It sits on a sunny terrace, between 1,900 and 2,100 metres (6,200 and 6,900 ft) above sea level, overlooking the Lötschental above Wiler.
In winter the resort is car-free and can only be reached by cable car from Wiler.
The cable car station is located at a height of 1,969 metres (6,460 ft).
The ski area culminates at the Hockenhorngrat (east of the Hockenhorn) at 3,111 metres (10,207 ft).
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