Sightseeing
The idyllic mountain village of Ernen lies on the left side of the valley of Goms, above Fiesch. The village is part of Binntal Nature Park and is also well-known as a musical village, acting as the venue for an annual musical festival with international artists.
Ernen
If you aren’t afraid of heights and are looking for a easy walk, I recommend taking the bus from Blitzingen to Furgangen and then walking across this 320 meter suspension bridge to Mühlebach. It’s a breathtaking view. In Mühlebach is a beautiful cafe with a cosy terrace in the sun. Their tarts and their “Walliser Plättli” are excellent!
Then you can walk on to the medieval village of Ernen.
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Furgangen-Muhlebach Suspension Bridge
FürgangenIf you aren’t afraid of heights and are looking for a easy walk, I recommend taking the bus from Blitzingen to Furgangen and then walking across this 320 meter suspension bridge to Mühlebach. It’s a breathtaking view. In Mühlebach is a beautiful cafe with a cosy terrace in the sun. Their tarts and their “Walliser Plättli” are excellent!
Then you can walk on to the medieval village of Ernen.
Important personalities lived under the roofs of Münster, who decisively shaped the course of the Valais as politicians, civil servants and bishops from the 16th to well into the 18th century. Even today, you can sense the pride of the inhabitants of that time when you look at the stately houses in the village or are inspired by the works of art in the two churches. Today, Münster is still the centre of Goms with a shopping centre and various craft and service businesses - but without having given up its charm for it.
It is a great point to start the breathtaking Gommer Höhenweg hike.
Münster, Valais
Important personalities lived under the roofs of Münster, who decisively shaped the course of the Valais as politicians, civil servants and bishops from the 16th to well into the 18th century. Even today, you can sense the pride of the inhabitants of that time when you look at the stately houses in the village or are inspired by the works of art in the two churches. Today, Münster is still the centre of Goms with a shopping centre and various craft and service businesses - but without having given up its charm for it.
It is a great point to start the breathtaking Gommer Höhenweg hike.
Stockalper Palace
28 Alte SimplonstrasseGrocery Shopping tips
Fiesch is a 10 minute drive away and has a wide range of shops with great local produce.
Fiesch
Reckingen is not only the oldest mountain village in Goms but also has a few good options to buy local delicacies.
For instance, the bakery Simeon, the butcher Eggs and the hemp cosmetic producer Mia.
Reckingen
Reckingen is not only the oldest mountain village in Goms but also has a few good options to buy local delicacies.
For instance, the bakery Simeon, the butcher Eggs and the hemp cosmetic producer Mia.
Bio-Bergkäserei Goms
FurkastrasseVOLG Reckingen-Gluringen
452 FurkastrasseOpen all week and has simple and also local products.
Great local meat and roast chicken over wekend. You need to order the day before.
Metzgerei Beat Eggs
6 FurkastrasseGreat local meat and roast chicken over wekend. You need to order the day before.
Everything is delicious here, particularly their Zopf, Gommerschnitte and Apfelstrudel!
Bäckerei Simeon Reckingen
446 FurkastrasseEverything is delicious here, particularly their Zopf, Gommerschnitte and Apfelstrudel!
Metzgerei Nessier AG Münster
592 FurkastrasseVery good frozen options e.g. „Poulet im Teig“
They also have great cheese and good frozen options if you don’t want to cook too much. You can order roast chickens on Saturdays. :)
Metzgerei Nessier AG
37 FurkastrasseThey also have great cheese and good frozen options if you don’t want to cook too much. You can order roast chickens on Saturdays. :)
Café Bäckerei Imwinkelried
1 HejistrasseThey have delicious apricot bread and raisin mais bread. :)
Fine dining
Goms has a surprising number of gourmet restaurants for those who would like to spoil themselves a little. Here is our favorite selection.
The restaurant has been revamped and the food is delicious. If you are looking forward to a gourmet culinary treat, this is just the place.
Gommerstuba
The restaurant has been revamped and the food is delicious. If you are looking forward to a gourmet culinary treat, this is just the place.
If you don’t want to go far but would like to treat yourself to a lovely meal only a 10-15 minute walk up the hill, this is just the place. They will be closing in November 2022, so do try give them a taste if you can.
Hotel Castle
8A AebmeteIf you don’t want to go far but would like to treat yourself to a lovely meal only a 10-15 minute walk up the hill, this is just the place. They will be closing in November 2022, so do try give them a taste if you can.
Tenne
58 AlpenstrasseFood - good & simple
Al Ponte Ristorante - Pizzeria
576 RottenwegReally delicious pizzas!
Hotel Joopi
17 BahnhofstrasseB&B Hängebrigga
20 Lengbodenstrasse