Holiday destinations in Switzerland

A highly-colourful region, artistically draped between the valley with its bountiful harvests of fruit and the mountains capped with eternal snow. The deep attachment of the local people to their customs and traditions has a magical influence on the entire region around the Aletsch Glacier.

The car-free village of Bettmeralp which is only accessible by a large-car cableway is located in the immediate vicinity of the impressive Aletsch Glacier, the first UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Alps. The family-friendly summer and winter holiday resort boasts almost 300 sunny days a year.

The gateway to Italy, the village of Bourg-St-Pierre is bursting with history and charm, from its ancient buildings to its newly restored mill and the legacies left by former travellers.

The town of Brig with its historic old quarter and the Stockalper Palace lies in the sunny Upper Valais at the foot of the Simplon Pass. Situated at an important junction, Brig is an ideal starting point for excursions. It is close to hiking and ski regions on the Lötschberg and Simplon, and in the Aletsch. It also has its own thermal baths, making it an attractive holiday resort.

In winter, Champéry forms part of the cross-border skiing area "Portes du Soleil", one of the largest continuous skiing areas in the world, with 209 lifts and 650 km of prepared slopes. Nevertheless, the Lower Valais resort of Champéry in the Val d'Illiez has retained much of its traditional charm.

Known by nature lovers as ‘little Canada’, this picturesque village is coiled around a breathtaking alpine lake. Between Le Châtelet and Le Catogne, a magnificent plateau with all its natural beauty intact extends a warm welcome to its guests.

Region: Valais
Canton: Valais (VS)
Altitude: 1'588 m
Inhabitants: 1'429

Welcome in the heart of the Valais : a place made of superlatives. Imagine a region that allows you to move from one moment to the next from the hidden secrets of Sion, Switzerland's oldest town, to the most impressive peaks in the very heart of the Alps.

The two neighbouring towns of Crans and Montana, situated at an altitude of 1500 m on the sun-drenched plateau high above the Rhone Valley, form one of the biggest holiday destinations in the Valais. Attractions include the impressive view of the range of mountain peaks from the Matterhorn to Mont Blanc and a wide selection of shops, accommodation and activities.

Whether you visit in spring, summer, fall or winter, our region offers you a diverse “entertainment programme” during any season: numerous mountain and bike tours, hiking tours, as well as mule trekking tours are offered in our beautiful mountain region.