln
Castle & Ruin · Niedergesteln
Ruine Gestelnburg
Ruine Gestelnburg
Castle & Ruin · Niedergesteln
Hopschusee
Hopschusee
Lake · Simplon

Train travel to Blatten bei Naters

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Train ticket from Domodossola (Italy) to Switzerland
Train ticket from Domodossola (Italy) to Switzerland
Italy
from CHF 119
Täsch Zermatt Shuttle
Täsch Zermatt Shuttle
Täsch
from CHF 8.60
4.8(38)
Matterhorn Gotthard Pass
Matterhorn Gotthard Pass
Zermatt
from CHF 114

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Blatten bei Naters on the mapBookable experiences, places and events at a glance

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Weekly market in BrigBrig · 08:00 · Free admission · until Sat, 14 Oct 2028 Lismu & Losu | and you feel right at homeGemeindebibliothek Naters · 09:00–11:00 · until Tue, 15 Jun 2027 Reading togetherMediathek Wallis - Brig Claudine Studer · 10:00 · until Sat, 13 Feb 2027 LEA – Reading together | in plain languageMediathek Wallis - Brig · 16:45–17:45 · until Tue, 8 Jun 2027

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Aletscharena paragliding tandem from Fiesch
Aletscharena paragliding tandem from Fiesch
Fiesch
from CHF 150
4.8(5)
Rosswald paragliding tandem in Valais
Rosswald paragliding tandem in Valais
Brig
from CHF 150
5.0(6)
Belalp paragliding tandem in Valais
Belalp paragliding tandem in Valais
Blatten bei Naters
from CHF 150
5.0(2)
Ticket World Nature Forum
Ticket World Nature Forum
Naters
from CHF 18
Riederalp paragliding tandem in Valais
Riederalp paragliding tandem in Valais
Mörel-Filet
from CHF 150
4.7(3)
Via Ferrata Climbing Route Aletsch at Gibidum Reservoir
Via Ferrata Climbing Route Aletsch at Gibidum Reservoir
Blatten bei Naters
from CHF 120
Custom Climbing Day for Small Groups in Valais
Custom Climbing Day for Small Groups in Valais
Blatten bei Naters
from CHF 130
Aletschhorn 3-day high-altitude tour for experienced climbers starting from Blatten near Naters
Aletschhorn 3-day high-altitude tour for experienced climbers starting from Blatten near Naters
Blatten bei Naters
from CHF 2'450
Sparrhorn Ridge Climbing Tour for Beginners from Belalp
Sparrhorn Ridge Climbing Tour for Beginners from Belalp
Blatten bei Naters
from CHF 780
Grisighorn South Ridge Climbing Route from Belalp
Grisighorn South Ridge Climbing Route from Belalp
Blatten bei Naters
from CHF 780

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“It's a truly unique experience. Instead of hiking on foot, you get an incredible view from above—absolutely stunning. Giovanni is the best pilot—calm and professional. It takes a bit of courage, but it's definitely worth it.”

Sandra

on Belalp paragliding tandem in Valais

Hiking routes

Hike from Brig to Ried-Brig via Brei
Brig → Ried-Brig · 4.8 km · 2 h 5 min
Hike from Brig via Brig Bahnhofplatz
Brig · 13 km · 4 h 11 min
Hike from Brig via Wieri
Brig · 9.4 km · 3 h 34 min
Easy hike from Brig via Breiten
Brig · 2.3 km · 38 min
Easy hike from Bitsch via Hegdorn
Bitsch · 7.0 km · 2 h 27 min
Hike from Bitsch via Ebnet
Bitsch · 9.4 km · 3 h 22 min
Hike from Bitsch via Wieri
Bitsch · 11 km · 3 h 55 min
Easy hike from Bitsch via Biel
Bitsch · 6.5 km · 2 h 18 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 15 min drive

Massaweg
Massaweg
Hiking Trail · Blatten b. Naters (Bushaltestelle Seilbahn) → Mörel Seilbahn · 8.3 km · 3 h 14 min
Aletsch Panoramaweg, Stage 1/3
Aletsch Panoramaweg, Stage 1/3
Bergwanderweg · Blatten, Belalp → Riederalp, Riederfurka · 10 km · 5 h 4 min
Aletsch Panoramaweg
Aletsch Panoramaweg
Bergwanderweg · Blatten-Belalp → Bellwald · 30 km · 14 h 43 min
Walliser Steppen- und Föhrenweg
Walliser Steppen- und Föhrenweg
Bergwanderweg · Birgisch → Eggen · 11 km · 4 h 52 min
ViaStockalper, Stage 1/3
ViaStockalper, Stage 1/3
Bergwanderweg · Brig → Simplonpass · 12 km · 7 h 21 min
ViaStockalper
ViaStockalper
Bergwanderweg · Brig → Gondo · 31 km · 13 h 5 min
Blatten - Gibidum
Blatten - Gibidum
Wanderweg · Blatten · 2.3 km · 1 h 19 min
Blatten - Stausee Gibidum
Blatten - Stausee Gibidum
Wanderweg · Blatten → Stausee Gibidum · 2.4 km · 1 h 36 min
Blatten - Blindbärgji
Blatten - Blindbärgji
Wanderweg · Blatten → Blindbärgji · 1.0 km · 34 min
Easy hike from Glis via Lingwurm
Easy hike from Glis via Lingwurm
Wanderweg · Glis · 7.0 km · 2 h 22 min
Easy hike from Brig via Lingwurm
Easy hike from Brig via Lingwurm
Wanderweg · Brig · 5.7 km · 1 h 51 min

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 30 min drive

Swiss Strahlermuseum
Swiss Strahlermuseum
Museum · Naters
World Nature Forum
World Nature Forum
Museum · Naters
Museum Stockalperschloss
Museum Stockalperschloss
Museum · Brig
Safranmuseum Mund
Safranmuseum Mund
Museum · Mund
Fortress of Naters
Fortress of Naters
Museum · Naters
Es ist dies beinahe Unsichtbare
Es ist dies beinahe Unsichtbare
Exhibition · Visp
Museum at the Castle
Museum at the Castle
Museum · Raron
Jost-Sigristen Museum in Ernen
Jost-Sigristen Museum in Ernen
Museum · Ernen
Wafa-Hüs
Wafa-Hüs
Museum · Niedergesteln
Wefahaus
Wefahaus
Museum · Niedergesteln
Museum in the Zendenrathaus
Museum in the Zendenrathaus
Museum · Ernen

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Nesselloop Bike
Nesselloop Bike
Mountain bike routes · Belalp → Birgisch · 11 km
Häxutrail Bike
Häxutrail Bike
Mountain bike routes · Belalp → Blatten · 6.0 km
Rhone Route, Stage 3/8
Rhone Route, Stage 3/8
Cycling routes · Brig → Sierre · 42 km
Visp-Zermatt Bike
Visp-Zermatt Bike
Mountain bike routes · Visp → Zermatt · 38 km
Rosswald Bike
Rosswald Bike
Mountain bike routes · Rosswald → Ried-Brig, Rosswald Talstation · 9.0 km
Jeizi Enduro
Jeizi Enduro
Mountain bike routes · Gampel · 11 km
Heida Loop
Heida Loop
Mountain bike routes · Staldenried · 19 km

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 60 min drive

Alpe Rotingen – where cows fight
Alpe Rotingen – where cows fight
Zoo & Animal Park · Turtmann-Unterems
Tierpark Aletsch
Tierpark Aletsch
Zoo & Animal Park · Fiesch
Bungy Niouc
Bungy Niouc
Theme & amusement parks · Anniviers
Happyland New
Happyland New
Theme & amusement parks · Sierre
Equestrian centre
Equestrian centre
Zoo & Animal Park · Crans-Montana
L'Arche des Crétillons
L'Arche des Crétillons
Theme & amusement parks · Chalais
Murmeltierpark Grimselpass
Murmeltierpark Grimselpass
Zoo & Animal Park · Obergoms

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 50 min drive

Monte Leone-Hütte
Monte Leone-Hütte
Mountain Huts · Ried-Brig
Restaurant Bielti
Restaurant Bielti
Mountain Restaurant · Gampel-Bratsch
Restaurant Seilbahn
Restaurant Seilbahn
Mountain Restaurant · Gampel-Bratsch
Fletschhorn
Fletschhorn
Mountain Restaurant · Saas-Balen
Topalihütte
Topalihütte
Mountain Huts · St. Niklaus
Europahütte
Europahütte
Mountain Huts · Randa
Alp-Hitta
Alp-Hitta
Mountain Restaurant · Saas-Fee
Weisshornhütte SAC
Weisshornhütte SAC
Mountain Huts · Randa
Kinhütte
Kinhütte
Mountain Huts · Randa
Schalijochbiwak
Schalijochbiwak
Mountain Huts · Randa
Buffet-Restaurant Üflängen
Buffet-Restaurant Üflängen
Mountain Restaurant · Gampel-Bratsch
Üflängen 21
Üflängen 21
Mountain Restaurant · Gampel-Bratsch

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 55 min drive

Kinderland Rosswald
Kinderland Rosswald
Playground · Ried-Brig
Zauberwald
Zauberwald
Playground · Ernen
Snowli’s Hasenland
Snowli’s Hasenland
Playground · Bellwald
Robis Waldspielpark
Robis Waldspielpark
Playground · Grächen
Hexenkinderland
Hexenkinderland
Playground · Blatten b. Naters
Kian's Abenteuerland
Kian's Abenteuerland
Playground · Saas-Almagell
Snowpark Sportarena
Snowpark Sportarena
Playground · Leukerbad
Hohsi Snowland
Hohsi Snowland
Playground · Saas-Grund
Children’s snowland Le Lavioz
Children’s snowland Le Lavioz
Playground · Vercorin

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 90 min drive

Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn – the experience railway in the Alps
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn – the experience railway in the Alps
Panoramic Transport · Brig
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke DFB
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke DFB
Panoramic Transport · Andermatt
The Cheese Train
The Cheese Train
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
The train through the vines
The train through the vines
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
PostBus pass journey across the Central Alps
PostBus pass journey across the Central Alps
Panoramic Transport · Meiringen

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