Bellwald

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Bellwald
Canton	Valais
District	Goms
Coordinates	46°26′N 8°9′E
Population	452 (December 2002)
Area	13.7 km²
Elevation	1560 m
Postal code	3997
SFOS number	6052
Website	www.bellwald.ch
Bellwald

Bellwald is a village in Switzerland, canton of Wallis at 1600 m above sea level at 46°26′N 8°9′E with a population of 450. It is the highest village in Goms, or the upper Rhône River valley. The village lies extremely sunny exposed on the slopes of the mount Risihorn. In the winter season, it is a very pleasant small scale skiing resort. During summertime, it is a place to walk. All year round the panorama of the Alps is astonishing.
Farming is declining, tourism is taking its place. The inhabitants of Bellwald are called "Hase", which in German means "bunny". The legend has it that the inhabitants got this name because of their speed while screwing, which was despised in most of the Rhone Valley. Locals attribute their urge to "get things done" to the thin air.