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

19 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.

Salquenen

28 wines from this cellar

Johanniterkellerei - Kuonen & Grichting

Their fine wines produced from grapes grown in the sunniest region of Switzerland are vinified and bottled with great care.

Brig

9 wines from this cellar

Sewer Weine

This small, family-run winery in Upper Valais cultivates 18 different grape varieties on the south-facing slopes of the Rhône at Brigerbad and Varen.

Wine tourism

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Location

Valais

VWP - Offers

Discover our favorites for epicureans and lovers of taste and terroir.

Location

Martigny

Dégus’ton vignoble

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

Location

Brig

Wine and Dine by train

Between Brig and Disentis, enjoy a delicious five-course menu accompanied by wines from Valais cellars

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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