blatten switzerland valais

Blatten is a village and municipality in the Lötschental in the canton of Valais, Switzerland which was almost entirely destroyed by a catacly…
Blatten is a village and municipality in the Lötschental in the canton of Valais, Switzerland which was almost entirely destroyed by a cataclysmic landslide on 28 May 2025. It is part of the district of Westlich Raron, and much of its area lies within the Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area, a World Heritage Site. In addition to the main village of Blatten, the municipality includes the settlements of Eisten, Fafleralp, Ried and Weissenried.
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Elevation: 1,542 m (5,059 ft)
  • Canton: Valais
  • District: Westlich Raron
  • Time zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  • Postal code(s): 3919
  • SFOS number: 6192

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