Monthey

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Situated at the heart of the Chablais, Monthey is known for its festive character and love of culture. The castle is home to a museum, and the Crochetan theatre’s renown goes well beyond the border of the canton. The town’s 100-year-old Carnival is among the most famous in Western Switzerland.

Monthey is an ideal home base for outings on skis or on foot. The sporting facilities here are extensive and the broad infrastructures for swimming, skating, tennis and horseback riding also allow the town to host numerous winter and summer sporting events.

Activities

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Concert at the theater Crochetan, Monthey, Valais
Cultural sites

Théâtre du Crochetan

Rising high in the heart of the town of Monthey is the Crochetan. The institution, purely a hosting theatre wh...

Cultural sites
The Restaurant La Tsijiri offers Valaisan dishes including cheese fondue. Valais, Switzerland
Restaurants «Saveurs du Valais»

Restaurant La Tsijiri

Located at the heart of the Whitepod hotel complex in Les Giettes, Restaurant La Tsijiri serves an authentic cuisine that showcases certified Valais-brand products. Its specialities include various Valais röstis, cornetti pasta soup, and a delicious croûte au fromage (toasted bread topped with melted cheese and wine).

Restaurants «Saveurs du Valais»
Local market selection

Demècre à Montà

Since 1352, the people of Monthey have been meeting on Wednesdays with their "Demècre à montà", meaning "Wednesday in Monthey" in patois or an invitation to invite you to the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville. Discover the many merchants, producers or flea markets that populate the market in the shelter of the plane trees.

Local market selection
Marke Wallis, Valais, Switzerland
Local products shops

TerreLocale

Located in the heart of Monthey, TerreLocale gives pride of place to local farm products. You will find (or can order online) seasonal fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, cheeses, eggs, bakery products and groceries, all prepared with passion by local artisans. A great way to discover the rich variety our region has to offer.

Local products shops

Top Events

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Bicycle Day Chablais, Anniversaire, Valais 2015
11.06.2023

Chablais Bike Day (La fugue chablaisienne)

On the third Sunday in July no car traffic is allowed on cer...

11.06.2023
Chablais Hockey Trophy, winter event, Valais
10.11.2023 - 12.11.2023

International Chablais Hockey Trophy

The International Chablais Hockey Trophy is an ice hockey tournament which takes place eve...

10.11.2023 - 12.11.2023
Sion, Sitten, Nuit Court Métrage, summer event, Valais
11.11.2022

Short Film's Night

The Short Film's Night is a large public cinematographic event where Swiss and International short films of al...

11.11.2022
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