The perfect family holiday

Friday

Arrive in the charming little town of Brig and get your holiday off to a good start by discovering the region's treasures. If the world of glaciers fascinates you, you're sure to find something to your liking at the World Nature Forum, the Alps’ most fascinating museum offering an interactive exhibition experience for all the senses. Prefer to stretch your legs in the city? Be sure to visit the iconic Stockalper Castle, Switzerland's most imposing secular Baroque building. Round off your day with a tasting of local specialities in one of the region's restaurants. You can bet that Brig's authentic Cordon Bleu will delight your palate!

Saturday

Discover the car-free village of Zermatt, a true paradise for families. Why not start your day by visiting the world's highest ice palace at the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise resort? Then hop aboard the Gornergrat Bahn to admire the region's majestic 4,000-metre peaks along with the panorama of Alps and glaciers. From Rotenboden, take a winter hike from Rotenboden to Riffelberg, a gentle downhill walk lasting about an hour and particularly suitable for children. Or maybe you'd prefer to take on the Rotenboden-Riffelberg toboggan run, the highest in Switzerland? After all this excitement, don't forget to relax at the family-friendly Brigerbad thermal baths with their thermal play areas.

Sunday

Today, head to Martigny for a train trip aboard the Mont-Blanc Express to Les Marécottes. There, at an altitude of 1,100 metres, visit the alpine zoo where many species of animals found in the Alps live, such as deer, lynx, big horn sheep, raccoons, wild boars, and wolves. And if your children ask for more, make a stop on your way back to Martigny to admire the museum and especially the Saint-Bernard dogs, a space dedicated to this true emblem of the Valais.