The Bürchen/Törbel ski area around the Moosalp is located in Valais in the southwest of Switzerland. The area can be reached by car from several directions. Typically, you travel to Visp and from there either drive directly up to Bürchen or first to Stalden and then up to Törbel. There is no direct car connection between Bürchen and Törbel during the winter months.
At the valley station near Kinderland Bürchen-Bodmen, there is a paid parking lot for 200 cars. The parking lot at the Moosalp-Express valley station has space for 120 cars and is also subject to a fee. Free parking is available in Törbel at the Törbeltallift. This parking lot has space for 70 vehicles.
From Germany: Drive via Basel–Bern–Thun–Kandersteg (Lötschberg car train)–Goppenstein–Visp or via Zurich–towards Gotthard–Furka car train (Realp–Oberwald)–continue through the Goms towards Visp.
From Western Switzerland: Drive on the A9 from Lake Geneva towards Visp.
From Milan/Italy: Drive over the Simplon Pass, which is open all year round, or take the Brig–Iselle car train to Visp.
Access via A9 Autoroute du Rhône, end of the motorway at Sierre
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline Parking spaces: limited amount available, tarmac car park, for a fee View on Google Maps
Törbeltallift (Törbel) Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 46 km
approx. 53 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline Parking spaces: limited amount available, tarmac car park, free of charge View on Google Maps
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline Parking spaces: limited amount available, tarmac car park, for a fee View on Google Maps
Törbeltallift (Törbel) Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 82 km
approx. 120 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline Parking spaces: limited amount available, tarmac car park, free of charge View on Google Maps
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline Parking spaces: limited amount available, tarmac car park, for a fee View on Google Maps
Törbeltallift (Törbel) Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 95 km
approx. 101 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline Parking spaces: limited amount available, tarmac car park, free of charge View on Google Maps
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline Parking spaces: limited amount available, tarmac car park, for a fee View on Google Maps
Törbeltallift (Törbel) Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 102 km
approx. 139 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline Parking spaces: limited amount available, tarmac car park, free of charge View on Google Maps
Winter Closure
The Furka Pass and Oberalp Pass are closed for winter. Access from the north and west is possible via the Furka car shuttle (Realp–Oberwald) or Lötschberg.