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

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.

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!

Varen

24 wines from this cellar

Leyscher Weine

With a strong family collaboration in the vineyard and at the winery, Leyscher Weine has already received several national and international awards.

Wine tourism

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Saillon

Caveau de Saillon

In the heart of the old town, this wine bar offers a splendid range of wines selected from the production of most of the winegrowers of Saillon.

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.

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Sion

Le Verre à Pied

This wine collection from 18 winemakers offers more than 150 wines to discover and welcomes you to enjoy an aperitif.

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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