Top Reasons to Go to Valais

The Matterhorn: Shutter-snap this glorious enigma from all angles, be it a luxury hotel room at its base or the sky-high Gornegrat–Monte Rosa Bahn.

Great downhill skiing: In Valais there’s a ski resort for everyone, from family-friendly Saas-Fee to tourist-beloved Zermatt to chic Crans-Montana and Verbier.

Cantonal capital: Presided over by the castle of Tourbillon, Sion is a fortified link in the giant web of precipitous passes.

Mineral baths: Known for its natural thermal baths, the year-round destination of Leukerbad lets you dip into Switzerland’s healing mineral-rich waters.

Wine route: Bike-friendly Valais offers a verdant landscape with centuries-old vineyards and unique varietals grown nowhere else.