Wildlife watching experiences in Valais

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

The 6 kilometer long descent from Fleschen to Bellwald not only offers great in-depth views, instead no end of action-packed fun.

The Mini Kids Club provides young up-and-coming skiers with a gentle start to winter sports and enables them to gradually get used to gliding on the snow.

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

The longest and most demanding via ferrata in Switzerland! Long, vertical ladders, with steep and strength-sapping climbs. The backdrop is grandiose, and the views across and down are fantastic.

Kaspar Stockalper (1609–1691), merchant, banker, large-scale entrepreneur, military official and politician, built Stockalper Palace in Brig in the years 1651 to 1671. The impressive castle with its three gilded onion domes was the largest private building constructed in the 17th century in Switzerland and reflects the immensity of Stockalper’s wealth. Today, his fortune would be worth far more than half a billion Swiss Franks. It is to no surprise that Stockalper was called ‘The King of Simplon’.

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.

Zinal: Natural ice-skating ring lighted until 9 pm in the village center. Ayer: Natural ice-skating ring next to the groups accomodation Lyrette“.???“

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.

Located at the heart of the Val d'Hérens valley, in the village of Hérémence, the “earth pyramids” of Euseigne are a fascinating geological phenomenon. Carved by glacial erosion at the end of the Würm glaciation (the last glacial period in the Alpine region, around 80,000 to 10,000 years ago), these columns of earth topped with rock – nicknamed “fairy chimneys” or “coiffed ladies” – have shaped the landscape of the valley. These slender and mysterious formations are the only ones of their kind in Switzerland, where geology provides insights into the history of time and ice. The pyramids have been designated as a protected natural site or monument of national importance since 1983.

The Snowgarden is located in the centre of Bettmeralp, right next to the beautiful "Maria zum Schnee" chapel. It is easy to reach for both young and old. The Snowli Express, our snow-taxi, is on hand to transport children from the outlying areas to Snowli Land.

This downhill dash takes you on a thrilling 15-kilometer-long ride from Rosswald all the way to the Ried-Brig gondola rail valley station. Now that’s what we call extended fun!

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.

Farinet was a famous adventurer and a master of forgery. Born 150 years ago, he took refuge at Saillon and became a legend.

Children will have great fun with Snowli and the Belalp which and learn a lot! The Swiss Snow Kids Village prepares the young ones for the admission to the Swiss Snow League.

The introduction to ski touring is ideal for groups and offers a different way to enjoy skiing in the mountains in complete safety, with spectacular views of 18 peaks over 4,000m guaranteed!!

Starting in Brig, the Saas-Fee Route leads via Visp into the Saastal Valley and on to Saas-Fee. Visit the Old Town of Brig, and naturally the imposing Stockalper Castle. This you can also do comfortably seated on the small « Simplon Express» that takes you round the town and best sights.

Lace up your ice skates and enjoy the magnificent setting. Weather permitting, at Champex you can ice skate freely on the flat surface of the frozen lake in a location nicknamed “Little Canada”.

Immerse yourself in the magic of Advent in Brig and skate a few laps on the ice. The ice rink on Sebastiansplatz is open from the end of November to the start of January.

A whole 11,000 meters separate the Kreuzboden to Saas-Grund run and valley landing. An indescribable thrill by either day or night!

When winter is at your door many have tobogganing in mind if snow is not far away...and here in Vercorin there’s an ideal 2-kilometer run so all can join in the fun!

As you explore the alleys of the Old Town, you can really feel the many centuries of history that have given Sion its very special charm.

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

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.

The Funslope can be found in the Tignousa sector in St-Luc. It has been designed for the whole family, and features banked turns, whoops and even a spiral!