Grächen: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Grächen is initially presented through its regional connections: Zènèvrec lies in the wider regional surroundings of Grächen, as does Gmeinalp. You can rent a holiday apartment in Grächen.

Geographical Setting

Grächen lies in the Matter Valley at 1,619 metres above sea level, on a terrace above neighbouring St. Niklaus.

Nature

Seetalhorn and Plattja are located in the immediate surroundings of Grächen.

Augstbordhorn and Festihorn lie in the surrounding area of Grächen.

Grächen is described as a place in one of the areas with the least precipitation in Switzerland and the Alps.

Hiking

One listed hiking route from Grächen leads via Gasenried and a waterfall near Chilcherli onwards to the Bordierhütte.

The Grächen–Hannigalp hiking route is rated as moderately difficult; from Hannigalp, visitors can continue on hikes or return to Grächen by gondola.

Getting Around

Since 1953, Grächen has been connected to St. Niklaus by a cantonal road. The village is not completely car-free; most of the village, including the centre, is car-free, and only electric cars are permitted to drive in the centre. A large parking garage or a large car park is available for vehicles.

More places for travel planning: Täsch, Saas-Almagell, Törbel, Saas-Grund, Visperterminen, Randa, Saas-Balen, Zermatt.

To the overarching travel overview: Visp.