13 Reasons Why Valais Should Be Your Next Holiday Destination

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. And it is precisely this wonderful medley of backdrops that gives the beloved Swiss canton so much to see and do. Here’s our pick for a memorable itinerary in Valais:

Capture Panoramic Views of the Great Aletsch Glacier

Be it Moosfluh, Bettmerhorn or Eggishorn, take a leisurely hike or the mountain railroad through mystical stone pine forests high up to a viewpoint in the Aletsch Arena. There, marvel at the natural landscape of the Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Great Aletsch Glacier, the mightiest ice flow in the Alps, and Valais’s stunning 4,000m mountain peaks are highlights not to be missed.

Find Adventure on the Unesco High Altitude Trail

Meet the Cute Blacknose Sheep of Zermatt

See the Matterhorn Reflected Upon Lake Riffelsee

Have Fun in the Sun 300 Days a Year at SAAS Valley

Befriend the Marmots of Stafelwald

Discover 350KM of Hiking Trails in Saas-Fee

Blaze Through Saastal’s Scooter Bike Routes

Cruise Down the Famed Feeblitz Toboggan Run

Embark on the Glacier Experience Tour

Cross the Wild and Rugged Fee Gorge Like a Boss

In the Gorge Alpin tour, a mountain guide will take you from Saas-Fee down to Saas-Grund past spectacular waterfalls and across suspension bridges, ladders, and steel ropes. Highlights include the high-speed Tyrolean zip-line and cable pulley.

Rejuvenate Mind and Body at Leukerbad

Don’t leave Valais exhausted beyond meaning. Amid enchanting mountain vistas, allow the healing thermal waters of myriad pools and hot tubs to work their magic. Pop into the sauna to revitalize your body and renew your senses with a calming massage or two.