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Valais

Things to see in Valais

51 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

A close-up view of a steep, rocky mountain summit with a small cross at the peak and a narrow trail winding up the scree slope.

Fiesch · Activities & Adventure

Eggishorn Viewpoint

Mountain viewpoint in Fiesch, Switzerland
A close-up view of a snow-covered mountain peak with exposed rock faces against a clear blue sky.

Saas-Fee · Walking Trails

Allalinhorn (Mountain/Peaks)

4027m peak in the Matterhorn range
A close-up view of a stone arched entryway with a wooden door, set into a cream-colored building facade, featuring a vertical metal sign to the left of the arch.

Sierre · History & Heritage

Sierre Castle (Château De Sierre)

Historic castle in Sierre, Switzerland
AI-generated illustration of 5 Lakes Hike

Zermatt · Lakes & Rivers

5 Lakes Hike

7-mile trail with Matterhorn reflections
An aerial view of a stone church with a tall, pointed spire situated on a grassy hilltop overlooking a village nestled in a green valley.

Raron · History & Heritage

Burgkirche

Historic church in Raron, Switzerland
A high-altitude ski resort complex featuring modern buildings, a snow park area with ramps, and skiers on slopes, set against a backdrop of the Pennine Alps.

Crans-Montana · Mountains

Cry d'Er

Snowboard park in Crans-Montana, Switzerland
Lac de Derborence among forest and limestone peaks in the Derborence nature reserve, Valais

Derborence · Activities & Adventure

Derborence Nature Reserve

Pristine virgin forest and lake in Valais
A close-up view of a large rock formation with a prominent vertical fissure or fault line, set against a backdrop of alpine slopes and distant snow-capped mountains.

Leukerbad · Mountains

Gemmi Pass / Gemmi Pass Route

Historic high-altitude trail in the Bernese Oberland
A high-altitude ski lift station with a yellow kiosk and metal infrastructure situated on a rocky ridge, overlooking a steep, forested valley.

Grimentz · Mountains

Grimentz-Zinal Ski Area

115km of slopes in Val d'Anniviers, Switzerland
A high-altitude alpine landscape featuring two dark lakes nestled among snow-covered rocky peaks under a blue sky, with a cable car station visible on the ridge to the right.

Verbier · Natural Wonders

Lac Des Vaux

Alpine lake at 2,543m in La Tzoumaz
AI-generated illustration of Lengenbach Mineral Quarry

Binn · Natural Wonders

Lengenbach Mineral Quarry

World-renowned mineral site in Binn, Switzerland
A scenic landscape photograph showing a green alpine valley with forested slopes, scattered chalets, and mountains under a cloudy sky.

Ernen · Churches

Musikfest

Classical music festival in Ernen, Switzerland