We are looking forward to welcoming you to Hamilton Lodge Belalp. This guide includes the most important information for your arrival, luggage transport, parking, cable car access, spa reservations and stay at the Lodge.
Hamilton Lodge Belalp is located at approximately 2,100 metres above sea level in the car-free mountain village of Belalp. The Lodge is easy to reach from Blatten bei Naters with a beautiful gondola or cable car ride operated by Belalp Bahnen, which takes approximately 8–10 minutes.
If you are arriving by car, enter 3914 Blatten bei Naters into your GPS. Blatten bei Naters is the valley station for the gondola and cable car to Belalp.
Please note that some GPS systems may route you around the mountains, while others may route you through the mountains using Switzerland’s car trains. These car trains are a memorable part of travelling in Switzerland, but they have their own timetables and ticket prices, so please check your route before departure.
Yes. Belalp is a car-free mountain village. Guests arriving by car must park in Blatten bei Naters and then take the gondola or cable car up to Belalp.
While Blatten b. Naters can be reached by car, we encourage guests to travel by public transport whenever possible. As neighbours of the UNESCO-listed Aletsch Glacier, we believe that preserving this extraordinary alpine environment is a shared responsibility.
Fortunately, reaching Belalp by public transport is both easy and scenic. Brig railway station is well connected within Switzerland and to northern Italy.
From Brig, the iconic yellow PostAuto operates regularly to Blatten bei Naters. From there, a short gondola or cable car ride takes you to the car-free mountain village of Belalp.
Train schedules, fares and connections can be found on the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) website.
Belalp is car-free, so guests arriving by car should drive to 3914 Blatten bei Naters. Blatten bei Naters is reached via a beautiful mountain road from the town of Naters.
Naters can be reached from the south by driving around the mountains and up the Rhône valley, or from the north via Switzerland’s famous car trains through the mountains. If your GPS routes you through the mountains, please check the car train timetable and prices before you travel.
Please park in Blatten bei Naters at or near the valley station of Belalp Bahnen. Parking facilities are managed by the local municipality and Belalp Bahnen. Hamilton Lodge does not operate parking facilities and cannot reserve spaces, provide parking discounts or validate parking tickets.
More information is available on the Belalp parking page.
The gondola and cable car timetable can be found here:
We recommend checking the timetable before travelling, especially if you expect to arrive late in the day.
Both the gondola and cable car connect Blatten bei Naters with Belalp. The ride takes approximately 8–10 minutes. The gondola runs throughout the winter season and for special events in the summer season. The cable car runs year-round.
The gondola arrives less than one minute on foot from Hamilton Lodge, making it the easiest option for guests travelling with light luggage. Please note that Belalp Bahnen permits only one handheld piece of luggage per person on the gondola.
Guests travelling with larger amounts of luggage should use the cable car. From the cable car mountain station it is a 5-minute walk to the Lodge.
Luggage can be brought up to Belalp via either the gondola or the cable car.
If you travel by gondola with one handheld piece of luggage, you can simply carry it to Hamilton Lodge, which is less than one minute from the gondola mountain station.
If you have larger luggage quantities, please use the cable car. You can either bring the luggage up yourself, or rent a luggage rack with Belalp Bahnen and arrange for them to transport it to the cable car mountain station. From there, the Hamilton Lodge team will collect your luggage and deliver it to the Lodge.
10:00 – 17:00
Luggage transport to and from the Lodge is available without a reservation and is provided free of charge.
Before 10:00 or between 17:00 – 19:00
Please reserve at least 24 hours in advance so that we can make the necessary arrangements. This service is provided free of charge.
Before 8:00 and after 19:00
Please reserve at least 24 hours in advance. A transport fee of CHF 50 applies.
Each spa session lasts 90 minutes. Available session times are:
15:00 – 16:30
16:30 – 18:00
18:00 – 19:30
We recommend reserving your spa session as early as possible. Our spa accommodates a maximum of eight guests per session to ensure a peaceful atmosphere and the highest standards of comfort and hygiene. As a result, sessions frequently become fully booked, particularly during weekends, holidays and the peak winter season.
The spa can be reserved before your arrival or during your stay. If you wish to make a reservation for the same day, please contact us before 13:00.
Spa entry for Lodge guests is CHF 20 per person and for external guests is CHF 35 per person. Entry includes the use of a bathrobe and towels.
To ensure a relaxing and uncrowded experience, each spa session is limited to a maximum of eight guests.
Children under the age of 16 may only use the spa if it has been reserved as a private session.
We recommend planning your arrival so that you reach Blatten bei Naters with enough time to park, arrange luggage if needed, and take the gondola or cable car to Belalp. Please check the current Belalp Bahnen timetable before your trip.
Yes. Room prices include accommodation, breakfast, Wi-Fi and VAT. Tourist tax is charged separately.
Pets are allowed on request. A supplement of CHF 30 per day applies. Please let us know before arrival if you would like to bring a dog, so we can confirm availability and suitability.
Belalp sits at approximately 2,100 metres above sea level. We recommend drinking plenty of water, using high-SPF sun protection and allowing yourself time to acclimatise during your first day in the mountains.
Hotel guests do not need to reserve a table for dinner — we automatically reserve a table each evening for all guests staying at the hotel.
For non-hotel guests, restaurant reservations are recommended, especially during busy periods, weekends and holiday weeks. Please let us know your preferred date, time and number of guests.
Yes. Our Spa & Dine experience includes a 90-minute spa session followed by a three-course dinner in the restaurant for CHF 80 per person.
Hamilton Lodge is a small, independently run hotel with just 19 rooms. Cancellations and changes, particularly during our busy winter season, can therefore have a significant impact on us.
For this reason, we have clear cancellation and booking conditions which apply equally to all reservations. We kindly ask for your understanding that our team is not able to make exceptions to these conditions.
The following conditions apply to stays during our winter operating season:
• More than 28 days before arrival: Free cancellation. Any deposit already paid will be refunded in full.
• 14 to 28 days before arrival: 50% of the confirmed room rate for the booked stay will be charged.
• Less than 14 days before arrival: 100% of the confirmed room rate for the booked stay will be charged.
The following conditions apply to stays during our summer operating season:
• More than 14 days before arrival: Free cancellation. Any deposit already paid will be refunded in full.
• 7 to 14 days before arrival: 50% of the confirmed room rate for the booked stay will be charged.
• Less than 7 days before arrival: 100% of the confirmed room rate for the booked stay will be charged.
Our room rates are based on the number of guests included in the confirmed reservation.
If the number of guests is reduced before the applicable free-cancellation deadline, the reservation will be adjusted to the rate applicable to the revised number of guests.
Once the free-cancellation deadline has passed, a reduction in the number of guests does not reduce the confirmed room rate. This also applies if fewer guests arrive than originally booked, or if individual guests arrive later or depart earlier.
If additional guests join the reservation, the room rate will be adjusted accordingly, subject to the maximum occupancy of the room.
Special offers, promotional rates and packages may have different cancellation conditions, including non-refundable rates. Where different conditions apply, they will be clearly stated at the time of booking and will take precedence over our standard cancellation policy.
Reservations of four or more rooms are subject to separate deposit, payment and cancellation conditions. These conditions will be provided at the time of booking and stated in the booking confirmation.
In the event of a no-show, 100% of the confirmed room rate for the booked stay will be charged.
If a guest arrives after the confirmed arrival date or departs before the confirmed departure date, no refund or reduction will be given for the unused night(s).
Cancellation deadlines are calculated from the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations and changes must be communicated to Hamilton Lodge in writing.
Cancellation charges are calculated on the confirmed room rate for the booked stay and exclude tourist tax.
For reservations made through a third-party booking platform, the cancellation and booking conditions stated in the confirmation issued by that platform apply.
We understand that unexpected circumstances can arise. However, as a small hotel, we rely on applying our cancellation policy consistently and fairly to all guests. We are therefore unable to make exceptions to the applicable cancellation conditions, regardless of the reason for cancellation.
We recommend taking out appropriate travel or cancellation insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances.
Yes. In winter, Hamilton Lodge is located directly beside the lifts, ski school and Hexenland children’s ski area, giving guests easy access to the slopes.
Rip Zone ski shop, located a short walk from the Lodge, rents skis, snowboards, boots, helmets and sleds. The shop also sells accessories including goggles, gloves and sun cream.
Please bring warm clothing, waterproof shoes or winter boots, gloves, sunglasses and sun cream. Belalp is sunny and high-altitude, so sun protection is important even in winter.
In summer, guests can hike directly from the Lodge, explore alpine meadows, swim in mountain lakes, enjoy panoramic glacier viewpoints, rent mountain e-bikes, visit nearby villages, or simply relax on Belalp in the quiet mountain air.
More summer activities can be found on the Belalp summer activities page.
Please bring comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots, layers for changing mountain weather, sunglasses, sun cream and a reusable water bottle. Even in summer, evenings at altitude can be cool.
Yes. During the summer season, mountain e-bikes are available to rent from Hamilton Lodge, subject to availability. Please contact us in advance if you would like to reserve one.
If you have questions about arrival, luggage, reservations or your stay, please contact us before travelling. We will be happy to help.
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