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
  • Leuk-Susten
  • Turtmann
  • Gampel
  • St. German
  • Raron
  • Unterbäch
  • Visp
  • Visperterminen
  • Stalden
  • Lalden
  • Brig
  • Termen
  • Naters

Wine tasting

Winemakers, producers of enchanting wines

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. 

Visp

13 wines from this cellar

Johanneli-Fi Weinkeller

A cellar carved entirely out of the rock - unique and fascinating, with fabulous wines from Europe's highest vineyard!

Turtmann

8 wines from this cellar

A. + C. Bolliger / J. F. Frey Weingut Rarnerkumme

From the very beginning, Andreas und Cornelia Bolliger und Jean-Francois Frey recognised that very good quality could be achieved in this location.

Wine tourism

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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

Location

Champlan

Les Mazots du Clos du Château

An exceptional reception area for exploring the wines of the Bonvin estate where they are produced

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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