How to get to Lax?
Lax is located in the Obergoms valley in Valais, Switzerland, at 1,100 metres altitude. The village is easily accessible by train, car or plane.
The address of LuxLax is: Spittel 37, 3994 Lax, Switzerland. The train station Lax is just 300 metres from the front door.
By train (recommended)
The train is the most relaxed way to travel. From Amsterdam Centraal you travel via Brussels or Basel to Brig, then take the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB) towards Lax. Total travel time is approximately 8 to 9 hours.
Tip: book a Supersaver ticket in advance via sbb.ch for great discounts. A Halbtax or GA pass is useful if you visit Switzerland more often.
Quick travel info
Train from NL
Amsterdam → Brig → Fiesch
ca. 8–9 h | CHF 80–140
Car from NL
Via A2/E35 → Basel → Bern → Fiesch
ca. 10–11 h | 950 km
Plane
Zürich Airport → Fiesch (train, 2h45)
Bern Airport → Fiesch (train, 2h30)
Parking at LuxLax
2 free parking spaces
Directly at the property
By car to Lax
Route from the Netherlands
Take the A2 towards Utrecht, then the E35 via Cologne and Basel. From Basel follow the A2/A8 towards Bern and then the A9 towards Sierre/Visp. Take the exit towards Brig and follow the signs to Lax.
Total distance from the middle of the Netherlands: approximately 950 km, travel time 10 to 11 hours (excl. stops). Plan an overnight stay en route or set off early in the morning.
Note: in winter the Grimsel, Furka and Nufenen Pass will be closed. The route via Brig/Visp is always open.
Route from Belgium / Germany
From Brussels via Namur and Luxembourg to Basel, then A2/A8 towards Bern and A9 to Visp/Brig. Travel time approx. 8–9 hours.
From Frankfurt follow the A5 towards Basel and then the same route. Travel time approx. 6–7 hours.
Fuel is more expensive in Switzerland than in the Netherlands and Germany — fill up just before the border.
Useful travel information
Train tickets
Book via sbb.ch or the NS app. Supersaver tickets are up to 50% cheaper. Children up to 15 travel free with a paying adult (Swiss Family Card).
In Switzerland
Pay with Swiss francs (CHF). Credit cards are accepted almost everywhere. 1 CHF ≈ 1.10 EUR. Card payments work with Maestro/Visa/Mastercard.
Useful apps
SBB Mobile for trains and bus connections. Aletsch Arena app for piste info, webcams and activities. MeteoSwiss for reliable mountain weather and Swisstop essential for hikers.