Haus Montanara is located in the southern Swiss Alps, in the canton of Wallis/Valais, on a sunny south-facing hillside above the Rhone River, at the mid-station of the cable car route from Mörel to the Riederalp/Bettmeralp resort. Continue to the top, and a short walk will take you to the Aletsch Glacier, the largest in the Alps at 15 mi/24 km long! The house was built in the traditional chalet style of the region, with totally modern amenities. Our comfortable 1-bedroom/1-bathroom vacation apartment offers a kitchenette and beds for up to 4 guests. Step onto the private balcony for spectacular mountain and valley views. Great hiking, climbing, and skiing—in a pastoral alpine setting—are just outside the door. Please browse this website for pictures of the Aletsch Glacier region, the village of Greich, and of course, our accommodations.
Many of the structures in the tiny village of Greich date to the 1600's. Haus Montanara was built in 1987 by a local man who appreciated the charm of the centuries-old buildings in this village and was careful to make his new home blend in seamlessly. After he died, Haus Montanara was bought by 4 families in the United States, 2 of which have Swiss citizenship. The main floor is used by the owners as a personal vacation house. The lower level apartment is rented permanently. The vacation rental is on the top floor.
Terms & Conditions: The above prices include apartment rental, utilities, cleaning, free wireless internet, and phone use with free local and international telephone calls (to Central Europe and US/Canada). 4 beds, bedding, towels, and basic cooking utensils are provided. Free use of laundry facilities (washer and dryer in the basement) is also included.
Unfortunately, due to some very messy renters, we now charge a $150 USD cleaning deposit for each apartment.
Absolutely NO smoking or pets! (While we love our pets, some renters have allergies.) NO handicapped facilities available.
Reservations may be made with our online reservation system, but room will not be guaranteed until we receive 50% deposit by check, money order, or direct deposit. Full room balance must be paid before arrival. Price does not include mandatory hotel/tourist tax within Wallis/Valais of 1.50 SFr/person/night (approx $1.25/person/night), paid to the local tourist office upon arrival. Phone and wireless internet uptime is not 100% guaranteed. Phone is a standard analog US telephone, connected to VOIP service. Overuse (?time) of phone system will be billed to renter at owners discretion.
Additional Rate details
Reservations may be made with our online reservation system, but room will not be guaranteed until we receive 50% deposit by check, money order, or direct deposit. Full room balance must be paid before arrival. Price does not include mandatory hotel/tourist tax within Wallis/Valais of 1.50 SFr/person/night (approx $1.25/person/night), paid to the local tourist office upon arrival. Phone and wireless internet uptime is not 100% guaranteed.