Your holidays in Grächen St. Niklaus

You can find the latest weather forecasts and live data directly on Grächen’s weather page. It’s also always worth checking the Grächen webcams: in winter, there may be fog in the valley, whilst just a few metres higher up, glorious sunshine awaits you. Grächen has a very special ace up its sleeve: we’re perched on one of the sunniest plateaus in the whole of Switzerland! With around 300 days of sunshine a year, you’ll be basking in the Valais sun almost every day. So make sure you pack sun cream and sunglasses all year round!

Yes. Thanks to its privileged location at altitude on a sunny plateau and its state-of-the-art, comprehensive snow-making facilities, Grächen – a winter sports resort with guaranteed snow – offers ideal conditions from December to April.

Grächen is partly a car-free holiday village. The distances in the village centre are short, so you can leave your car behind whilst on holiday. Some accommodation options have their own parking spaces right next to the property. For all other guests, there is a central, covered public car park right at the entrance to Grächen. Here is the link to the Google Map.

Whether it’s a traditional cheese fondue, crispy raclette or a hearty Valais platter – there are plenty of cosy restaurants in Grächen and on the Hannigalp to treat you to regional delicacies. You can find detailed recommendations and overviews under ‘Culinary Joys in the Mountains’ and ‘Restaurants in the Valley’.

You can find a real-time overview of all available hotels, holiday flats and chalets on the Grächen booking portal .For personalised advice and bespoke quotes, please contact the Grächen & St. Niklaus Tourism team by email at info@graechen.ch or by telephone on +41 27 955 60 60.

The legendary Europaweg between Grächen and Zermatt is a world-famous highlight for experienced walkers.

• Stage 1: The walking time from Grächen to the Europahütte is approximately 6.5 to 7.5 hours.

• Stage 2: It takes a further 6 to 7 hours to get from the Europahütte to Zermatt.

You can find the latest updates on the route directly on the official Europaweg website.

The main terminus for the PostBus is situated at the entrance to the village, at the junction between the mountain railway and the village square (view location on Google Maps). Additional stops along the cantonal road (such as in the hamlets of Bina and Niedergrächen) provide excellent local transport links throughout the area.

Grächen is regarded as the perfect, family-friendly alternative to Zermatt in the Mattertal valley. Unlike its larger neighbour, Grächen is more compact, much easier to navigate and entirely geared towards the needs of families – with short distances, the SiSu Family Park and a relaxed, child-friendly atmosphere.

Grächen has a huge range of activities on offer, especially for families with children of nursery and primary school age: The SiSu & Friends gondolas, adventurous themed trails such as the Zappelpfad, playful water channels (suonen) and a largely car-free village centre where children can play safely. The ski resort is consistently praised for being varied yet easy to navigate. The sunny high plateau and the slopes, which are mostly north- or west-facing, guarantee excellent snow conditions and therefore a fun day’s skiing all day long.

Grächen offers young people real thrills and a wide variety of outdoor adventures: in winter, alongside enjoyable runs, fast-paced snow biking and the action-packed snow park (with race, fun and freestyle lines) provide plenty of adrenaline. In summer, the thrilling bike flow trail – suitable for all levels – awaits you, complemented by the versatile sports centre (rope park, climbing, tennis, fitness), so there’s absolutely no chance of getting bored here. Or would you dare to try a spectacular tandem paragliding flight? Here you can experience the Mattertal and its breathtaking 4,000-metre peaks up close. Or have you already tried the interactive ‘Outdoor Escape Game’ adventure? Unlike escape rooms, this thrilling puzzle adventure takes place in the open air.

The southern part of Grächen is car-free, so you can enjoy your stay without any road traffic. You can leave your car behind whilst on holiday, explore the village at your leisure and relax.