Fiesch

Fiesch is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Nearby Fiescheralp is administered by Fiesch and is accessible by the Eggishorn lift.

Fiesch
Municipality
Location of Fiesch
Fiesch
Fiesch
Coordinates: 46°24′N 8°8′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictGoms
Government
  MayorRussi Klaus
Area
  Total11.26 km2 (4.35 sq mi)
Elevation
1,049 m (3,442 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)
  Total921
  Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3984
SFOS number6057
ISO 3166 codeCH-VS
Surrounded byBellwald, Betten, Ernen, Fieschertal, Lax
Websitewww.fiesch.com
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It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site for its view of the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area.

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