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

Gampel

13 wines from this cellar

Rebgut Bielen

Only their own grapes are pressed there. The wines are sparkling, fruity and pleasant on the palate.

Salquenen

25 wines from this cellar

Cave du Rhodan - Mounir Weine

In 2022, Olivier Mounir from Cave du Rhodan was named Swiss Winery of the Year at the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse.

Lalden

15 wines from this cellar

Weinkeller Jentsch

Karl Jentsch has been passionately creating fine wines since 2001. Tastings and aperitifs are available by prior arrangement.

Wine tourism

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Location

Chalais

Guérite Ozenit

Book your wine tasting at this exceptional place amid a green setting where each season has its own charms and special features

Location

Sion

Mont d’Or escape game

In this outdoor activity, your challenge is to decipher it and discover the location of the legendary medal that made the Mont d’Or winery famous.

Location

St-Pierre-de-Clages

Espace Ardévine

This bar is a modern and timeless space where time stands still for a moment to enhance the tasting of wines at Cave Ardévaz.

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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