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Lalden, Switzerland

Valais · Switzerland

Lalden is a small town in Valais, Switzerland with a population of 696. Elevation: 2,133 ft (650 m). Average temperature: 39°F (4°C).

Data updated June 2026

696 Population 1,313/sq mi density
2,133 ft Elevation 650 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
34.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Zurich Timezone

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About Lalden

Lalden is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

People

Population696
Density1,313/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp39°F (4°C)
Rain34.6 in/yr
Sunny Days273/yr
Elevation2,133 ft (650 m)
Population696
Population Density1,313 / sq mi
Elevation2,133 ft (650 m)
Coordinates46.2995°, 7.9024°
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Country🇨🇭 Switzerland
State / ProvinceValais
Average Temperature39°F (4°C)
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Annual Precipitation34.6 inches (879 mm)
Annual Snowfall16.3 inches (41 cm)

About Lalden

Lalden is a small town in Switzerland (Valais) with a population of 696. The city sits at an elevation of 2,133 feet (650 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 39°F (4°C). Temperatures range from 26°F in January to 54°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.

Lalden has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 16.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 2,133 feet.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average38.5°F
29% below Switzerland avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,133 ft (650 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density1,313/sq mi
Coordinates46.2995°N, 7.9024°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"
9% below Switzerland avg
Snowfall 16.3"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

885 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 135 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 85 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 131 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 148 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 124 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 94 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 141 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 139 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 47 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 128 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 140 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 150 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 150 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 145 km
Jun 30, 2010 3 km NW of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France M4.3 148 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 56 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 101 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 23 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 114 km
May 14, 2004 0 km SSE of Chiusa di San Michele, Italy M4.2 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 72 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 48 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.6 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in
April 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in
May 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
June 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
July 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
September 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
October 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in Wettest
November 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.6 in

Lalden has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 26°F in January to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (2.5").

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Schools in Lalden

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Schule Eyholz
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Radio Stations near Lalden

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Radio du bord de l’eau chillout, house MP3 128 kbps
Radio BeO MP3 128 kbps
Radio Maxxima MP3 192 kbps
Radio Niesen MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Lalden

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alpmuseum
Alte Kaserne
Bergführermuseum
Casa Museo
Erlebniswelt Aletsch
Festung Naters
Lorihiischi
Lötschentaler Museum
Maskenkeller
Museo dell' Acqua
Museum auf der Burg
Museum Jost-Sigristen
Prioratskirche Niedergesteln
Saaser Museeum
Safranmuseum
Sala Polifunzionale
Seilbahnmuseum
Wafa-Hüs
World Nature Forum

Libraries in Lalden

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Linde0.0
Bibliothek Naters0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Institut universitaire de recherche sur l'histoire de l 'arc alpin0.0
Gemeinde Saas-Fee0.0
Mediathek0.0
Mediathek Visp0.0
Regionalbibliothek Goms0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Unterbäch0.0

Hotels in Lalden

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Garni Simplon
Hotel Römerhof

Restaurants in Lalden

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bergrestaurant Finnubiel
Freshfood Station
Zur Traube

Gas Stations in Lalden

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BP
CH #234080391
Eni
Tamoil

Gyms in Lalden

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FreshCube SportStation

Breweries in Lalden

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Suonen Bräu

Stadiums & Teams in Lalden

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Lalden

123 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Champorcher 0.0 $0
Bielmonte 0.0 $0
Pila 0.0 $0
Colle di Joux 0.0 $0
Gressoney-Saint-Jean 0.0 $0
Scopello / Alpe di Mera 0.0 $0
Brusson 0.0 $0
Torgnon 0.0 $0
Antagnod 0.0 $0
Chamois 0.0 $0
Monterosa Ski 0.0 $0
Mottarone Ski Park 0.0 $0
Bourg-Saint-Pierre 0.0 $0
Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia 0.0 $0
Macugnaga - Belvedere 0.0 $0
Macugnaga - Moro 0.0 $0
Arolla 0.0 $0
Lourtier 0.0 $0
Stomping Grounds (summer snowpark) 0.0 $0
Saas Fee 0.0 $0
Cheggio 0.0 $0
Saas-Almagell 0.0 $0
La Forclaz 0.0 $0
Domobianca 0.0 $0
Evolène 0.0 $0
4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon 0.0 $0
Malesco 0.0 $0
Druogno 0.0 $0
Saas-Grund 0.0 $0
Craveggia - Piana di Vigezzo 0.0 $0
Saas-Balen 0.0 $0
Zinal / Grimentz 0.0 $0
Grächen 0.0 $0
Nax 0.0 $0
Staldenried - Gspon 0.0 $0
Saint Luc - Chandolin 0.0 $0
Vercorin 0.0 $0
Mayens de Conthey 0.0 $0
Visperterminen 0.0 $0
San Domenico di Varzo 0.0 $0
Moosalpregion 0.0 $0
Unterbäch – Brandalp 0.0 $0
Rothwald/Wasenalp 0.0 $0
Eischoll 0.0 $0
Alpe Devero 0.0 $0
Rosswald 0.0 $0
Anzère 0.0 $0
Bosco Gurin – Grossalp 0.0 $0
Jeizinen 0.0 $0
Glacier 3000 0.0 $0
Crans-Montana 0.0 $0
Wilern 0.0 $0
Leukerbad (Torrent) 0.0 $0
Val Formazza 0.0 $0
Heiti – Gsteig b. Gstaad 0.0 $0
Blatten Belalp 0.0 $0
Aletsch Arena 0.0 $0
Lauenen 0.0 $0
Lauchernalp 0.0 $0
Engstligenalp 0.0 $0
Bellwald 0.0 $0
Lenk - Wallegg 0.0 $0
Wispile – Gstaad 0.0 $0
Adelboden - Lenk 0.0 $0
Gluringen 0.0 $0
Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont 0.0 $0
Cioss Prato 0.0 $0
Münster-Geschinen 0.0 $0
Kandersteg 0.0 $0
Adelboden - TschentenAlp 0.0 $0
Rellerli – Schönried 0.0 $0
Schönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. Stephan 0.0 $0
Elsigen-Metsch 0.0 $0
Snow Park 0.0 $0
Grimmialp 0.0 $0
Mürren/Schilthorn 0.0 $0
Kiental 0.0 $0
Jaunpass 0.0 $0
Realp 0.0 $0
Grindelwald - Wengen 0.0 $0
Wiriehorn 0.0 $0
Jaun 0.0 $0
Springenboden 0.0 $0
Faltschen 0.0 $0
Rossberg - Oberwil 0.0 $0
Aeschiallmend 0.0 $0
First – Grindelwald 0.0 $0
Schwarzsee 0.0 $0
Beatenberg-Niederhorn-Hohwald 0.0 $0
Hohwald 0.0 $0
Axalp ob Brienz 0.0 $0
Gantrisch Gurnigel 0.0 $0
Schwanden – Sigriswil – Justistal 0.0 $0
Habkern 0.0 $0
Hapfere - Plaffeien 0.0 $0
Ottenleue 0.0 $0
Selital 0.0 $0
Meiringen-Hasliberg 0.0 $0
Rüschegg 0.0 $0
Hubelweid 0.0 $0
Skilift Gurnigel-Bad 0.0 $0
Homberg 0.0 $0
Eriz 0.0 $0
Melchsee-Frutt 0.0 $0
Engelberg-Titlis 0.0 $0
Bumbach - Schangnau 0.0 $0
Sörenberg 0.0 $0
Engelberg - Großtitlis Ski Schanze 0.0 $0
Mörlialp 0.0 $0
Heimenschwand 0.0 $0
Engelberg-Brunni 0.0 $0
Linden 0.0 $0
Marbach - Marbachegg 0.0 $0
Schratten Flühli 0.0 $0
Bannalp 0.0 $0
Chuderhüsi 0.0 $0
Eggiwil 0.0 $0
Langis / Glaubenberg 0.0 $0
Gitschenen – Isenthal 0.0 $0
Dallenwil - Wirzweli 0.0 $0
Klewenalp - Stockhütte 0.0 $0
Heiligkreuz - First 0.0 $0
Schüpfheim 0.0 $0

Airports Near Lalden

36 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Alpnach Air BaseMedium Airport
Aosta Corrado Gex AirportAOTMedium Airport
Bern AirportBRNMedium Airport
Sion AirportSIRMedium Airport
Airfield ASD Verbano flySmall Airport
Altiport du Glacier de TsanfleuronSmall Airport
Altiporto ChamoisSmall Airport
Altisurface du Glacier de PrasfleuriSmall Airport
Buochs AirportBXOSmall Airport
Champillon altiportoSmall Airport
Chatelair AirfieldSmall Airport
Chavez-Marini AirfieldSmall Airport
Croix de Coeur AltiportSmall Airport
Gattinara AirfieldSmall Airport
Gh. del Mont GeléSmall Airport
Ghiacciaio del Braoulé altiportoSmall Airport
Ghiacciaio del LysSmall Airport
Il Picchio AirfieldSmall Airport
Kägiswil AirfieldSmall Airport
Kanderfirn Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Marc Ingegno AirfieldSmall Airport
Meggiana AltiportSmall Airport
Megolo AirfieldSmall Airport
Meiringen Air BaseSmall Airport
Münster AirfieldSmall Airport
Nevaio del Fallére altiportoSmall Airport
Petersgrat Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Raron AirfieldSmall Airport
Reichenbach Air BaseSmall Airport
Rosa Blanche Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Saanen AirfieldSmall Airport
San Michele NO11Small Airport
Sankt Stephan AirfieldSmall Airport
Thun AirfieldSmall Airport
Volopuro AirfieldSmall Airport
Zweisimmen AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lalden

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Grottenkapelle im Gstein

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Elevation
653 m (2,142 ft)
Area
13.2 km² (5.1 mi²)
Postal Code
3930

🇨🇭 About Switzerland

Capital Bern
Population 8,516,543
Area 41,290 km²
GDP (USD) $894,424,821,645
GDP per capita $100,624
HDI 0.967
Life expectancy 84.1 years
Internet users 97.3%
Urban population 85.2%
Currency CHF (Franc)
Languages French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
Calling code +41
TLD .ch
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Switzerland

23 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 2 St. Berchtold's Day Berchtoldstag
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 1 Republic Day Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Mar 19 Saint Joseph's Day Josefstag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 4 Näfels procession Näfelser Fahrt
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Auffahrt
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Peter und Paul
Aug 1 Swiss National Day Bundesfeier
Aug 15 Assumption of the Virgin Mary Maria Himmelfahrt
Sep 10 Geneva Prayday Jeûne genevois
Sep 20 Federal Day of Thanksgiving Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
Sep 21 Federal Fast Monday Bettagsmontag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 25 Christmas Day Weihnachten
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Stephanstag
Dec 31 Restoration Day Restauration de la République

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lalden

What is the population of Lalden?

Lalden has a population of 696 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 1,313 people per square mile, spread across 0.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Lalden?

Lalden has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winter temperatures average 26°F in January, while summers reach an average of 54°F in July. The area receives 273 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.6 inches, with 16.3 inches of snow.

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