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

Visp

16 wines from this cellar

Chanton Weine

The family business maintains this skilful and pioneering approach today. Josef-Marie’s son, Mario Chanton, took the helm in 2008.

Leuk-Susten

12 wines from this cellar

Cave de la Pinède

The winery cultivates a range of grape varieties, including Pinot Noir, Fendant, Johannisberg, and specialities such as Petite Arvine or Humagne Rouge.

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.

Wine tourism

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Location

Central Valais

Wine trail from Ardon to Conthey

Accessible all year round, this walk in the heart of the Coteaux du Soleil near Sion winds through vineyards, on a road and a hilly path that stretch.

Location

Sion

Sion Wine – the tours

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

Location

Fully

Educational path featuring the vines and guérite huts

With an incredible view of the Rhone Valley from the chestnut groves of Branson and Vers-l’Eglise

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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