Villas in Bürchen
Bürchen suits families with young skiers and summer walkers who want a quiet Valais village near Visp, in the Moosalp ski region. Every home here has a fireplace, and most sleep four or five. The ski area is small, with seven lifts, and evenings are very low-key.
- Villas
- 8
- From, per week
- £542
About Bürchen
Bürchen is known as Birkendorf, the birch village, and the Birch Trail with its ten panels about the tree sets the tone. Old stables stand in the village, with the Bietschhorn behind them. The homes sit close together in the village, every one with a fireplace, and half with a garden. Higher up, the Moosalp pass at 2,048 metres links Bürchen with Törbel, and more than a hundred cows walk the road back to the barn on the Moosalp each evening to be milked, holding up traffic for about half an hour. The village is also known for its bisses, with a route along the Alte Suon, the Alte Eischler Suon and the Habersuon. There is no nightlife to speak of.
Is Bürchen right for you?
- Best for
- Families with young skiers and walkers wanting a quiet village
- Not for you if
- You want a big lift network, glacier skiing or lively après-ski.
Near Bürchen
Moosalp
Pass at 2,048 metres linking Bürchen with Törbel by road, crossed by the ski area of the Moosalp region.
Visp
Railway town around 17 minutes away on the PostAuto 528 bus, with trains via Bern to Zurich.
Törbel
Village on the far side of the Moosalp pass, joined to Bürchen by the road over the top.
Getting to Bürchen
Take the train to Visp, then the PostAuto 528 bus up to Bürchen, a ride of around 17 minutes. Zurich city is just under three hours by car, or around three hours by train from Visp via Bern to Zürich HB. A car helps for the Moosalp road and nearby villages.
When to go to Bürchen
Winter brings seven lifts, with the resort at about 1,400 metres and slopes up to 2,550, plus the Bodmen children's area for beginners and ice skating at Zumoberhaus. Summer opens 220 km of walking trails, 70 km of bike routes and the bisse paths. Bring plenty of fluids on the longer walks.
Villas in Bürchen
3-star property
Saskia
Bürchen, Valais, Switzerland
4
2
0
ParkingWashing MachineFridge+6 more
from£107
per night
3-star property
Chalet Papillon
Bürchen, Valais, Switzerland
5
2
0
FireplaceMicrowaveParking+7 more
from£115
per night
3-star property
Zumoberhaus
Bürchen, Valais, Switzerland
4
3
0
FireplaceMicrowaveParking+7 more
from£77
per night
3-star property
Chalet Larix
Bürchen, Valais, Switzerland
6
3
0
ParkingFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
from£116
per night
3-star property
4-star property
3-star property
Chalet Gredetsch 6B
Bürchen, Valais, Switzerland
6
3
0
DishwasherFireplaceGarden+8 more
from£121
per night
3-star property
Chalet Kibou
Bürchen, Valais, Switzerland
10
6
0
DishwasherFireplaceGarden+8 more
from£160
per nightBürchen villa holidays: questions answered
Is Bürchen good for beginner skiers?
Yes, especially children. The Bodmen children's ski area has a large play area and suits young children and beginners, and the Moosalp region has seven lifts, with slopes up to 2,550 metres.
How do you get to Bürchen by public transport?
Take a train to Visp, then PostAuto bus 528 up the hill. The bus ride takes about 17 minutes and there are roughly a hundred departures a week.
What is the Birch Trail in Bürchen?
A themed walk with ten information panels about the native birch, the tree that gives Bürchen its nickname of Birkendorf. Restaurants along the way serve food, or you can carry a picnic.
Can you walk the bisses at Bürchen?
You can. Bürchen is known for its bisses, and the route along the Alte Suon, the Alte Eischler Suon and the Habersuon is the one to follow.
Nearby towns to Bürchen
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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