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
  • Unterbäch
  • Visp
  • Visperterminen
  • Stalden
  • Naters
  • Brig
  • Lalden
  • Leuk

Wine tasting

Winemakers, producers of enchanting wines

Varen

18 wines from this cellar

Keller zur Grotte

Traditional wines such as Dôle and Cornalin and innovative speciality wines such as Passionata and Pinot Noir Vendanges Tardives all have their place.

Salquenen

18 wines from this cellar

Cave Papillon - Wenger Charly

Tradition combined with innovation and the constant quest for quality are their ticket to the future.

Visp

4 wines from this cellar

Leimera Weine - by Ruffiner Jean-Luc

Each bottle that leaves their winery is the fruit of their hard work, passion and deep understanding of the art of winemaking.

Wine tourism

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Location

Pont-de-la-Morge

Le Caveau Mont d'Or

Located in the heart of the Mont d’Or estate, like an extension of the Mont d’Orge hillside, Caveau Mont d’Or combines history and modernity.

Location

Saxon

Millésime 2012

Opened in 2012, this wine bar specialises in Valais and Italian wines.

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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