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

Leuk-Susten

22 wines from this cellar

Leukersonne - Jörg Seewer

Jörg and Karin Seewer carry out high-quality work that prioritises the soil, the vines, the grapes, the wine, and their respect for nature.

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

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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Martigny

Dégus’ton vignoble

Explore Martigny’s vineyards and discover how the soil affects the grape during this walk, which includes four tastings.

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Bramois

Caveau de la Poste

The Bourgeoisie of Bramois entrusts the Caveau de la Poste to Cathy Bétrisey from September 2024 to liven up the Old Village.

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Sion

Da Vinci Vinum - Escape Game

Mission Da Vinci Vinum, Escape Game in Sion: a historical and fantastic journey back to the 16th century, exploring the wines and secrets 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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