Culture and customs in the Goms.

In the Goms you will find an amazing number of museums on various topics. Tradition is very important here. Dive into the past in our museums and get to know the history of the high valley Goms.

Grain and barn museum in Obergesteln

Museum in Oberwald

Museum of religious art in Münster

The Station Ritz Visitor Center in the station building in Niederwald pays homage to Caesar Ritz

Rosengang wants to preserve the textile craft and textile traditions in the Upper Valais.

Discover the tradition of Oberwald.

Museum in Oberwald

Grafschaft Kultur macht sich die Erhaltung von Brauchtum und Wirtschaften zur Aufgabe.

Thanks to the generous support of the municipality, Grafschaft Kultur created a cultural room on the first floor of the rectory in 2013.

Over 100 years of skiing history are illustrated here in the ski museum.

Cinema

A cinema in Goms? Yes, there really is one! In the old sawmill in Reckingen you can watch films about the culture and customs of the high valley, such as baking or the old saga. Combine a hiking day or a day on the cross-country ski trail with a visit to the Cinéma Sibir and get to know the culture of Goms.

Cultural associations

Would you like to know more about the existing museums, exhibitions or historical sights in Goms? Our cultural associations will certainly pass on impressive information and facts.

Münster-Geschinen Cultural Landscape Association

Old Reckingen Cooperative

Theme paths in Goms

With our adventure trail we stay - sedate as we mountain people are - on the ground and appeal to the senses with themes that are embedded in our landscape.

closed medium 12,2 km 3,5 h

Switzerland's longest natural Kneipp trail brings body and soul in harmony. For the very brave there is the ice-cold shower under the waterfall or the refreshing bath in the mountain stream.

closed easy 2,8 km 1,5 h

The culture trail in Geschinen provides a wealth of fascinating information about the past, the architecture and the stories of the mountain village of Geschinen. A free brochure guides you through the tour.

easy 0,6 km 1,0 h

The "Lebensweg Cäsar Ritz" presents milestones of his life and brings visitors closer to the ideas and visions of the Gommer hotel pioneer. The stations in Ritz's life are presented on six signposts, at locations whose special features symbolise the respective stage of Ritz's life.

closed easy 5,5 km 2,0 h

The culture trail in Münster provides a wealth of fascinating information about the past, the architecture and the stories of the mountain village of Münster. A free brochure guides you through the tour.

easy 0,5 km 1,0 h

Do you know the difference between a granary and a barn? What does "büüchä" mean and where does the term Grafschaft, which is used for the three mountain villages of Selkingen, Biel and Ritzingen, actually come from?

easy 3,1 km 0,9 h

At four stations you will get to know the most important buildings of Niederwald and you can learn about the extraordinary personalities of the village.

easy 0,5 km 0,5 h

Churches and chapels

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The origin of this chapel goes back to the 14th century.

Chapel in Bodmen

The sanctuary of the cemetery chapel, first mentioned in 1309, has been preserved.

Parish church in Gluringen

Chapel on the Ritzinger field

Chapel in Ritzingen

Parish church in Niederwald

Ossuary in Niederwald

The church was built by Josef Seiler in 1907/08 on behalf of the Anglican Church.

Parish church in Blitzingen.

The chapel on the Biel is dedicated to the hermit Anthony of Egypt.

Chapel at the village square of Münster

The Regional Library of Obergoms is an institution of the municipalities of Obergoms and Goms.

Folding calendar Goms

The Goms and its cultural treasures have been the focus of the "Folding Calendar" project by Marie-José Wiedmer and Sarah Gigandet for years. The calendar competition represents a series that extends over 12 years and thus offers the 12 Upper Goms villages a unique opportunity to present their rich and unique cultural treasures.