Grächen – a summer’s fairy tale – season opening, 23/24 June 2018

The holiday destination of Grächen is situated on a picturesque sun terrace 1,600 metres above sea level. This mountain village in the Matter Valley with a population of 1,300 is entirely devoted to families spanning three generations and offers a lively and varied program for the whole family.

NEW highlight for summer 2018: Grächen Music Holidays In the summer of 2018, Grächen will introduce musical and cultural courses as a unique new feature. The courses are geared toward culturally active guests. Grächen offers an ideal platform to combine music and nature, for example with a “Zauberwasser” (Magic Waters) hiking experience. Along the water channels of Grächen, an exhilarating water playground awaits young and old. Discover the element of life in all its facets. A fascinating adventure that will stimulate all your senses and appeal to people of all ages. The Grächen Music Holidays will be held from 8 to 21 July 2018. Six exciting and varied courses combined with an attractive programme and surrounded by several 4,000-metre peaks, including the world-famous , are available.

Top-modern mountain family restaurant on the Hannigalp with indoor play paradise From winter 2017/18, guests can enjoy a new family dining experience at the new state-of-the-art mountain restaurant on the Hannigalp. On the sun terrace, guests can enjoy the unique view of several 4,000-metre peaks including the world-famous Matterhorn. In the unique indoor play paradise covering 200m², the mascot SiSu (Sicher Sunna) plays with the clouds and the sun. A sun trail, cloud climbing wall, sun cinema, cloud experiments and a thunder room will carry the kids away to a fairy-tale world.

Unique “Magical Water” experience Holidaymakers can immerse themselves in Grächen’s fascinating and refreshing “Magical Water” adventure world – an exciting hike based on games and fun for people of all ages. Relax with a soothing footbath on the “pleasure islands” and enjoy an unparalleled sensation as you sit or lie back on the “magic wave”. Visitors can drift away and discover the unforgettable “Magical Water” irrigation channel experience. A unique treat for old and young.

Grächen Goldcard – an attractive regional all-inclusive offer With its unique Goldcard, Grächen makes your summer holidays twice as golden again this year. In addition to almost 299.5 days of sunshine per year, the popular holiday paradise offers a host of sensational deals with its regional guest card, starting from just one overnight stay. Guests can ride the mountain railways of Grächen for free – including the unique fairy-tale gondola. The free trip up to with its breath-taking views of the Matterhorn is one of the offer’s highlights. Also included are numerous activities offered by Grächen Tourism, admission to the Brigerbad thermal baths and, as a new feature as of this summer, free transportation Grächen – St. Niklaus & Kalpetran and return journey on the Kalpetran – Embd – Schalb adventure cable car.

2 major events during the Grächen summer’s fairy tale  05 - 08 September 2018: The 4th edition of the ULTRA Tour – a spectacular mountain ultramarathon around the Monte-Rosa massif – starts and finishes in Grächen. www.ultratourmonterosa.com, 170km Ultra Tour & 4 Stage Race, 100km Ultra 3 passes  11 - 15 September 2018: Grächen presents itself as the venue of the PERSKINDOL SWISS EPIC mountain-bike stage race. www.swiss-epic.com, 5 Tage flowige Singletrails

In addition, the holiday destination of Grächen / St. Niklaus offers a wide range of activities and events. Our guests can benefit from attractive packages: https://www.graechen.ch/en/Packages

Free stock images available at: www.swiss-image.ch, username: graechen/ password: graechen3925 Touristische Unternehmung Grächen AG - Dorfplatz - 3925 Grächen Berno Stoffel, CEO, tel. +41 (0)27 955 60 19 – [email protected] Beatrice Meichtry, Head of Marketing, tel. +41 (0)27 955 60 67 – [email protected] www.graechen.ch – www.facebook.com/graechen - www.twitter.com/graechen_vs