From hiking in lush mountains to&nbsp;soothing&nbsp;wellness treatments, there&rsquo;s something for everyone in this&nbsp;picturesque&nbsp;canton of southern <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/travel/travel-guide-10-reasons-to-visit-lausanne-switzerland" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Switzerland</a>.

Known for its unique and diverse landscape, Valais is where you will find majestic mountains of towering peaks and icy glaciers juxtaposed with sprawling vineyards and sun-kissed valleys as far as the eye can travel.&nbsp;And it is precisely this wonderful medley of backdrops that gives the beloved Swiss canton so much to see and do.&nbsp;Here&rsquo;s our pick for&nbsp;a memorable&nbsp;itinerary&nbsp;in Valais:
<h5 style="text-align: center;">Capture Panoramic Views of the Great Aletsch Glacier</h5>
Be it Moosfluh, Bettmerhorn or Eggishorn,&nbsp;take&nbsp;a leisurely hike or&nbsp;the mountain railroad&nbsp;through mystical stone pine forests&nbsp;high&nbsp;up to a viewpoint in the Aletsch Arena.&nbsp;There, marvel at&nbsp;the natural landscape of the Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/culture/6-projects-named-by-unesco-in-the-world-heritage-list-by-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UNESCO World Heritage</a> Site:&nbsp;the&nbsp;Great Aletsch Glacier, the mightiest ice flow in the Alps,&nbsp;and Valais&rsquo;s stunning 4,000m&nbsp;mountain&nbsp;peaks&nbsp;are highlights not to be missed.

<h5 class="s3" style="text-align: center;">Find Adventure on the Unesco High Altitude Trail</h5>
<div class="s3" style="text-align: justify;">There&rsquo;s something so invigorating about the crisp mountain air&nbsp;and alpine snow, not to mention the adrenaline rush of trekking from Bettmerhorn mountain station to Eggishorn mountain station. After all that exercise, you are rewarded with an epic view of the&nbsp;23km&nbsp;Great Aletsch Glacier with its 10 billion tonnes of ice&nbsp;(800m at its thickest when it reaches Konkordiaplatz) snaking prettily down to the Massa Gorge.</div>
<h5 class="s3" style="text-align: center;">Meet the Cute Blacknose Sheep of Zermatt</h5>
<div class="s3" style="text-align: justify;">Fall in love with the&nbsp;sheep&rsquo;s adorable&nbsp;black faces and ears, contrasted&nbsp;with&nbsp;white woolly coats. Watch as they quietly&nbsp;graze&nbsp;on the Gornergrat&nbsp;ridge.&nbsp;Be sure to steer clear of those&nbsp;spiralled horns&nbsp;&ndash; they&rsquo;re tougher than they look.</div>
<h5 class="s3" style="text-align: center;">See the Matterhorn Reflected Upon Lake Riffelsee</h5>
<div class="s3" style="text-align: justify;">Board a train from Gornergrat to&nbsp;Rotenboden, then take a 10-minute stroll to&nbsp;Lake Riffelsee.&nbsp;While the scenery is&nbsp;picnic-worthy&nbsp;at any given moment, wait until&nbsp;the wind is still&nbsp;and the crystalline waters cease to ripple. It is only then that&nbsp;the Matterhorn is&nbsp;clearly&nbsp;reflected on the surface of themountain lake, giving you a one-of-a-kind mirror image that&rsquo;s&nbsp;100&nbsp;metres&nbsp;long and 50&nbsp;metres&nbsp;wide.</div>

<h5 class="s3" style="text-align: center;">Have Fun in the Sun 300 Days a Year at SAAS Valley</h5>
<div class="s3" style="text-align: justify;">Few would associate Switzerland with summer activities and yet here we are. Slap on your sunscreen and choose from hiking,&nbsp;mountain&nbsp;biking&nbsp;or&nbsp;climbing via ferrata. If you&rsquo;d rather chill out, you can explore the valley by cable car or hop on the PostBus instead.</div>

<h5 class="s3" style="text-align: center;">Trek the&nbsp;Murmeli Trail on Spielboden</h5>
<div class="s3" style="text-align: justify;">This&nbsp;circular trail&nbsp;traverses from&nbsp;the Spielboden mountain station along&nbsp;a&nbsp;hiking trail&nbsp;towards&nbsp;Saas-Fee&nbsp;and straight&nbsp;into marmot&nbsp;territory.&nbsp;Here, learn exciting facts about&nbsp;the&nbsp;friendly&nbsp;marmots that inhabit the area &ndash;&nbsp;and&nbsp;feed them carrots, peanuts&nbsp;or&nbsp;dandelions&nbsp;if you&rsquo;re lucky enough to see any.</div>

<h5 class="s3" style="text-align: center;">Befriend the Marmots of Stafelwald</h5>
<div class="s3" style="text-align: justify;">Can&rsquo;t get enough of the sweet little marmots? Head over to Stafelwald and pet them to your heart&rsquo;s content. They usually awaken from mid-April to run, play and maybe nibble on treats from your waiting hands &ndash; all summer long.</div>
<h5 class="s3" style="text-align: center;">Discover 350KM of Hiking Trails in Saas-Fee</h5>
<div class="s3" style="text-align: justify;">In this&nbsp;high-altitude paradise, views&nbsp;of&nbsp;Valais&rsquo;s&nbsp;18 peaks constantly change.&nbsp;To enjoy them, there are numerous tours with&nbsp;professional mountain guides&nbsp;available.&nbsp;Go for the Allalin&nbsp;climb&nbsp;(4,027m above sea level),&nbsp;which begins from the mountain station of the highest subway in the world, the Metro Alpin.</div>
<h5 class="s3" style="text-align: center;">Blaze Through Saastal&rsquo;s Scooter Bike Routes</h5>
<div class="s3" style="text-align: justify;">Gear up for&nbsp;rapid descents and pure action.&nbsp;Journey from Furggstalden&nbsp;down a&nbsp;3.5km long&nbsp;road that&rsquo;s&nbsp;wide, tarred and&nbsp;easy right&nbsp;to Saas-Almagell. Alternatively, go&nbsp;from Kreuzboden down to Saas-Grund for 11 km on monster scooters.</div>
<h5 class="s3">Cruise Down the Famed Feeblitz Toboggan Run</h5>
<div class="s3" style="text-align: justify;">Take&nbsp;a deep breath and&nbsp;the steepest toboggan lift in the Alps up to the start of the track&nbsp;before&nbsp;zooming&nbsp;down the&nbsp;snowy&nbsp;mountain at speeds of up to 40km/h.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s family-friendly fun all year round, regardless of whether you go alone or in pairs.</div>
<h5 class="s3" style="text-align: center;">Embark on the Glacier Experience Tour</h5>
<div class="s3" style="text-align: justify;">Equipped with crampons, ski poles and a climbing harness, ascend&nbsp;the Feegletscher secured by&nbsp;your&nbsp;mountain guide&rsquo;s rope.&nbsp;For the next 3-4 hours, check out the&nbsp;monumental seracs and&nbsp;incredible&nbsp;crevasses up to the&nbsp;rocky&nbsp;L&auml;ngfluhoutcrop of the Pennine Alps.</div>

<h5 style="text-align: center;">Cross the Wild and Rugged Fee Gorge Like a Boss</h5>
In the&nbsp;Gorge Alpin&nbsp;tour,&nbsp;a&nbsp;mountain guide will take you from&nbsp;Saas-Fee down to Saas-Grund&nbsp;past&nbsp;spectacular waterfalls and across suspension bridges, ladders, and steel ropes.&nbsp;Highlights include the&nbsp;high-speed Tyrolean zip-line and cable pulley.
<h5 style="text-align: center;">Rejuvenate Mind and Body at Leukerbad</h5>
Don&rsquo;t leave Valais exhausted beyond meaning. Amid enchanting&nbsp;mountain vistas, allow&nbsp;the&nbsp;healing thermal waters&nbsp;of myriad pools and hot tubs&nbsp;to work their magic. Pop into the sauna to revitalize your body and renew your senses with a calming massage or two.

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