"Vanil Noir" nature conservation area

"Vanil Noir" nature conservation area – There are quite big populations of ibex and chamois living here. The Vallon des Morteys is also noted for its rare plant species (alpine betony, pyramidal orchid, alpine flax, alpine cephalaria and alpine dragonhead). The nature conservation area is on land belonging to the municipalities of Charmey and Grandvillard and covers an area of 15 km², including the valleys of Bounavaux and Morteys.

Sunnegga / Rothorn – A View to the Matterhorn

Mountains – The 3,103-meter mountain can be reached with three modern mountain trains. From Zermatt to Sunnegga and via the Alp Blauherd one can quickly reach the Rothorn and enjoy an unforgettable panoramic view.

Schon in der Frühzeit war die Felseninsel zwischen dem Genfersee und den steil aufragenden Bergen bewohnt. Von hier wurde jahrhundertelang der Schiffsverkehr auf dem Genfersee und der bedeutende Landweg zum St.Bernhard-Pass beherrscht. Vom 12. bis ins 16. Jahrhundert gehörte Chillon den Grafen von Savoyen, dann eroberten die Berner die Wasserburg, danach die Waadtländer. Über 300’000 Besucher besichtigen pro Jahr Chillon mit den Wandmalereien aus dem 14. Jahrhundert, den unterirdischen Gewölben, Paradesälen und dem original erhaltenen Schlafzimmer aus der Zeit der Berner Herrschaft. Schon in der Frühzeit war die Felseninsel

Planachaux – Hiking and Biking Paradise

Mountains – In 1939, the first cable car between Champéry and Planachaux was built by "Téléphérique Champéry-Planachaux AG", and it was not replaced until 1987 by a new construction.

In 1939, the first cable car between Champéry and Planachaux was built by "Téléphérique Champéry-Planachaux AG", and it was not replaced until 1987 by a new construction.

Monte Dagro Cable Car

Mountains – The Monte Dagro Cable Car brings guests from Malvaglia to Dagro, located at 1413 meters. It climbs a vertical 983 meters during the 10-minute ride. Dagro is located on an extraordinary vantage point, a panoramic terrace in the lower Blenio Valley, with attractive (fairly steep) hiking opportunities to the Malvaglia Valley and in the direction of the Rheinwaldhorn.