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News channel or source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/paid-content-reasons-to-visit-valais-switzerland
Published on: Wednesday 12 November 2025
If there’s an image of Switzerland more recognisable than the heirloom watches, chocolate bars and fondue sets, then it’s the majestic Matterhorn, the iconic pyramidal peak located in Valais, a canton ...
News Switzerland » Valais » History: Switzerland: Hike above Rhone on Valais Wine Route
News channel or source: https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/switzerland-hike-above-rhone-on-valais-wine-route-3673854.php
Published on: Thursday 28 June 2012
With all due respect to Charles Dickens, walking fast probably is not the way to go in Valais. With its toothy Matterhorn, ancient glaciers, strange historical footnotes and flourishing wine scene, ...
News Switzerland » Valais » History: Hiking in Valais: what to do and where to go
News channel or source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/spark/best-of-switzerland/hiking-in-valais/
Published on: Wednesday 23 October 2024
Autumn is an ideal time for the Valais to bask in the region’s 300 days of sunshine a year, surrounded by 4,000m peaks Valais is celebrated for its glorious summers and unbeatable winter skiing, but ...