Bellwald

Bellwald
Bellwald is a family-friendly mountain village and ski resort at the gateway to the Goms region in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The ski area reaches 2,560 metres above sea level and offers over 35 km of freshly groomed slopes served by two chairlifts and two ski lifts, with panoramic views of the Matterhorn and modern snowmaking. The resort is part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage region and also offers winter hiking, snowshoeing, sledding and cross-country skiing.

Families and Kids

Bellwald is designed as a family park with dedicated children's offers. Snowli's Hasenland is a practice area with a magic carpet and child-friendly obstacles where the youngest learn their first turns, and the Snow & Bike School runs kids' group lessons from age 4 as well as Schneehasen (Snow Bunnies) from 2.5 years. A child-friendly daycare (Kinderhort) for children aged 2 and up is available, and the resort also offers sledding, a 3.4 km sledding run and family hiking trails.

Food and drinks

Bellwald has a range of dining options, from cozy mountain huts to elegant dinners and casual meals with a mountain view. Restaurants include the family-run Restaurant Bellwald, Restaurant Ambassador, the 14-GaultMillau-point Restaurant Zur Alten Gasse, Restaurant-Pizzeria No Stress by Eva, the Gade Bar in a restored Valais granary, the Bergrestaurant Hasestall, Restaurant Pöstli with a sunny terrace, and the Outdoor Park. The Event Hut Alpengruss offers fondue, raclette or a Valais-style appetizer, with grilled dishes in summer.
16.0 km4

Status

Information

  • Easy slopes: 9 km
  • Intermediate slopes: 5 km
  • Advanced slopes: 1.4 km
    • Number of snowparks: 0
    • Night skiing: Yes
    • Ski school: Yes
    • Entrance fee: 699 CHF
    • Free entrance: No
    • Price range: $$$$
    • Children activities: Children ski lessons, Sledging, Snow play area

Opening hours

In the 2026/27 winter season the Richinen chairlift and Mattenlift open first from 12 to 18 December 2026, before the main season with all facilities runs from 19 December 2026 to 29 March 2027. During the main season the Richinen chairlift operates 09:00–16:15 and the Furggulti chairlift, Fleschen skilift and Matten skilift 09:15–16:15; hours are adjusted according to snow and weather conditions.
Monday
09:00-16:15 (Main season (all facilities): 19 Dec 2026 – 29 Mar 2027)
Tuesday
09:00-16:15 (Main season (all facilities): 19 Dec 2026 – 29 Mar 2027)
Wednesday
09:00-16:15 (Main season (all facilities): 19 Dec 2026 – 29 Mar 2027)
Thursday
09:00-16:15 (Main season (all facilities): 19 Dec 2026 – 29 Mar 2027)
Friday
09:00-16:15 (Main season (all facilities): 19 Dec 2026 – 29 Mar 2027)
Saturday
09:00-16:15 (Main season (all facilities): 19 Dec 2026 – 29 Mar 2027)
Sunday
09:00-16:15 (Main season (all facilities): 19 Dec 2026 – 29 Mar 2027)

Admission fees

Bellwald Sportbahnen uses a dynamic pricing model for all day and multi-day tickets, meaning the earlier you book, the cheaper you ride; tickets can be bought online and loaded onto a Swiss Pass or KeyCard. Besides season and day passes there are flexible options such as a 4-hour pass (time starts at the turnstile) and a transferable partner pass for two people. Families benefit from a special offer: together with one adult, all children from the second child receive up to 10% discount on 3-day and multi-day tickets as well as annual or season passes. From the 2025/26 winter season, dynamic, season and annual passes automatically include ski pass insurance.
699 CHF
Adult admission
629 CHF
Junior admission
489 CHF
Child admission

Contact

Webpage
bellwald.ch
Email
info@bellwald.ch
Address
Bellwalderstrasse 446, 3997 Bellwald

Access

Nearby stops

  • Richinen0 meters walking distance
  • Furggulti0 meters walking distance
  • Bellwald (Talstation Richinen)0 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Brig
1h 16m
Thun
2h 5m
Sion
2h 8m
Bern
2h 25m
Interlaken Ost
2h 25m

FAQ

  • Can I buy ski passes online and load them onto a Swiss Pass or KeyCard?
    Yes. Ski passes can be purchased conveniently online via mobile phone or computer, without waiting in line at the ticket counter, and loaded directly onto your Swiss Pass or a KeyCard. A deposit of CHF 5 is charged for the KeyCard.
  • Is there a transferable ski pass for two people?
    Yes. The partner ski pass is transferable and can be used flexibly between two people, which is ideal for young parents. It is available starting from 2 days and requires a joint photo; it may only be used by one person at a time.
  • What does the Bellwald guest card include in winter?
    The Bellwald guest card, which every overnight guest must hold, offers numerous winter services: free use of the ski bus, free childcare in the kids' daycare (Kinderhort), free use of Snowli's Hasenland, a 50% discount on sports and leisure activities at the Outdoor Park, a CHF 10 discount on the luggage transport base rate, and discounts at Sport Resort Fiesch and Thermalbad Brigerbad.
  • Is there a ski pass insurance included with tickets?
    Starting from the 2025/26 winter season, every dynamic ski pass as well as season and annual passes automatically come with insurance, so you can enjoy your ski days worry-free even if something unexpected happens.
  • Is there a ski bus in the village during winter?
    Yes. The ski bus operates daily from 8:20 AM to 5:15 PM during the winter season, from 20 December 2025 to 22 March 2026, stopping at Bodmen, Eggen, Stei, Ried Junction, Ried (Station), Hotel Restaurant Bellwald, Restaurant Pöstli, Volg, the Fürgangen-Bellwald aerial cableway and the chairlift valley station. It is free with the Bellwald guest card.

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