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

Lalden

14 wines from this cellar

Weinkeller Jentsch

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

Leuk-Susten

21 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.

Varen

8 wines from this cellar

Wenger Weine Triibilrypf

Their production has been organically certified with the Bio Suisse label since January 2023.

Wine tourism

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Location

Ollon

Wine press Trail

This trail is an invitation to explore the village of Ollon sur Sierre and discover its old buildings and today’s viticulture.

Location

Sion

Cube Varone

This former vineyard hut poised between the sky and the vines has been transformed into a gourmet venue by Varone wine cellar.

Location

Upper Valais

The Wine Museum Vineyard Trail

The educational and family-friendly Vineyard Trail between Sierre and Salgesch is accessible all year round free of charge.

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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