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

Varen

9 wines from this cellar

Cave Varensis

The grapes are vinified at their winery using modern equipment to produce top-of-the-range wines on the sunny slopes of Varen.

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

18 wines from this cellar

Cave du Chevalier Bayard

At the outskirts of Varen, the Bayard Family created a place where that tradition could be appreciated and high-quality wines produced.

Wine tourism

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Location

Sion

Provins

Provins accompanies you on your discovery of Valais’ wines and vineyards.

Location

Chalais

The 3 bisses and Ozenit guérite

This original activity is a sensory adventure, including hiking and tasting of regional produce such as Ozenit wines.

Location

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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