Before you set out on your hike through the Chamoson vineyards, you are personally provided with a special packed lunch. The first cultural highlight comes right at the start of the trail: the Romanesque church of Saint-Pierre-de-Clages. You can then enjoy your picnic at the highest point of the educational wine trail, with views out over the Rhône Valley and the impressive vineyards of Chamoson. A guided tasting and visit to a wine cellar in the home of the Johannisberg varietal (as Silvaner is known here) add the finishing touch to this exclusive experience to be discovered from May to October.

Chamoson, the largest wine-growing region in Valais, has no shortage of things to do with its 417 hectares of vineyards and dozens of wine cellars. The Valais Package gives you the opportunity to discover the region with a special offer, including a visit to a partner wine cellar of your choice, followed by wine tasting and a typical meal served at the charming Caveau de Chamoson. Don’t forget to visit the educational “Du Cep à la Cime” (“From Vineyard to Summit”) trail linking these different places to learn more about the many facets of Chamoson’s vineyards.

La Maison des Résistants in the Chamoson vineyards is run by an innovative fruit grower and offers original cuisine using local produce. Among the house specialities: Gratinée Chamosarde. Added attraction: the chance to discover the “magic of mutage”, which produces natural liqueurs bursting with flavour.

More than twenty wine producers of Chamoson and St-Pierre-de-Clages open their doors during the weekend of Ascension. Information areas located in the center of both villages provide visitors with all information necessary for their trek: a booklet including the choice of cellars and restaurants and a map to find one’s way. Shuttle buses are available to travel from cellar to cellar, and taste at one’s own pace. Vinissima is also an occasion to shine the spotlight on "Johannisberg". The emblematic wine of Chamoson may be sampled in all the cellars.