Press kits
Valais is famous for its mighty Aletsch Glacier, St. Bernard dogs, Eringer cows, the Matterhorn, rye bread, sun and wine. However, there is more, much more. Switzerland’s holiday canton featuring 13 stars in its red-white coat of arms is home to fascinating characters and offers a wide range of exciting topics for the media world.
Below is a brief selection of highlights:
Below is a brief selection of highlights:
Valais - Facts and Stories (127 KB) A visit to Saint Bernard, the Swiss national dog (126 KB) Fighting cows, wild animals and plants (123 KB) Why go to Nepal - Alpine trekking in Lower Valais (125 KB) The most beautiful walks - along the bisses (122 KB) The wine trail excursions through a cultivated landscape (124 KB) The original raclette from Valais (123 KB) Mund saffron at 15,000 francs per kilo (129 KB) Gold prospectors at the Simplon (121 KB) Holidays on the farm (109 KB) 11_1,500-year-old larch -–the oldest tree in the Alps (120 KB)