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

Wine tasting

Winemakers, producers of enchanting wines

Varen

8 wines from this cellar

Wenger Weine Triibilrypf

Their production has been organically certified with the Bio Suisse label since January 2023.

Lalden

15 wines from this cellar

Weinkeller Jentsch

Karl Jentsch has been passionately creating fine wines since 2001. Tastings and aperitifs are available by prior arrangement.

Varen

20 wines from this cellar

Cave du Chevalier Bayard

At the outskirts of Varen, the Bayard Family created a place where that tradition could be appreciated and high-quality wines produced.

Wine tourism

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Sierre

Castel de Daval

An integral experience with local products in a dreaming place.

Location

Martigny

Sixième Sens Bar

Friendly wine bar in the old town of Martigny

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Martigny

Dégus’ton vignoble

Explore Martigny’s vineyards and discover how the soil affects the grape during this walk, which includes four tastings.

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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