ACTIVITIES IN WINTER

The holiday resort of Unterbäch, centrally located in the Upper Valais, offers unique experiences 365 days a year. In winter and summer alike, numerous sports and leisure activities are available, always surrounded by a breathtaking mountain panorama. The typical Valais mountain village also has a lot to offer in terms of culture. Come and see for yourself!

SKIING & SNOWBOARDING

You won’t encounter stress, noise, long queues at the lifts or overcrowded slopes at the Unterbäch ski resort. Instead, you’ll find a beautiful landscape and magnificent panoramic views of the highest Swissmountains. Ski and chair lifts whisk snow sports enthusiasts up to over 2,500 m above sea level, where 20 km of slopes guarantee pure skiing fun for beginners and advanced skiers.

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WINTER HIKING

Walking in the fresh mountain air on prepared winter hiking trails, enjoying the view of the majestic Bietschhorn, stopping for a bite to eat in a mountain restaurant or simply finding new inspiration and strength in the snowy winter wonderland – that’s winter hiking in Unterbäch.

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SNOWSHOEING

Off the busy slopes, where the snow sparkles in the sun and there is a deep silence in the mysterious mountain forests, you can stomp through the wintry landscape and come closer to finding yourself with every single step. The Augstbord region is one of the most popular places for snowshoeing in Valais. There are plenty of marked trails in and around Unterbäch.

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SLEDGING

The 5 km long sledge run from Brandalp to Unterbäch is known far and wide and popular with young and old. Whether you take the traditional sledge, modern bobsleigh or extraordinary ‘Brandalp-Blitz’ – you’re sure to enjoy the ride. It’s easy to reach the start of the sledging run by chairlift from Unterbäch.

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SKITOURING

Climb up, switch off and get skiing: the Augstbord region offers ski tourers a wide range of beautiful and peaceful ski tours away from the hustle and bustle of busier slopes. Whether it’s Augstbordhorn, Ginalshorn, Dreizehntenhorn, Altstafelhorn, Signalhorn, Ergischalphorn or Violenhorn: you can bag lots of summits with stunning views from Unterbäch.

You can find more information and route suggestions here.

PANORAMIC MAP

Here you can download the panoramic map.

Text & Images © Marco Schnyder/Unterbäch Tourism Association, www.unterbaech.ch