Sierre, Salgesch and surroundings

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Brunch Café du 1er août, Sierre. Fresh bread from the Moreillon bakery, cold meats from the butcher Girardin and all kinds of home-made produce showcase the rich variety of flavours that characterise Valais
Brunch

Café du 1er août

Just a few steps from the vineyards of the “City of the sun”, discover the Café du 1er août (“1st August Café”) and its Sunday brunch of delicious local produce. Fresh bread from the Moreillon bakery, cold meats from the butcher Girardin and all kinds of home-made produce showcase the rich variety of flavours that characterise Valais. The delightful terrace, shaded by a lime tree, offers a peaceful and uplifting setting in which to enjoy brunch at leisure, to the sound of a splashing fountain.

Brunch
der Keller St-Michel, in Corin
Wine tasting

Cave St-Michel

The St-Michel winery, founded in 1979, cultivates six hectares of vineyards around the village of Corin; the setting on the lower slopes overlooking the Rhône valley promises exceptional levels of sunshine. The family-run winery, located in the heart of the village, offers 19 AOC Valais white, rosé and red wines. Guests can visit the vineyards and cellar on request: an opportunity to discover a spot full of charm, close to Crans-Montana and Sierre.

Wine tasting
Winery Rhodan
Wine tasting

Cave du Rhodan

Welcome to the Cave du Rhodan cellar in the winemaking village of Salgesch, where wine tasting, winegrowing and nature go hand in hand. With the help of concrete examples, we will demonstrate how our estate embraces the principles of sustainable agriculture. An electric vehicle charging station is available on site and visitors can borrow Stromer electric bikes.

Wine tasting
Point of sale Château de Villa, Sierre Valais, Switzerland
Local products shops

Château de Villa

In a charming area of upper Sierre, this historical building houses a restaurant, a wine shop and several conference and dining rooms. In a corner of the wine shop, local products are available for purchase with a selection of regional treats. Wine enthusiasts will be on cloud nine with the 780 wines specially selected for sale in the wine shop.

Plus points: a large selection of spirits and the opportunity to taste five kinds of Raclette du Valais AOP.

Local products shops
Point of sale Château de Villa, Sierre Valais, Switzerland
Wine tasting

Château de Villa

Overlooking the town of Sierre, the historical Château de Villa provides an idyllic setting in which to discover the best of Valais wine. The 16th-Century castle was once the home of a patrician family; today, its wine bar serves more than 780 different wines from 120 selected winemakers. Enjoy your wine tasting with a Raclette, the house speciality, featuring five different cheeses.

Wine tasting
Restaurant and oenotheque Château de Villa Sierre, Valais
Castles & buildings

Château de Villa

This restaurant is the ideal place to sample the most renowned specialities the Valais has to offer. First and foremost are such cheese dishes as raclette served with five different types of cheese. Guests may also treat themselves to aromatic dried meat, brisolée (roasted chestnuts) and a host of traditional seasonal dishes. The wine cellar: 780 wines from 120 producers are presented in this richly evocative tasting room, demonstrating the immense variety of Valais grapes to suit each plate and palate.

Castles & buildings
Château de Villa, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
Restaurants «Saveurs du Valais»

Château de Villa

This magnificent castle is a temple to Raclette, celebrating the wealth of flavours of Valais in its historical halls. The cellars, with more than 780 wines, also offer tastings.

Restaurants «Saveurs du Valais»
Cave Colline de Daval, Siders
Wine tasting

Colline de Daval

Located in the vineyards, the wine-growing, woodland estate and asparagus farm is the offspring of three generations of wine-making families. The Colline de Daval, accessible by car and public transport, offers visits, tastings and direct sales of products. The Castel offers 5 four-star guest rooms in a former water tower with a 360° panorama of the Rhône valley and is located close to the Route du Rhône cycle path and the Vineyard Trail. To be discovered: Family Valais wine cellar in St-Pierre de Clages.

Wine tasting
Wine experiences

Discover the Wine Museum with the family

The Wine Museum in Sierre and Salgesch offers guided tours to introduce your children to the world of wine and vineyards. Kids can discover the secrets of the vineyard in the educational area, enjoy a guided tour of the museum, and set off on a fun treasure hunt along the vineyard trail between Sierre and Salgesch.

Wine experiences
Domaine Chevaliers
Wine tasting

Domaines Chevaliers SA

The extremely sunny wine-producing village of Salgesch and its vineyards inspire the Domaines Chevaliers SA estate daily, especially in autumn when the leaves on the vines are rich and vibrant in colour and the grapes are just about ripe for harvesting. Patrick Z’Brun and his team have been breathing new life into this fine estate since 2008. Pioneering achievements, an entrepreneurial spirit and, above all, enthusiasm for products such as Sherpa Wine await visitors to this wine-producing region close to nature.

Wine tasting
Rouvinez vinery in Sierre, Valais
Wine tasting

Domaines Rouvinez

Set up in 1947, Domaines Rouvinez is a family enterprise dedicated to producing high-end wines and top-quality Valais specialities. It is one of country’s leading pioneers in the production of blends like Tourmentin. The terrace vineyard in the Château Lichten estate boasts impressive views and exceptional biodiversity. In turn, the Géronde tasting centre promises you something quite out of the ordinary in the form of its cask store.

Wine tasting
The cellar Espace Terroir in Miègee
Wine tasting

Espace Terroirs

Espace Terroirs in Miège is a visitor centre devoted to the winemaking heritage of Valais; it offers a fascinating opportunity to discover how the forces of nature have sculpted land and soil to create a tremendous diversity of growing conditions. This geological wealth, characteristic of Valais, contributes to the wide variety and high quality of wines produced in the region. At the venue’s wine bar, visitors can taste the region’s finest wines and see if they can deduce where the grapes were grown.

Wine tasting
Fondation Rilke, Sierre, Valais
Cultural sites

Fondation Rainer Maria Rilke

A beautiful house from the 18th century is the home of the Fondation Rilke in Sierre. It was founded in 1986 i...

Cultural sites
A group participating in gourmet tour, Valais, Switzerland
Wine experiences

Gourmet tour through Sierre – By foot or E-Bike

During this guided tour of the city of Sierre, enjoy exclusive access to three special spots and learn all about their history from your guide. Along the way you will also taste 5 emblematic wines of the region and savour an “Assiette valaisanne” (platter of cured meat and cheese) before finishing with a meal of Valais specialities. You can also do this tour on an e-bike.

Wine experiences
Indoor rink in Sierre
Ice Skating

Graben

The Graben indoor ice-rink, home to the local ice hockey team “HC Sierre”, opens to the public on Saturday and Sunday afternoon from October to March from 13h30 to 15h30 and also everyday during the school holidays.

Ice Skating
Hoppy People Brauerei. Wallis, Schweiz
Artisanal breweries

Hoppy People

Since 2016, Hoppy People beers with catchy names have been filling the glasses of hops lovers who have been won over by their unique taste. The fact that the brewery wanted to use clean energy produced by the installation of solar panels to fully power the production process, facilitated by the brewery's location in Sierre, the Cité du Soleil, makes it the ideal place to brew a range of six beers to which special editions are regularly added.

Artisanal breweries
Hotel Arkanum, Restaurants «Saveurs du Valais», Valais, Switzerland
Restaurants «Saveurs du Valais»

Hotel Arkanum

Hotel Arkanum’s Höllenwein restaurant in the wine-growing village of Salgesch serves up traditional local cuisine, with a menu including produce from Pfyn-Finges natural park as well as fish and meat specialities from the smokehouse.

Restaurants «Saveurs du Valais»
Indoor pool Sierre Guillamo, Siders, winter, Valais
Outdoor/indoor pool

Indoor pool Guillamo

From September to May the Guillamo swimming pool is an ideal place both to exercise and to recharge your batte...

Outdoor/indoor pool
Artisanal breweries

La Sierrvoise

Since 2016, Hoppy People beers with catchy names have been filling the glasses of hops lovers who have been won over by their unique taste. The fact that the brewery wanted to use clean energy produced by the installation of solar panels to fully power the production process, facilitated by the brewery's location in Sierre, the Cité du Soleil, makes it the ideal place to brew a range of six beers to which special editions are regularly added.

Artisanal breweries
Direct selling of fruit and vegetables in Valais. Les vergers du soleil. Valais, Switzerland
Local products shops

Les Vergers du Soleil

Les Vergers du Soleil in Granges near Sierre is begins with the story of a couple of farmers who started growing strawberries in the 1980s. Since then, Les Vergers du Soleil has developed into a direct sales outlet consisting of a fruit and vegetable shop with a complete range of regional produce - grown and processed in the traditional way.   

Plus points: seasonal fruit and vegetable orders can also be placed by telephone.

Local products shops
Artisanal breweries

L’échappée, Rouvinez

The first beer produced by a Valais wine-growing estate had a perfect name: "L'échappée" (the getaway). Authentic and traditional, this uncompromisingly pure beer gives the impression of being brewed by the Alps themselves. Tasting it is an opportunity to discover a beer that exudes a passion for the Valais region and has a strong character, rewarded with the "Swiss Beer Award" in 2019. 

Artisanal breweries
Indoor pool Grône, winter, Valais
Outdoor/indoor pool

Municipal indoor pool Grône

The indoor pool in Grône was built and opened in 1978. It has a semi-olympic pool 25m in length and 12m in wid...

Outdoor/indoor pool
Outdoor rink in Sierre
Ice Skating

Place du Cheval

Grab your skates and enjoy a relaxing time in the fresh air. The outdoor skating-rink "Place du Cheval" is open from December to March corresponding to the conditions and the opening hours. The use of the skating rink is free for locals and guests.

Ice Skating
The track of the Pumptrack Grône with a rider in the background, Valais, Switzerland
Pumptracks and skills parks

Pumptrack Grône

A closed circuit composed of bumpy sections and banked turns, the Grône pumptrack can be enjoyed using different sports equipment, including skateboards, longboards, scooters, bikes and roller blades.

Pumptracks and skills parks
Visitors centre at Pfyn-Finges natural park in Salgesch. Valais
Nature parks

Salgesch Nature and Landscape Centre

The Salgesch Nature and Landscape Centre is the administrative headquarters of the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park. The 300 year old Johanniterkomturei building has been renovated and linked to a modern new building which meets the Minergie standard. This houses the reception, office space and shop of the nature park. Explore the Wine Sensorium in the Nature and Landscape Centre.

Nature parks
Vineyard in Sierre, Salgesch and surroundings, Wine tasting, in Valais
Wine experiences

Sierre / Salgesch – a journey for the senses

After a short walk through the quiet city of Sierre you will arrive at the Château de Villa, a historic estate where a choice of Valais wines awaits you for a tasting. You will then get the chance to taste five different types of raclette cheese. After this culinary highlight, it’s time to make your way along the wine trail from Sierre to Salgesch. You can then round off your journey with a visit to the wine museum.

Wine experiences
sport center, Indoor activities, Valais, Switzerland
Indoor activities

Sports centres

Keep yourself in shape and unwind at one of our many sports centres, which offer a wide range of activities for visitors of all ages. These complexes run a variety of classes and events to free your mind and energise your body in the heart of Valais.

Year-round activities:
Tennis : Game, set and match! Pick up your favourite racquet and head for one of the many tennis courts at the sports centres of Valais for a fun knockabout or a battle of skill. Lobs, aces, backhands, smashes, singles or doubles – reveal the Roger Federer that’s hidden inside you!
Badminton : Blink and you’ll miss it: the world’s fastest racquet sport is also a popular activity at all sports complexes in Valais. The venues are fully equipped to host your badminton games and competitions, whatever your level of ability.

Indoor activities
Swissdiamond Sierre, Valais
Company tours

Swiss Diamond

Swiss Diamond International is a company founded in 2001 with headquarters in Sierre, Switzerland, a city loc...

Company tours
Rudern, Wallis, Schweiz
Water sports

Swissraft Activity

Our whitewater sports and snow sports schools in Switzerland welcome you for a maximum of sports activities throughout the year. Our teams of professionals have access to a wide variety of rivers, mountains, ski resorts and canyons, quickly accessible from our bases, in order to give maximum priority to sport in nature. Come check our availability for your adventure and book with us today!

Water sports
Concert at the theater Les Halles, Sierre, Valais
Cultural sites

TLH Sierre

When you open the door of TLH – Sierre you enter another world. The foyer is vast, the ceiling high, the archi...

Cultural sites
Wine experiences

The Salgesch Wine Trophy

Fun, enjoyment and team spirit! In a guided tour through the sunny Salgesch vineyard, to experience in a company outing or with friends, perform seven tasks as a team and compete for the Salgesch Wine Trophy. After the competition, you will sample fine wines in a Salgesch wine cellar along with a tasty platter of Valais specialities. 
You will be shown around the vineyard where you will perform tasks at various points. You will need team spirit, all five senses, skill, knowledge and powers of deduction.

Wine experiences
Bottle cleaned at Univerre Pro Uva in Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
Company tours

Univerre Pro Uva

Univerre Pro Uva has been a leading Swiss provider of glass packaging and glassware for more than 30 years. Alongside its Univerre Distribution and Univerre Deco divisions, the company also runs a bottle-cleaning plant in Sierre at which Univerre Pro Uva cleans 24 million bottles a year, using state-of-the-art machinery that sorts the glass containers by colour and form. This impressive performance makes Univerre the Swiss market leader.

Company tours
Wine experiences

Valais Wine Pass

Wine lovers can now get their own tasting pass. Available in a selection of wineries/wine cellars/wine shops across Valais in the form of a voucher booklet, the Valais Wine Pass gives you the opportunity to taste ten different glasses of wine (1dl) in partner institutions. Whether curious or enthusiastic, everyone can discover the numerous grape varieties and vineyard treasures found throughout Valais.

Wine experiences
Visit to the Wine Museum
Wine experiences

Visit to the Wine Museum

Valais has been a wine-growing region for thousands of years and is noted for the diversity of its wines. In its permanent exhibition, the Wine Museum in Salgesch retraces the history of this exceptional wine production, nourished by tradition and passion. During your visit, you will discover the secrets of winemaking and the methods – steeped in tradition – adopted by the vintners of Valais. Step back in time, follow the changes in local customs, the landscape and the tools used for cultivating grapes. This space was lovingly renovated in 2015; it presents a wide-ranging and lively panorama of Valais’s wine-growing and producing heritage. 

Wine experiences
Cave Nouveau
Wine tasting

Weinkellerei Adrian & Diego Mathier

The estate of Adrian and Diego Mathier is synonymous with wines of the finest quality. Diego and Nadia Mathier have been running the successful family business since 2001, with an eye firmly on tradition. However, new ideas are also very important to them. Tapping into the more than 600 years of winemaking tradition that runs through the Mathier family, the estate produces innovative Valais wines full of passion. Savour the enjoyment of its fine vintages in a modern, warm, family atmosphere. The whole family looks forward to your visit.

Wine tasting
Cave Mathier
Wine tasting

Weinkellerei Albert Mathier & Söhne

Albert Mathier and Sons is a family business in the heart of the wine-producing village of Salgesch whose ultimate aim is to bring great pleasure to wine lovers. The experience and tradition it has built up and cultivated since 1928 allow it to present wine lovers with an unforgettable experience in its traditional carnotzet wine cellar or unique amphorium. The family’s 30 hectares of vineyards are cultivated under the expert guidance of Amédée. Thanks to its pioneering spirit, in 2006 the estate became the first in Switzerland to produce a wine that satisfies UNESCO World Cultural Heritage standards and is home to wine that lies buried in the soil awaiting discovery in large clay amphorae, known as kvevris.

Wine tasting
Cave Fernand Cina
Wine tasting

Weinkellerei Fernand Cina

This family business was founded in Salgesch in 1956. In 1987, Fernand’s two sons Manfred and Damian took over the burgeoning estate. All the hard work and care they poured into the vineyards, and their passion for and love of grapes have been rewarded in recent years with many of their wines winning national and international awards. This wine cellar is also known for its wide range of specialities. The Cina brothers cultivate an exceptionally large number of grape varieties – ranging from Petite Arvine and Cornalin to Tempranillo and Sangiovese – on their 16 hectares of land, enabling them to produce some 40 different wines. The Cina family looks forward to welcoming you in Salgesch.

Wine tasting
Weinkellerei Gregor Kuonen, salgesch, Wallis
Wine tasting

Weinkellerei Gregor Kuonen

Our family wine business is situated in Salgesch, a village in Valais with over 200 hectares of vineyards and more than 300 days of sunshine a year. With more than 60 different wines on offer, connoisseurs will find a wide variety to choose from, including top wines that regularly win prizes. The Caveau de Salquenen, a traditional carnotzet, or wine cellar, can seat up to 50 people and is open six days a week. For special occasions, we recommend experiencing our Vieux Salquenen wine cellar, where we will spoil you with culinary delights.

Wine tasting
Weinkellerei Josef Glenz & Töchter, Salgesch, wine tasting, valais
Wine tasting

Weinkellerei Josef Glenz & Töchter

Valais wines – as authentic as we are. A warm welcome to our small family business, run by sisters Judith, Tamara and Natacha. As we are very keen to meet the people who enjoy our wines, visitors are assured of a personal welcome and get to experience some elegant vintages. We’ll tell you fascinating stories and let you taste our wines in a relaxed atmosphere. We also hire out premises, including a lawn with a boccia court, and if the weather gets bad you can take the party indoors. As a special gift idea, we recommend the Glenz & Gloria beauty package consisting of grapeseed oil day cream and a bottle of pinot gris. Sheer indulgence in the Valais wine village of Salgesch.

Wine tasting
Vineyard in Sierre, Salgesch and surroundings, Wine tasting, in Valais
Wine experiences

Wine Sensorium

Discover the world of wine-tasting for yourself and sharpen all your senses. Fragrant and rich in flavour, over stock and stone, with images and sound. Make discoveries to dazzle the senses and intrigue the mind as you explore the origin and environment of Salgesch's wines and scenery. Learn about the natural variety of wines in our region on the individual tour using all five of your senses. Admission is free of charge. Guided tours of the sensorium can also be booked for groups (for a charge).

Wine experiences
Wineyards, Salgesch. Valais, Switzerland
Wine experiences

Wine and Country Hike

Discover the vineyard at the Violaine cellar. Come to the heart of one of the most beautiful wine-growing regions in the Valais and learn more about the vintner profession and the vineyard during a guided tour. Surrounded by unspoilt nature, take the opportunity to taste a Valaisan platter along with a selection of the 21 wines from the cellar. And if the sun is not out for a tasting in the heart of the vineyards, the cellar carnotzet with its ancient exposed stones is the ideal place to discover their red and white wines with character.

Wine experiences
Wine Walk, Salgesch, Valais
Wine experiences

Wine and Walk

Enjoy a unique experience in perfect harmony with nature. Accompanied by a qualified guide or a member of the vintner’s family, you’ll taste wines at different stopping-off points on this walk through the Mounir estate’s vineyards. You’ll learn a lot of interesting facts about nature, wine and the winemaking village of Salgesch.

Wine experiences
Wine tasting at Château de Villa in Sierre, Valais
Wine experiences

Wine and raclette journey in Sierre

Wine, raclette, dried meat - come and discover the pleasures of Valaisan gastronomy at the Château de Villa in Sierre. The wine shop and the restaurant will serve you carefully-selected food and wine from local producers. Wine lovers will find their happiness at the wine library during the tasting: the cellar contains about 650 wine from about a hundred wine cellar in the Valais. After your meal, visit the Wine Museum of Sierre or Salgesch.

Wine experiences
Wine discovery with Adrian and Diego Mathier
Wine experiences

Wine discovery with Diego Mathier

Your wine tasting with the Swiss Winemaker of the Decade and Swiss Winemaker of the Year in 2007 and 2011 will take place in the beautiful wine-producing village of Salgesch. Discover the high quality of Valais wines for yourself as you sample them to your heart’s content, under the expert guidance of Diego. The wine tasting can be rounded out with small culinary treats or a guided vineyard hike, thus making it an experience you will never forget.

Wine experiences
Sion, Degusta, Valais, Switzerland
Wine experiences

Wine tasting in Sion - Degusta’Sion

Calling all vintage wine enthusiasts and those looking for thrills and spills: Valais-Wallis Adventures is now offering a unique oenogastronomic experience. Discover the town of Sion from a new perspective by boarding a boat and navigating the stretch of the Rhone crossing through the Valais capital. Get out on the water and taste a selection of wines from the Brunière wine cellar, where you will share an platter of local products whilst listening to captivating tales recounted by the resident oenologist.

Wine experiences
Wine tourism. Friends tasting Valaisan wine in the vineyard of Sierre. Valais, Switzerland.
Wine experiences

Wine tasting package – Sierre

Discover the perfect package for enjoying the treasures of the wine-producing region of Sierre. Available at a number of wine cellars around Sierre and Salgesch, you can enjoy a guided tasting of six wines at a local winery. Make life easier the next time you feel like discovering the wines of Valais.

Wine experiences
Wine-making Olympics, Salgesch, Valais, Switzerland
Wine experiences

Wine-making Olympics

If you have a playful disposition, you will love the wine-making Olympics organised by the oldest wine cellar in Salgesch. Make your way to the venue where you can step into the shoes of a seasoned winemaker, test your skills in oenology and try to win gold! This fun competition will put you through your paces with a bottle-opening competition, a blind tasting and even a wine quiz, providing the setting for a pleasant day out with family or friends, all while tasting local products.

Wine experiences
Agrol, Eden sales point for Valais products. Valais, Switzerland
Local products shops

Agrol Eden

The point of sale for this Sierre cooperative has many hidden gems. Among the gourmet, fresh, local and seasonal products, there is a wide choice of fruits and vegetables, including apples and pears from their orchard, as well as cheeses, dairy products and bee-keeping products.

Plus points: in addition to food products, craft cosmetics, seeds, seedlings and cereal seeds are also available there.

Local products shops
Arche des Crétillons, Wildlife parks, Sierre, Valais
Wildlife parks

Arche des Crétillons

The „Arche des Crétillons“ presents a rich and important ecosystem with humid zones, meadows, forest, bisse an...

Wildlife parks
Open air pool Gerônde, summer, Valais
Outdoor/indoor pool

Bains de Géronde

During the long, hot summer days, come and enjoy a little "me-time" relaxing at the delightful Bains de Géronde (opened in 2014). There's something for everyone, with two heated pools, a paddling pool, and a water slide. When you've had enough of swimming lengths or hurtling down the water slide, some refreshments from the snack bar will help recharge your batteries. The Bains de Géronde are just waiting for you! It is also possible to swim in Lake Géronde (5.5 ha).

Outdoor/indoor pool
The final stage of the Chemin du Vignoble («Vineyard Trail») links French- and German-speaking Valais, and takes in medieval villages, a vast nature park and an innovative wine centre.
Hikes

Chemin du Vignoble: Venthône – Leuk (stage 4)

The final stage of the Chemin du Vignoble («Vineyard Trail»)...

Hikes
Clos du Cornalin, Vines, Vineyards, Valais, Switzerland
Wine experiences

Clos du Cornalin

Boasting 203 hectares of vineyards, the wine-growing village of Salgesch is the ideal backdrop for a walk through the vineyards. Discover the  «Clos du Cornalin» and marvel at the impressive views of the hillsides. From the sunny terrace, you’ll have the opportunity to taste a variety of wines from this family estate, established in 1956, as well as sample a delicious platter of local products and all-you-can-eat raclette.

Wine experiences
This climb in the heart of the central Valais from Sierre to the Mayen de Colombire will take you first on a journey to discover the sunny slopes of the right bank of the Rhone before heading up towards Aminona then the Col de Crans-Montana where a panoramic view will take your breath away.
Cycling routes

Col de l'Aprilly – Legendary Mountain Passes

This climb in the heart of the central Valais from Sierre to...

Cycling routes
Located in the heart of the Valais, the nature park Pfyn-Finges is nestled in a small area between the Rhone and its gravel islands, torrid steppes, dry pine forests, a floodplain forest with a tropical atmosphere, ponds and meadows.
Hikes

Crossing the Pfyn Forest

Located in the heart of the Valais, the nature park Pfyn-Finges is nestled in a small area between the Rhone a...

Hikes
Grossi Wasserleitu von Varen - Suone Neuf, forest, water, summer, Valais
Bisses

Grossi Wasserleitu von Varen – Bisse Neuf

The Grossi Wasserleitu or Bisse de Varen is sourced from the Raspille; it crosses a glade and runs through the huge rock slabs of Blatte to water the meadows and vineyards of Varen. The Raspille forms the boundary between two language areas, and it shares its waters among the neighbouring communities; the Bisse Neuf also takes water from this river to slake the thirst of those living on the Venthône hills.

Bisses
Roller coaster at the Happyland in Granges, summer, fun, Valais
Recreational parks

Happyland

Happyland is not only the largest theme park in Switzerland, it is also a restaurant, a terrace, and anything else that families might want for a successful outing.

Recreational parks
Tackle the climb to Moiry dam via Vercorin and Pinsec while enjoying the view of the Matterhorn and the Dent Blanche.
Cycling routes

Moiry - Trophy of the Dams

Tackle the climb to Moiry dam via Vercorin and Pinsec while enjoying the view of the Matterhorn and the Dent B...

Cycling routes
Rhone Skate from Sierre to Martigny
Inline skating

Rhone Skate: Sierre-Martigny

The Rhone Skate route begins in Sierre and runs through the Rhone valley to the Lower Valais and on to Lake Geneva. The route runs through the magnificent mountain scenery of the Valais on charming, quiet paths along the Rhone. In the Valais the route remains nearly fully flat, much of it on the levees along the banks of the Rhone. The easy, mostly flat route is ideal for families and offers plenty of activities along the way.

Inline skating
From Salgesch to Varen, the route climbs gently across vineyards before ascending in regular intervals to Leukerbad.
Cycling routes

Salgesch-Leukerbad – Valais Cycling Tour

From Salgesch to Varen, the route climbs gently across vineyards before ascending in regul...

Cycling routes
Scenic wine trail through vineyards, winemaking villages and the wild Raspille gorge. The route, illustrated with info panels, links the two sites that make up the Wine Museum of Valais.
Hikes

Sentier viticole / Rebweg

Scenic wine trail through vineyards, winemaking villages and the wild Raspille gorge. The route, illustrated w...

Hikes
Golf in Sierre / Siders, summer, sport, fun, Valais
Golf

Sierre Golf Club

This "natural" golf course occupies a surface area of 55 hectares and borders the Pouta Fontana nature reserve. Its lush carpeted fairways snaking between a vista of small ponds swarming with fish give rise to borders of large shady trees, allowing you to find refreshing relief from the warm sun all along the course.

Golf
Underground lake in Saint Léonard, Valais
Geological sites

The St-Léonard underground lake

The mysterious cavern was discovered in 1943 by Jean-Jacques Pittard, but the lake was not open to the public until 1949. The St-Leonard underground lake is the largest of its kind in Europe: it is 300 meters long and 20 meters wide. The boat trip to the lake lasts over half an hour and can accommodate up to 40 people (commentary is available in several languages). A delightful planted terrace with a small children’s playground plus a brand-new educational area, with info on how the cavern and the Alps were formed, invite you to linger.

Geological sites
The climb from Sierre to Zinal lets cyclists discover the Val d'Anniviers – without doubt one of the most beautiful valleys in the canton of Valais – and pass through small villages full of charm such as Vissoie or Ayer. As a bonus, the finish in Zinal offers unrivalled views of the mountains and corries all around!
Cycling routes

Val d'Anniviers - Scenic & side valleys

The climb from Sierre to Zinal lets cyclists discover the Val d'Anniviers – without doubt...

Cycling routes
St-Luc to Zinal, summer, hiking, Valais
Hiking Tours

Val d’Anniviers Tour

The tour through this valley takes you on an amazing journey among the most beautiful peaks of the Alps, discovering all the natural riches of this region. The famous Ponchet ascent brings us to Chandolin, at an altitude of almost 2,000 metres, or St-Luc and its magnificent Planets path. To return to Zinal, at the bottom of the Navizence valley, you take the upper part of the famous Sierre-Zinal race, pass by the Weisshorn hotel, enjoy the view of the majestic imperial crown created by the five 4,000 metre peaks of Dent-Blanche, Ober Gabelhorn, Zinalrothorn, Weisshorn and Bishorn.

Hiking Tours
Valais-Wallis Adventure, rafting, canyoning, tubing, Valais, Wallis
Water sports

Valais-Wallis Adventures

Come to our Center in Salquenen (sportcenter Sportfit) to ride with us the exhilarating and powerful river «Rhône» in Finges. You will experience a safe and unforgettable adventure with certified instructors and have your eyes and heart filled with wonderful images of the Nature Park of Finges and of the mountains. Rafting and kayaking will give you an unforgettable experience. Activities and packages for families, friends, couples and companies (outdoor teambuilding). 

Water sports
Rafting, Valais, Switzerland
Water sports

Valrafting

Valrafting and its team welcome you to its water sports center in Visp, ideal starting point for rafting, kayaking, canyoning or even hydrospeed on the most beautiful courses in Valais. You will be equipped, transported and accompanied by one of our experienced river guides for the activity and course of your choice. The adventure begins whenever you want!

Water sports
Entdeckoungstour Wein und Rafting, Weinreisen, Wallis, Schweiz
Wine experiences

Wine and rafting

Go rafting on the Rhône or one of its tributaries and discover the beauty of the Valais, followed by the peace and quiet of the underground lake at Saint-Léonard. The latter is known to contain a population of spectacularly large trout, the biggest of which has been named Caroline. Afterwards, you’ll get to taste Valais wines and specialities. The adventure then continues in Saint-Léonard, where you’ll enjoy a raclette accompanied by regional wines.

Wine experiences