Obergoms

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The quiet Goms villages hold countless cultural treasures. Baroque churches and chapels with their slender white steeples. Sun-browned wooden houses and barns in typical Valais style.

The sunny Upper Valais high valley with its quaint villages is known in winter as an attractive cross-country skiing paradise with over 100 kilometers of excellently prepared trails and in summer as a popular hiking region with a hiking trail network of over 400 kilometers. But there are countless other experiences to discover in the unspoiled natural paradise of Goms.

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  • Snow sports
  • Golf

Stories

Klaus Leuenberger, the pioneer of Alpine cuisine, Valais, Switzerland

The trailblazer from Ernen

Klaus Leuenberger, pioneer of alpine cuisine, has reinvented himself once again: as village baker. The chef who once cooked for princes, sheikhs, heads of state and luxury cruise passengers now devotes himself to his passion: local delicacies.

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The rye bread is ready, we can take it out of the oven to taste it. Valais. Switzerland.
Baking rye bread

Baking rye bread in the Obergoms

In the village of Biel in the Obergoms (upper Rhône valley), locals prepare rye bread leavened with sourdough according to an ancient recipe. They then bake it in an oven heated with wood from the surrounding forests. Come and discover the secrets of how this Valais speciality, with its brown crust and slightly sour taste, is made. You can also buy bread baked here to enjoy at home.
Point of sale Burlii Schiirli, Obergoms, Valais, Switzerland
Local products shops

Bürli-Schiirli

This pretty, rustic village shop, close to the Grimsel and Forclaz passes, sells products from the farm just a few hundred metres away. Bread, dried meat, cheese, jams and other local delicacies.

Plus points: typical farm cuisine and home-made bread.
Stand Up Paddling, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Water sports

Stand Up Paddling SUP in Goms

Discover the jewel of Geschinersee, only 400 metres from Geschinen railway station.

To glide silently over the water while standing on the board cannot be described well enough - try it yourself, with or without an instructor.
Rafting on the Rhone in Obergoms, Valais
Water sports

Garbely Adventure

A rafting trip on the Rhone will provide you an unforgettable and unique experience. The trip goes from Oberwa...

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Obergoms, 43. Int. Gommerlauf 2015, Goms, Event winter, Valais
26.02.2022 - 27.02.2022

Int. Gommerlauf

The International Gommerlauf has been the highlight of the cross-country skiing season in Obergoms for over 40 years. With around 1'900 participants from nearly 15 different countries the International Gommerlauf is one of the 10 Loppet races. In the last few years, the track has been redesigned to cover 42km.
SwissPeak Trail in Le Bouveret, Valais, Switzerland
28.08.2022 - 04.09.2022

SwissPeaks Trail

Trail running routes created by passionate trail runners, from the alpine glaciers to Lake Geneva: the SwissPeaks Trail offers a truly inspiring experience. Participants can choose between various options, including a traverse of the whole of Valais via the alpine passes: 360 km from Oberwald to Le Bouveret. A semi-traverse of the canton leads for 170 km from the Grande Dixence dam to Le Bouveret. But there is something for everyone with trails from 15 to 360 km finishing on the beach at Le Bouveret, taking in dramatic peaks and passes such as the iconic Grammont.
The Alpen Brevet Furkapass
03.09.2022

The Swiss Cycling Alpenbrevet

Breathtaking views, hairpin turns and great descents are what makes these five unforgettable tours of the Alpe...

Two cyclists ride the Climb the Giant, Valais, Switzerland
12.09.2022

Ride the Alps - Climb the Giants

What makes the Valais so special for cyclists is the possibility of climbing legendary passes of over 2000 metres in altitude. In partnership with the national Ride the Alps series, we invite you to discover a different pass during four different weekends in June and September. Reserved exclusively for soft mobility, these giants of the Alps offer the best conditions for safe ascents. 
4 passes - 4 regions - 4 weekends