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Bürchen

Bürchen is a mountain village in the Upper Valais, located at an elevation of around 1360 m above sea level. It sits on a sunny terrace above the Rhône Valley and offers an impressive view of the surrounding Alps. Known for its tranquility and authenticity, Bürchen is a popular destination for nature lovers and families. Hiking trails, mountain biking routes, and winter sports opportunities make the location a year-round destination. Especially charming are the traditional Valais houses and the warm hospitality. A chair lift leads up to the idyllic Moosalp.

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Aletsch Arena
Aletsch Arena
Mountain summit
Riederalp
Riederalp
Mountain summit
World Nature Forum
World Nature Forum
Museum
Vispa
Vispa
Rivers
Brigerbad
Brigerbad
Lido & bathing spot
Gemmi
Gemmi
Mountain summit
Raspille Gorge
Raspille Gorge
Gorge
Spa Floccon By Cinq Mondes
Spa Floccon By Cinq Mondes
Lido & bathing spot
Lake Riffelsee
Lake Riffelsee
Lake
Ruine Steinhaus
Ruine Steinhaus
Castle & ruin · Unterbäch
Ruine Zwingherrenschloss
Ruine Zwingherrenschloss
Castle & ruin · Unterbäch
Priorat Church of Niedergesteln
Priorat Church of Niedergesteln
Castle & ruin · Niedergesteln

Train travel to Bürchen

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Täsch Zermatt Shuttle
Täsch Zermatt Shuttle
Täsch
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Matterhorn Gotthard Pass
Matterhorn Gotthard Pass
Zermatt
from £109
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Train ticket from Domodossola (Italy) to Switzerland
Train ticket from Domodossola (Italy) to Switzerland
Italy
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Bürchen on the mapBookable experiences, places and events at a glance

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Detective Trail Raron-Niedergesteln3942 Raron · 08:00–20:00 · 1-2 Personen CHF 9.50/Person · ab 4 Personen CHF 9/Person · ab 10 Personen CHF 8.50/Person · Für Schulklassen Spezialpreise! · until Mon, 31 Dec 2029 Public ice skatingLonza Arena AG · until Wed, 24 Mar 2027

Auf dem Weg zu RilkeRaiffeisenbank Raron · 18:00 · ab CHF 20

Jazz GmbHJazz Chälli · 20:30–22:00 · ab CHF 20

Trending in Bürchen

Hiking and Flying: Paragliding Flight in Vercorin
Hiking and Flying: Paragliding Flight in Vercorin
Sierre
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Via Ferrata Climbing Route Aletsch at Gibidum Reservoir
Via Ferrata Climbing Route Aletsch at Gibidum Reservoir
Blatten bei Naters
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Zermatt paragliding in front of the Matterhorn
Zermatt paragliding in front of the Matterhorn
Zermatt
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Custom Climbing Day for Small Groups in Valais
Custom Climbing Day for Small Groups in Valais
Blatten bei Naters
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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
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Sparrhorn Ridge Climbing Tour for Beginners from Belalp
Sparrhorn Ridge Climbing Tour for Beginners from Belalp
Blatten bei Naters
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Grisighorn South Ridge Climbing Route from Belalp
Grisighorn South Ridge Climbing Route from Belalp
Blatten bei Naters
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Alphubel 2-day high-altitude tour for endurance climbers starting from the Täsch hut
Alphubel 2-day high-altitude tour for endurance climbers starting from the Täsch hut
Täsch
from £1,577
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Bishorn 2-day high mountain tour for experienced climbers from Cabane de Tracuit
Bishorn 2-day high mountain tour for experienced climbers from Cabane de Tracuit
Val d'Anniviers
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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 25 min drive

Ticket World Nature Forum
Ticket World Nature Forum
Naters
from £18
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Museum at the Castle
Museum at the Castle
Museum · Raron
World Nature Forum
World Nature Forum
Museum · Naters
Museum Stockalperschloss
Museum Stockalperschloss
Museum · Brig
Die "philabrig 2026" macht Brig zum Familien-Erlebnis...
Die "philabrig 2026" macht Brig zum Familien-Erlebnis...
Exhibition · Brig
Swiss Strahlermuseum
Swiss Strahlermuseum
Museum · Naters
Rundgang «Urchigs Terbil»
Rundgang «Urchigs Terbil»
Museum · Törbel
Wohnmuseum Egga
Wohnmuseum Egga
Museum · Visperterminen
Mule Museum Switzerland
Mule Museum Switzerland
Museum · Törbel
Wefahaus
Wefahaus
Museum · Niedergesteln
Wafa-Hüs
Wafa-Hüs
Museum · Niedergesteln
Fortress of Naters
Fortress of Naters
Museum · Naters

Hiking routes

Hike from Zenstadlen via Törbel
Zenstadlen · 12 km · 4 h 26 min
Summit hike from Zeneggen via Goldbiel
Zeneggen · 13 km · 5 h 42 min
Hike from Zeneggen via Zen Springen
Zeneggen · 12 km · 5 h 28 min
Hike from Moosalp to Bürchen via Gärlich
Moosalp → Bürchen · 3.5 km · 1 h 23 min
Strenuous summit hike from Moosalp to Raron via Heeruwald
Moosalp → Raron · 14 km · 5 h 14 min
Strenuous hike from Moosalp to Gampel
Moosalp → Gampel · 15 km · 5 h 37 min
Easy summit hike from Moosalp via Goldbiel
Moosalp · 6.1 km · 2 h 3 min
Zenhäusern – Mauracker
Zenhäusern → Mauracker · 1.1 km · 31 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 15 min drive

Hike from Bürchen via Alte Suon
Hike from Bürchen via Alte Suon
Wanderweg · Bürchen · 8.6 km · 3 h 9 min
Summit hike from Bürchen via Stand
Summit hike from Bürchen via Stand
Wanderweg · Bürchen · 9.8 km · 4 h 16 min
Hike from Unterbäch via Brand
Hike from Unterbäch via Brand
Wanderweg · Unterbäch · 8.4 km · 3 h 42 min
Hike from Unterbäch via Muntersuon
Hike from Unterbäch via Muntersuon
Wanderweg · Unterbäch · 8.2 km · 3 h 10 min
Easy hike from Unterbäch via Unterbäch VS
Easy hike from Unterbäch via Unterbäch VS
Wanderweg · Unterbäch · 6.7 km · 2 h 28 min
Challenging hike from Unterbäch via Goldbiel
Challenging hike from Unterbäch via Goldbiel
Wanderweg · Unterbäch · 19 km · 7 h 36 min
Hike from Eischoll via Brand
Hike from Eischoll via Brand
Wanderweg · Eischoll · 9.9 km · 4 h 4 min
Easy hike from Eischoll via Unterbäch VS
Easy hike from Eischoll via Unterbäch VS
Wanderweg · Eischoll · 5.1 km · 1 h 57 min
Easy hike from Eischoll via Riedweide
Easy hike from Eischoll via Riedweide
Wanderweg · Eischoll · 5.2 km · 2 h 1 min
Easy hike from Zeneggen via Mittleri Hellela
Easy hike from Zeneggen via Mittleri Hellela
Wanderweg · Zeneggen · 2.7 km · 46 min
Moosalp Panoramaweg
Moosalp Panoramaweg
Wanderweg · Moosalp, Chalte Brunne · 6.0 km · 2 h 15 min
Suonenweg Brandalp–Eischoll
Suonenweg Brandalp–Eischoll
Wanderweg · Brandalp → Eischoll · 10 km · 3 h 44 min

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Moosalp Plateau Bike
Moosalp Plateau Bike
Mountain bike routes · Bürchen · 50 km
Lunggi Trail
Lunggi Trail
Mountain bike routes · Eischoll → Gampel-Steg, Bahnhof · 15 km
Kalpetran Enduro
Kalpetran Enduro
Mountain bike routes · Moosalp → Kalpetran · 13 km
Visp-Zermatt Bike
Visp-Zermatt Bike
Mountain bike routes · Visp → Zermatt · 38 km
Rhone Route, Stage 3/8
Rhone Route, Stage 3/8
Cycling routes · Brig → Sierre · 42 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
Bungy Niouc
Bungy Niouc
Theme & amusement parks · Anniviers
Happyland New
Happyland New
Theme & amusement parks · Sierre
L'Arche des Crétillons
L'Arche des Crétillons
Theme & amusement parks · Chalais
Tierpark Aletsch
Tierpark Aletsch
Zoo & animal park · Fiesch
Equestrian centre
Equestrian centre
Zoo & animal park · Crans-Montana
Western City Martigny
Western City Martigny
Theme & amusement parks · Martigny

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 80 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

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 45 min drive

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

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 60 min drive

Kinderland Rosswald
Kinderland Rosswald
Playground · Ried-Brig
Robis Waldspielpark
Robis Waldspielpark
Playground · Grächen
Snowpark Sportarena
Snowpark Sportarena
Playground · Leukerbad
Zauberwald
Zauberwald
Playground · Ernen
Kian's Abenteuerland
Kian's Abenteuerland
Playground · Saas-Almagell
Children’s snowland Le Lavioz
Children’s snowland Le Lavioz
Playground · Vercorin
Hohsi Snowland
Hohsi Snowland
Playground · Saas-Grund
Snowli’s Hasenland
Snowli’s Hasenland
Playground · Bellwald
Swiss Snow Kids Village
Swiss Snow Kids Village
Playground · Crans-Montana
Swiss Snow Kids Village
Swiss Snow Kids Village
Playground · Veysonnaz
Mini-Kids Club
Mini-Kids Club
Playground · Veysonnaz
Free snow land at Tracouet
Free snow land at Tracouet
Playground · Haute-Nendaz

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