Bürchen-Moosalp is a ski resort in the Northern Alps massif, in Vispertal, Valais, Switzerland 🇨🇭. The area stretches over 25 km of runs between 1,476 m and 2,532 m, served by 7 lifts. Day lift pass 56€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of the kilometres of each difficulty level. The Moosalp links the villages of Bürchen and Törbel above the Rhône valley. Its 25 km ski area, rising to 2,532 m, is mostly frequented by families from the region.
- Family ski area
- View over the Rhône valley
- Affordable lift pass
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Bürchen-Moosalp is a small, low-key resort: 25 km of runs for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where people come for calm, authenticity and no queues at the lifts. Bürchen-Moosalp's family reputation is well earned: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. With a summit at 2,532 m and a village at 1,476 m, snow cover at Bürchen-Moosalp is generally reliable from January to the end of March. A few exceptionally mild winters can cause tension early in the season, but conditions recover quickly once the first serious snowfalls arrive. The overall budget for a stay at Bürchen-Moosalp is clearly high: a day lift pass at 56€, plus mountain accommodation and restaurants among the most expensive in the Alps. That is the price of excellence, but you should be aware of it before you set off. In short: Bürchen-Moosalp doesn't compete with the giants of skiing, and doesn't pretend to. It's an honest destination, often underrated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
