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

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.

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.

Salquenen

13 wines from this cellar

Cave Mathier & Bodenmann

Mathias Bodenmann offers a range of 15 wines made exclusively from authentic Valais grape varieties.

Wine tourism

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Location

Salquenen

Bed & Breakfast - St. Philippe wine cellar

Philippe Constantin and his family are happy to welcome you in their accommodation located near the wine cellar and in the vineyards of Salgesch.

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

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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