Oberwalderblase and Balmenritz are located in the immediate area around Obergesteln.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Obergesteln.
Sattelegg and Stockji are also located in the area surrounding Obergesteln.
Culture
After a major fire in 1868, Obergesteln was rebuilt with stone buildings arranged in a grid, stone-slab roofs and wide, elongated streets. This village layout is a specific point of reference for travellers interested in historic village structures.
Obergesteln is a village in the Valais municipal commune of Obergoms and at the same time a parish in the deanery of Ernen.
Nature
Obergesteln is recorded at 1,355 metres above sea level; an elevation range of 1,345 to 2,875 metres is specified for the village.
