Fiesch
Introdução
A vila de Fiesch, no Valais, localizada no lado ensolarado do Vale do Ródano, encontra-se no íngreme vale de Goms Superior, logo à entrada que dá para o vale Fiescher. Este resort, perfeito para a família, é o ponto de início ideal para excursões na área em volta da geleira Aletsch, o Vale Goms, atravessando passes alpinos até chegar à pequena cidade de Brig.
Descrição
Fiesch is situated on a low hill on the sunny side of the valley of the upper Rhone, where it is met by the Fiescher valley. In the old part of the village you can see the typical weathered houses of the Valais. In the heart of the forest on the edge of the village is the well-known "Fiesch Sport and Leisure Centre", offering accommodation for groups, professional and amateur sportsmen and women, and numerous sport and leisure facilities such as an indoor pool, sports halls, outdoor climbing wall etc.
Fiesch is one of the family-friendly Swiss resorts to have been awarded the "Families Welcome" seal of quality.
Inverno
Há muita coisa para se fazer também se você prefere dar passeios na neve. O platô de Aletsch, apropriado para toda a família, oferece 72 quilômetros de trilhas de inverno muito bem mantidas. E se você está buscando um pouco de variedade, por que não se aventurar nas pistas de tobogã? Elas têm 13 quilômetros de comprimento, indo desde Fiescheralp até Lax, vale abaixo.
Verão
From spring right through to autumn, the holiday destinations of Fiesch – Fieschertal – Lax offer you the most beautiful high-altitude walks, glacier crossings and breathtaking views of the surrounding Alps. Rest and relaxation go hand in hand with a varied and action-packed cultural and sports programme. Families with children will definitely get their money's worth in this holiday destination. Attractions vary from discovery tours in the animal park to exciting film shows to hikes with the dwarfs.
The region around Fiesch is a paradise on earth for mountaineers and hikers. There are innumerable mountain tours, over 100 kilometres of hiking paths and 100 kilometres of mountain bike trails where you can experience the unique mountain scenery and regain your strength. The most popular tourist destination is the Eggishorn at 2927 m, reached by cable-car from Fiesch. The walk is called "From the ice to the water" and takes you in four hours down to the Fiescheralp. From the small but charming Märjelensee, walkers enjoy a wonderful view of the nearby ice-sheet of the Aletsch Glacier.
And if you're looking for something more exclusive – you definitely won't get bored paragliding at Fiescheralp.