Experiences in Valais

Covering 1,900 square metres, the facility is the ideal place in which to relax and enjoy the water with all your senses.

The Trottinett ride on the car-free Bettmeralp down to Betten Dorf (Village) is enormous fun for the whole family!

This route is ideal for both families and nature enthusiasts. The new Barefoot Trail was created to enjoy unforgettable walks and unusual sensations.

Drive over the legendary Furka Pass and follow the route from the James Bond movie "Goldfinger". The pass is located between the Uri and Valais Alps. It offers you a unique view of glaciers and majestic four-thousand-metre peaks.

An educational footpath is situated in the Zau Zoura forest, uphill from the village of Ayer.

As there is very little rainfall in this region, an external water source has always been needed to make agriculture profitable. From a very early stage, attempts were therefore made to channel the water from the Ried Glacier and the Riedbach stream. With its four water conduits, Grächen is known as a heartland of irrigation.

While in the past it was only courageous crystal hunters who braved the Massa Gorge, it is now accessible to the general public thanks to the building of the Gibidem Dam.

Swim against the Matterhorn in Europe’s highest outdoor pool in the Riffelalp resort 2,222 metres above sea level (hotel guests only).

On Torrent, above Leukerbad, visitors of all ages can indulge in a new kind of golf: Disc Golf.

Swin-golf is different from classic golf because it takes place on natural prairies, with a single club that has three faces and a softer, larger ball. A quick introduction is all that is required to master the basics of this new sport.

The Binntal valley is home to around a dozen mountain lakes, from dark to crystal clear. Each one is a jewel of nature, surrounded by moors, glaciers, alpine meadows or in some cases scree.

This sport involves two teams fighting with the aid of markers and biodegradeable paint "bullets". If you have never tried it, or if it gives you an indescribable rush, come to Evolène.

Enjoy the Brigerbad, the largest open-air thermal bath in the Alps. You relax in the 42-degree warm thermal water, switch between indoor and outdoor pools with a view of the Valais mountains and recharge your batteries in the sauna.

Discover the highest dam in Europe. Visit the interior of the concrete giant in Valais, hike along the turquoise Lac des Dix and enjoy the view of the Alpine landscape.

It is a marvelous place in this breathtaking Alpine world and offers a fantastic view of Mt. Weisshorn.

The most beautiful pistes and the most impressive viewpoints of the Aletsch Arena: discover all this on the Glacier Panorama Tour.

Hikers can admire the Japanese garden perched atop a glacial moraine deep in the Tortin Valley, south of Nendaz.

In Mase one can discover mother nature in a modern way. The application shows the way and provides exciting information about the forest and the region’s flora and fauna.

Between Sion and Sierre in Valais lies Europe's largest natural underground lake. In a rowboat, you will travel 300 meters through the illuminated cave and learn exciting facts about the geology and history of the lake from your guide.

Visitors can explore a rich geological diversity in the Binntal valley thanks to its exceptionally varied flora. The treasure of this valley is concealed within the mountain – nature has made the Binntal valley one of the regions of the Alps which is richest in mineral deposits.

The Verbier 3-D Foundation Sculpture Park is a free, year-round open-air museum at 2,300 meters in the Swiss Alps. It showcases contemporary art created during artist residencies, blending seamlessly with the alpine landscape between La Chaux and Les Ruinettes list stations above Verbier.

Upon entering the lift, visitors will see a marmot habitat spread out at their feet. A panorama-telescope permit one to observe the animals at play, while not disturbing them.

The largest herd of Eringer cattle in Upper Valais grazes every summer in the magnificent mountain world of Alpe Rotingen. Traveling there is an idyllic nature experience, and it is also a spectacle when the battling cows determine their hierarchy.

After an active day on the slopes or in the snow, relax your muscles in the soothing thermal water or steam-filled sauna: what more could you want? This is something that is almost taken for granted at the Leukerbad, the biggest thermal spa and wellness holiday resort in the Alps. The sauna complex in the Valais Alpine resort is particularly recommended.

The idea behind the "Senses Trail" is that nature should be felt, touched, tasted, smelled, heard, and seen, and learning about it should be fun.