Experiences in Valais

The Abbey of Saint Maurice in Valais was built 1500 years ago as a place to honor martyrs. The pilgrimage destination was once the spiritual center of the Burgundy Empire and today houses one of the richest ecclesiastical treasures in Europe.

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.

Drive over one of the most historic Valais Alpine passes: On the Grosser St. Bernhard, you will visit the almost 1000-year-old hospice, meet St. Bernard dogs and hike through the alpine landscape on the border with Italy.

Opened in spring 2007, the wine trail is an ideal way to discover the Valais and birthplace of some delightfully palatable regional wines.

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.

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.

Immerse yourself in the warm thermal waters of the baths of Saillon in Valais. Enjoy pools with 32 to 34 degrees warm water, a thermal river with a water grotto and the spa area with saunas and steam baths.

The Swiss Rope Park at the Sports Vacation Resort in Fiesch combines sports, dexterity and geography in a unique fashion.

Surrounded by no fewer than 29 peaks above 4,000 meters, such as the majestic Matterhorn and the Dufourspitze as well as the third-longest glacier of the Alps, Gornergrat rewards visitors with unparalleled views.

Summer holidaymakers and winter sports enthusiasts alike enjoy the panorama view of the Rhone Valley.

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.

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.

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