Ulrichen is a village in the municipality of
Obergoms 
in the district of Goms in the canton of
Valais 
in
Switzerland 
. The population (as of 2007) was 219.
Ulrichen was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with
Oberwald 
and
Obergesteln 
to form the municipality Obergoms.
In Ulrichen, an airport is located.
Climate
Ulrichen has a Subarctic climate (Dfc) according to the Köppen Climate Classification, bordering a Warm-Summer humid continental climate (Dfb). Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year.