Travel Guide of Valais in Switzerland by Influencers and Travelers
The canton of Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland, situated in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps.
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The Best Things to Do and Visit in Valais
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1 - Matterhorn
The Matterhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the main watershed and border between Switzerland and Italy. It is a large, near-symmetric pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps, whose summit is 4,478 metres high, making it one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe.
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2 - Vercorin
Vercorin is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the central part of the canton near Sierre, at a height of 1,320 metres, on a plateau overlooking the Rhone valley.
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3 - Rafting in Sierre
Whether you are completely new to rafting or if you have already some experience, during this thrilling whitewater adventure on the infamous Rhône, you will get to know the Valais Region from a completely new perspective. Because there's more t...
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4 - Klein Matterhorn
The Klein Matterhorn is a peak of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais. At 3,883 metres above sea level, it is the highest place in Europe that can be reached by aerial tramway or gondola lift, as well as by any other means of transport.
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5 - Zermatt
Zermatt is a municipality in the district of Visp in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of about 5,800 inhabitants and is classified as a town by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office.
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6 - Kayaking in Sierre
Float down the mighty Rhone River in inflatable kayaks on this two-man boating excursion in the heart of the Swiss Alpine Valley. The perfect way to test your teamwork, head into the untamed Pfyn-Finges Nature Park for a fun and family-friendly ...
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7 - Crans-Montana
Crans-Montana is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. On 1 January 2017 the former municipalities of Chermignon, Mollens, Montana and Randogne merged to form the new municipality of Crans-Montana.
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8 - Oeschinen Lake
Oeschinen Lake is a lake in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, 4 kilometres east of Kandersteg in the Oeschinen valley. At an elevation of 1,578 metres, it has a surface area of 1.1147 square kilometres. Its maximum depth is 56 metres.
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9 - Hiking / Trekking in Zermatt
Enjoy this thrilling activity with a hiking tour in the picturesque Lower Theodul Glacier next to Zermatt! On this spectacular tour from Trockener Steg to the Lower Theodul Glacier and back to the Gandegg hut, fitness and endurance are requ...
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10 - Bunderspitz
The Bunderspitz is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located between Adelboden and Kandersteg in the canton of Bern. The summit can be reached by a trail from both sides.
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11 - Mürren
Mürren is a traditional Walser mountain village in the Bernese Highlands of Switzerland, at an elevation of 1,638 metres above sea level and it cannot be reached by public road.
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12 - Paragliding in Sierre
Have you always dreamt of soaring through the sky like a bird? If you want to discover the stunning beauty of Crans-Montana and its surroundings from a unique perspective, then look no further... At any time of the year (weather permitting), indulge ...
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13 - Adelboden
Adelboden is a mountain village and a municipality in Switzerland, located in the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district in the Bernese Highlands.
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14 - Gimmelwald
Gimmelwald is a small traffic free village in the Bernese Oberland in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland, and is located between Stechelberg and Mürren, at an elevation of 1363 meters.
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15 - Canyoning in Sierre
This exciting canyoning activity takes through the beautiful gorges of the river Morge, an affluent of the Rhone. Get ready for crystal clear water, exciting jumps and thrilling slides near Sion. First, you will meet your guide in Sierre wh...
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16 - Monte Rosa
Monte Rosa is a mountain massif located in the eastern part of the Pennine Alps. It is located between Italy and Switzerland. Monte Rosa is the second highest mountain in the Alps and western Europe, after Mont Blanc.
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17 - Belalp
Belalp is a village and ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, situated at approximately 2,100 metres above sea level in the municipality of Naters.
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18 - Weisshorn
The Weisshorn is a major peak of Switzerland and the Alps, culminating at 4,506 metres above sea level. It is part of the Pennine Alps and is located between the valleys of Anniviers and Zermatt in the canton of Valais.
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19 - Anzère
Anzère is a small village in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, located in the municipality of Ayent and close to Sion and Crans. A south-facing purpose-built resort in traditional Swiss architectural style.
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20 - Gornergrat
The Gornergrat is a rocky ridge of the Pennine Alps, overlooking the Gorner Glacier south-east of Zermatt in Switzerland. It can be reached from Zermatt by the Gornergrat rack railway, the highest open-air railway in Europe.
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21 - Aletsch Glacier
The Aletsch Glacier or Great Aletsch Glacier is the largest glacier in the Alps. It has a length of about 23 km, has about a volume of 15.4 km³, and covers about 81.7 km² in the eastern Bernese Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais.
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22 - Pierre Avoi
The Pierre Avoi is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Saxon in the canton of Valais. It is located on the chain between the main Rhone valley and the valley of Bagnes.
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23 - Ovronnaz
Ovronnaz is a village located in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies in the municipality of Leytron, close to Martigny. The village is located on the south side of the Bernese Alps, on a terrace above the Rhone river, at an altitude of 1,330 metres.
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24 - Randa
Randa is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located between the Weisshorn and the Dom in the Matter Valley.
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25 - Riffelsee
Riffelsee is an alpine lake above the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
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