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

Turtmann

21 wines from this cellar

Diroso Weinkellerei & BnB

As well as producing traditional Valais wine, they are also pioneers in natural viticulture thanks to their fungus-resistant vines.

Leuk-Susten

19 wines from this cellar

Weingut Seewer

Swiss Winery of the Year in 2023 and 2024, Leukersonne DAG becomes Weingut Seewer in 2025 and will produce its exceptional wines under this brand.

Salquenen

15 wines from this cellar

Mathier Franz-Josef AG

Felizitas Mathier and her husband Andrea Benicchio strive to cultivate their land in harmony with nature using environmentally friendly methods.

Wine tourism

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Location

Brig

Wine and Dine by train

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

Location

Leytron

L'Oenothèque

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

Location

Salquenen

La Bouteille rouge

This wine bar offers a selection of authentic wines produced by winegrowers focused on nature and promoting the Valais terroir.

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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