Skiing and snowboarding

The Aletsch ski resort is located between 2000 and 3000 meters with views of the Matterhorn. The resort offers guaranteed snow in a sunny area of the Alps. There are ample black slopes, but more red and blue slopes and all are in perfect condition between December and April. Ski schools are running everyday and skiing material is for rent in the shops up the mountains. In the ski resort are a few fun parks, speedometers and off-piste tracks. It is possible to make day trips and return by bus or train. Restaurants are everywhere. Skiing in Belwald or Zermatt can be done as well.

Hiking and glaciers

With the mountain sport-center in Fiesch you are the heart of the hiking area. There are lots of different hikes on offer, from beginners till experienced climbers. You can go with a guide for a couple of days or only for a few hours. An example is a tour to the Concordiahütte via the Marjälensee to the Aletschglacier. Hiking gear is for sale and hire in the locale sport shops.

Paragliding

The feeling of paragliding is indescribable. There are tandem flights on offer and you can hire gear as well for the experienced paragliders. Fischeralp is European delta and Paragliding Mecca. Sometimes it is even possible to fly from Fiescheralp to the Grimsel passage. It is even fun see how they take of in winter and summer. They launch from Kühboden.

Rafting

Rafting is another sportive option. It runs between May and September, the tracks goes from Oberwald till Glüringen in 2,5 hours.

Mountainbiken

Bikes are for in Fiesch and some train stations. You can return the bikes at every train station in Goms and take the train home again. There are various routes set out for different levels: easy, medium and for experienced riders.
You can even take you bike up the mountains in the gondolas.

Cross-country

Goms, the Rhône valley offers great cross-country possibilities. You can cross-country to ones side of the valley and return by train. There are discounted train tickets available at the tourist information centers. Every tourist information center has cross-country ski maps. All material is available for sale/hire in the local sport shops.

And more

A few more fun activities: canyoninging, kayaking, rafting, tennis, rope park Fiesch or riding your race bike over the 3 passage road.