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

Leuk – Switzerland’s oldest vine: a Cornalin planted in 1798

Visperterminen – The highest vineyard in Europe at 1,150 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

Varen

7 wines from this cellar

Weinkellerei Gottet

Raron

12 wines from this cellar

Weingut Cipolla

The vinification process seeks out delicate aromas and a balance of flavours, with the aim of producing authentic wines with a strong personality.

Leuk-Susten

8 wines from this cellar

Mageran Kellerei

Deliberate pruning and gentle treatments are the foundations of their winemaking, while the VINATURA label is emblematic of their approach to the craft. 

Wine tourism

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Location

Upper Valais

The Wine Museum Vineyard Trail

The educational and family-friendly Vineyard Trail between Sierre and Salgesch is accessible all year round free of charge.

Location

Martigny

Cellier du Manoir – Martigny

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

Location

Sion

Sion Wine – the tours

Atmosphere, pleasure and escape… tourist activities associated with wine in the capital of Valais

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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