Goats, or “Geissen” as they are known in Valais German, are permanent guests on the Belalp in summer. On a guided hike to the Tyndall monument, the goats can be observed and sometimes even stroked. There is also a lot to learn about the keeping of the different goat species.
When
Thursday, 07.08.2025
Thursday, 21.08.2025
Thursday, 16.10.2025*
Thursday, 23.10.2025*
(*Stable/pasture visit)
Meeting point
09:00 am, Belalp cable car mountain station
(* Meeting point for stable / pasture visit to be announced)
Duration
Approx. 2 ½ hours (walking time uphill: 50 min.)
What to bring
Costs
Age
From 6 years (children must be accompanied)
Registration
By 11:00 am on Wednesday
At the Blatten tourist office
Tel. +41 27 921 60 40
tourismus@belalp.ch
When
Thursday, 07.08.2025
Thursday, 21.08.2025
Thursday, 16.10.2025*
Thursday, 23.10.2025*
(*Stable/pasture visit)
Meeting point
09:00 am, Belalp cable car mountain station
(* Meeting point for stable / pasture visit to be announced)
Duration
Approx. 2 ½ hours (walking time uphill: 50 min.)
What to bring
- Good shoes
- Sun protection
- Clothing suitable for the weather
- Drink/food for on the way
Costs
- Free with guest card
- CHF 10.00 without guest car
Rates excl. cable car
Age
From 6 years (children must be accompanied)
Registration
By 11:00 am on Wednesday
At the Blatten tourist office
Tel. +41 27 921 60 40
tourismus@belalp.ch
Dates
Thursday, the 07.08.2025
09:00 - 11:30 o'clock
Thursday, the 21.08.2025
09:00 - 11:30 o'clock
Thursday, the 16.10.2025
15:00 - 16:30 o'clock
Good to know
Categories
Visit
Excursion
guided tour
Foreign Language
German
Payment methods
Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Twint
Directions & Parking facilities
Arrival by public transport
Blatten-Belalp can be reached easily and comfortably by train to Brig. Then continue from Brig by post bus (624) to Blatten bei Naters, aerial cableway. From here, after a short transfer time, you can take the aerial cable car to the car-free Belalp.
Arrival by car
From Brig you drive by car to Naters, then along a mountain road in the direction of Blatten bei Naters. From here you can take the cable car to the car-free Belalp. There are numerous parking facilities in Blatten.
Blatten-Belalp can be reached easily and comfortably by train to Brig. Then continue from Brig by post bus (624) to Blatten bei Naters, aerial cableway. From here, after a short transfer time, you can take the aerial cable car to the car-free Belalp.
Arrival by car
From Brig you drive by car to Naters, then along a mountain road in the direction of Blatten bei Naters. From here you can take the cable car to the car-free Belalp. There are numerous parking facilities in Blatten.
Price info
Price adult: CHF 10.00
Reduced price: Free entry
CHF 10.00 per person (excl. cable car)
Information on reduced prices: Free of charge with the Blatten-Belalp guest card
Services
Guided hike to the goats
Participation info
Minimum participants: 5
Maximum participants: 10
Contact person
Location and Contact
Blatten-Belalp Tourismus AG
Bergstation Belalp
3914 Belalp
License (master data)
