Family experiences in Valais

This Panorama Trail has stunning views, fun games and interesting educational panels in store for hikers of all ages. An easy walk, the trail is 2.5 kilometres long.

The Trient Gorge was carved out of the Mont Blanc massif by the wild river of the same name. The 200-metre deep gorge is a paradise for both climbers and botanists.

Warm thermal water, impressive mountain scenery: In the Leukerbad Therme you can relax with a view of the Daubenhorn massif. In the largest thermal bath in the Alpine region, a variety of wellness areas and action-packed slides await you.

Saillon charms – more than ever – by its authenticity, its wines, its medieval festivals and, above all, its thermal baths.

A steep lift takes you up to one of the highest roller-coasters in the Alps – a fun park that blends in beautifully with the countryside and promises fun and excitement for the whole family.

Illgraben is a bowl-shaped, steep-sided mountain basin that towers over the Rhone Valley. It is also one of the key starting points for debris flows in Switzerland.

This activity is somewhere between rambling and mountaineering, and is suitable for both children and adults.

The Schöllenen Gorge is to the Gotthard Pass as the Gondo Gorge is to the Simplon Pass.

There is quite a contrast between the southern village of Martigny at the elbow of the Rhone and the wilderness of Durnand Gorge, or the Gorges du Durnand as it is called in French.

A tree-top trek involving a variety of suspension bridges and aerial cableways. A sensational experience, open to everyone (minimum height 1m 10), to be enjoyed at your own pace. Whether you are a fitness fanatic or a couch potato, you can have lots of fun.

As visitors enter the Valais, they are greeted by impressive mountain cliffs and a waterfall that is, unfortunately, smaller than it used to be.

Accessible to all types of hiker, this easy route takes you from the village of Saillon to the Farinet footbridge over the Salentze gorges.

Deep in the enchanted forest of Ernen in Valais, someone has stolen Brüna the squirrel’s supply of winter nuts. Between gnarled spruce trees and moss-covered boulders, the squirrel’s story leads us through the adventure playground and inspires us with the pine cone run, swinging tree, suspension bridge, ravine trails and barbecue areas.

The Ravensburger Games Trail offers a fun alternative to hiking, with exciting challenges for the whole family.

In the Valais town of Leukerbad, follow a steel footbridge through the wild Dala Gorge and draw warm thermal water directly from the spring with a rope pull. A suspension bridge leads you to the 35-meter-high waterfall.

Wolli Wonderland combines puzzle fun and playground in one and guarantees a fantastic family experience!

It is said that they once lived everywhere in Oberwallis – the Gogwärgini- those hard-working dwarfs. At some point they disappeared. But the stories about the "Gogwärgini" have remained up to this day and can be discovered on the Gogwärgi theme route.

Immerse yourself in the wild Gorner Gorge. On wooden walkways and galleries you follow the thundering glacier water through 220-million-year-old rock. A natural spectacle just a 15-minute walk from the centre of Zermatt.

A tropical landscape of grottos, cascades, wave pools and caves can be found at the water park in Le Bouveret, the Valais town on the Rhône delta. The park guaranteed water-based fun for the whole family all year round.

The Allalinhorn above Saas-Fee is what gave the area its name. With the right equipment and in the company of a mountain guide, the four-thousand-metre peak is a relatively easy climb for a sporty mountaineer.

A circular trail leads from Tête-Noire to the tantalisingly named Gorges Mystérieuses – mysterious gorges.

This augmented-reality digital game is a new attraction offered by TéléMarécottes. You can play it on your smartphone or tablet while exploring the area around La Creusaz on foot!

Leuk Castle, located in the municipality of Leuk in Valais, is a historical landmark dating back to the 12th century. Surrounded by picturesque vineyards and mountains, it combines medieval architecture with modern use as a cultural center for exhibitions and events.

Bathe and dine like the ancient Romans. Embark on a journey back in time to the heyday of the Roman Empire. The Roman-Irish Bath is the backdrop for a sumptuous bathing ritual as once observed in ancient Rome.

VerticAlp Emosson, these are 3 historic mountain railways that take you to the second largest reservoir in Switzerland. Around the lake, hiking trails await you with views of Mont Blanc and 250-million-year-old dinosaur tracks.

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

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).

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

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 Aletsch Arena offers an impressive mountain backdrop in the heart of UNESCO World Heritage site Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch, with a view of the longest glacier in the Alps, the Great Aletsch Glacier.

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.