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

Leuk – Switzerland’s oldest vine: a Cornalin planted in 1798

Visperterminen – The highest vineyard in Europe at 1,150 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

19 wines from this cellar

Domaines Chevaliers

Today the estate produces the Vins des Chevaliers, Sherpa Wines and Lux Vina ranges, and represents more than 80 years of Valais winemaking tradition.

Varen

21 wines from this cellar

Weine Vouilloz Vins

Every year, Weine Vouilloz Vins receive numerous accolades in Switzerland and abroad – a mark of their quality.

Salquenen

34 wines from this cellar

Fernand Cina

Owners of 20 hectares, Manfred und Damian Cina offer an extensive range of 40 wines made from Valais grape varieties, speciality wines and various blends.

Wine tourism

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Sion

Sion’s bisse irrigation canals

Enjoy stunning walks along the water through the vineyards of the Valais capital.

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Saillon

Guérite 1814

Chef Pierre Crepaud devised an exceptional menu at the heart of the Corbassière estate.

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Sion

Hangar 41

Hangar 41 is the place to explore, rediscover and taste the diversity of wines from Valais, Switzerland and around the world.

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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