Upper Valais

From the Raspille river to the source of the Rhône

Once you reach Salgesch, you are in the German-speaking region of Valais. Upper Valais is home to the source of the Rhône and many of the canton’s treasures.

Salgesch – Valais Wine and Vine Museum and its permanent exhibition

Steg – Switzerland’s oldest vine : a Humagne Blanc planted in 1750

Visperterminen – The highest vineyard in Europe at 1,090 metres in altitude

  • Salquenen
  • Varen
  • Leuk-Susten
  • Turtmann
  • Gampel
  • St. German
  • Raron
  • Visp
  • Visperterminen
  • Stalden
  • Naters
  • Brig
  • Lalden

Wine tasting

Winemakers, producers of enchanting wines

Salquenen

11 wines from this cellar

Weingut Constantin

Weingut Constantin is a small, family-run business that produces high-quality wines. The winery also organises events and workshops.

Salquenen

23 wines from this cellar

Domaine de l’Enfer

Strict criteria contributes to the exceptional quality of their various white and red wines, which you can enjoy in their cosy carnotzet.

Varen

22 wines from this cellar

C. Varonier & Söhne AG

Andy Varonier strives to be the forerunner of a new generation of premium Swiss wines through innovation, upholding traditions and ecofriendly methods.

Wine tourism

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Location

Chalais

The 3 bisses and Ozenit guérite

This original activity is a sensory adventure, including hiking and tasting of regional produce such as Ozenit wines.

Location

Fully

Educational path featuring the vines and guérite huts

With an incredible view of the Rhone Valley from the chestnut groves of Branson and Vers-l’Eglise

Location

Sierre

Castel de Daval

An integral experience with local products in a dreaming place.

Your tasting profile

Select your favourite type of wine or indicate what you are looking for in a wine and find out which Valais wine is right for you.

apricots, citrus fruits, exotic or red fruits, almonds, etc.Fruity

violet, elder, lime, rose, etc.Floral

low in alcohol, low in tanninsLight

Medium-bodied

intense alcohol, acidity and aromasFull

dominated by acid, which gives the wine a fresh appearanceCrisp

Fresh

without acidity, round, smoothSoft

no residual sugarDry

Semi-sweet

mellow wine, fairly supple, fleshyRich

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