Media trips summer 2018
Media trip 1: Back to nature in Valais
Dates: August 12th to 16th, 2018 (4 nights, 5 days)
Participants: max 10 journalists
Resorts: Aletsch Arena and Val d’Hérens
Highlights: Hiking to the Great Aletsch Glacier, introduction to yodelling, sunrise at the Eggishorn, photographing starry skies at the Bettmerhorn, Europe’s first hotel built of straw, Green Mobility in the Val d’Hérens, “anakolodge” renovated barns, Herens cows, alpine cheese production, midsummer festival in Evolène.
Fitness level: 1 of 3
Media trip 2: Traditional gastronomy and fine cuisine in Valais
Dates: August 17th to 21st, 2018 (4 nights, 5 days)
Participants: max 10 journalists
Resorts: Obergoms, Leuk and Crans-Montana
Highlights: Gastronomy of former days and fine cuisine in Valais, César Ritz centenary, journey by steam train, baking Valais rye bread, typical Valais wines and dry-stone wall-building, fine cuisine in Crans-Montana, tradition of cheese-making and tasting of Valais AOP Raclette.
Fitness level: 1 of 3
Media trip 3: Mountain biking in Valais
Dates: September 12th to 16th, 2018 (4 nights, 5 days)
Participants: max 10 journalists
Resorts: Visp, Aletsch Arena, Grächen, Zermatt
Highlights: Land of adventures for mountain bikers, the new Stoneman Glaciara route, TrailLove Bike Festival in Zermatt, the mountain bike destinations of Aletsch Arena, Visp, Grächen and Zermatt.
Fitness level: 3 of 3
Media trip 4: Family adventures
Dates: your choice during summer 2018 (max 4 nights, 5 days between May and October)
Participants: individual media trip
Resorts: Bellwald and Saas-Fee
Programme possibilities (your choice): Introduction to mountain biking for families, fairytale and animal treasure hunts, feeding marmots, children’s park and rope park, hiking, the finest picnic spots in the Alps, summer bobsled run, experiencing nature.
Fitness level: 1 of 3
Contact for media trips
Valais/Wallis Promotion
Corporate Communications
Direct: +41 27 327 35 89