In the village of Biel in the Obergoms (upper Rhône valley), locals prepare rye bread leavened with sourdough according to an ancient recipe. They then bake it in an oven heated with wood from the surrounding forests. Come and discover the secrets of how this Valais speciality, with its brown crust and slightly sour taste, is made. You can also buy bread baked here to enjoy at home.

This pretty, rustic village shop, close to the Grimsel and Forclaz passes, sells products from the farm just a few hundred metres away. Bread, dried meat, cheese, jams and other local delicacies. In addition, self-service refrigerator at Ifangstrasse 56, 3999 Oberwald

Plus points: typical farm cuisine and home-made bread.

Discover the jewel of Geschinersee, only 400 metres from Geschinen railway station.

To glide silently over the water while standing on the board cannot be described well enough - try it yourself, with or without an instructor.

The eastern part of the lake is a habitat for various marsh plants and wildlife. The lake feeds birds and insects. The western part of the mountain lake is used for swimming. Guests can relax on the lawn or the beach and there is a barbecue area with benches and tables. There is a footpath along the lakeside which is accessible for baby carriages and wheelchairs as well.

Trail running routes created by passionate trail runners, from the alpine glaciers to Lake Geneva: the SwissPeaks Trail offers a truly inspiring experience. Participants can choose between various options, including a traverse of the whole of Valais via the alpine passes: 360 km from Oberwald to Le Bouveret. A semi-traverse of the canton leads for 170 km from the Grande Dixence dam to Le Bouveret. But there is something for everyone with trails from 15 to 360 km finishing on the beach at Le Bouveret, taking in dramatic peaks and passes such as the iconic Grammont.

The International Gommerlauf has been the highlight of the cross-country skiing season in Obergoms for over 40 years. With around 1'900 participants from nearly 15 different countries the International Gommerlauf is one of the 10 Loppet races. In the last few years, the track has been redesigned to cover 42km.