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
  • Unterbäch
  • Visp
  • Visperterminen
  • Stalden
  • Naters
  • Brig
  • Lalden
  • Leuk

Wine tasting

Winemakers, producers of enchanting wines

Visp

18 wines from this cellar

Kellerei Drei Eichen

They enjoy aromatic and fruity wines with their own specific characteristics and their methods keep the wine as natural as possible.

Salquenen

26 wines from this cellar

Domaines Kreuzritter

With experience handed down from generation to generation, Domaines Kreuzritter have become trusted purveyors of fine and characterful wines.

Gampel

13 wines from this cellar

Rebgut Bielen

Only their own grapes are pressed there. The wines are sparkling, fruity and pleasant on the palate.

Wine tourism

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Location

Sion

Provins Boutique Sion

Sales and tasting area located in a rapidly expanding district of the Valais capital, a few metres from the SBB railway station.

Location

Conthey

Baratine

When visiting La Tine cellar, you’ll note the friendly setting, welcoming bar, and an old-fashioned "carnotzet" cellar converted into a wine bar.

Location

Leytron

L'Oenothèque

Taste more than 250 different wines – the specialities of wineries from Martigny to Salgesch.

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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