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

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.

Salquenen

20 wines from this cellar

Domaines Chevaliers

Today the estate produces the Vins des Chevaliers, Sherpa Wines and Lux Vina ranges, and represents more than 80 years of Valais winemaking tradition.

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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Sion

Cellier du Manoir – Sion

This shop has a wide range of wines and spirits from Valais and elsewhere, as well as accessories and some Piedmontese delicacies.

Location

Valais

Restaurants Saveurs du Valais

In these restaurants, you can taste seasonal products from the region and traditional dishes based on Valais specialities.

Location

Sion

Sion’s bisse irrigation canals

Enjoy stunning walks along the water through the vineyards of the Valais capital.

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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