Top Things to do in Canton of Valais
Top 6 Lookouts in Canton of Valais, Swiss Alps
At the foot of the Swiss Alps lies Valais, "the valley." This fabled region is a year-round favorite, with spectacular skiing in the winter and superb hiking in summer. The Matterhorn, the Great St. Bernard Pass and Zermatt are the stars of the area, but glaciers, lakes, mountain paths, castle-churches and a wealth of resorts also beckon. Visit L'Hospice du Grand St. Bernard to see the animals who helped the monks rescue travelers or the Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Roman ruins that now house modern art.
Restaurants in Canton of Valais
1. Gebidum
2. Gornergrat
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,925 reviews
The Gornergrat (3,089 m) is one of those places that everyone should visit at least once in a lifetime. The mountain panorama and the glorious view of the Matterhorn are unforgettable. With its sunny observation platform accessible all year, the Gornergrat, at an altitude of 3,089 m, has been one of Switzerland’s top excursion destinations since 1898. The Gornergrat Bahn was the world’s first fully electrified cog railway. Today it is a modern, eco-friendly railway, equipped with a regenerative braking system that generates electricity on the descent and so saves energy. All year: •Photo subject: 29 mountains above 4,000 m in view (Switzerland, Italy) •Shops •Restaurants: self-service and waiter-served, indoors and out •Large sun terrace •“Bernhard von Aosta” chapel •Panoramic viewing platform Summer: •Wild ibex near the viewing platform of the station •Starting point for hikes •Sunrise trips (bookable offer) •Sunset dinners (bookable offer) •For families: “Wolli and the climate detectives” (audio guides available from Zermatt Tourism and the Gornergrat Bahn cog railway) Winter: •Dining with the stars (bookable offer) •Moonlight visit (bookable offer) •Direct access to the pistes and winter hiking paths •Highest sledging slope in Switzerland (Rotenboden 2815 m - Riffelberg 2582 m) •Igloo village on 2727 m
Reviewed By heraldofhope - Lausanne, Switzerland
Gornergrat is the place to go if you want to take a look at a jaw-dropping view of the Southern Swiss Alps in the canton Valais. With the best view of the famous Matterhorn and the surrounding mountains and glaciers, a 360 degree view offers a fantastic panorama featuring the highest Swiss peaks, the Pointe Dufour, the Mont Rose with its impressive glacier, The Weisshorn, The Dent Blanche, and many more, most rising from 14,000 feet (4500m) to up to 16,000 feet(4800m) above sea level. Take the Gornergrat Bahn train from the town of Zermatt just across from the Zermatt train station. You’ll want to sit on the right-side of the train (with respect to the direction of its forward movement) to get the best views as it climbs to its summit of 10,285 feet (3135m). Excellent facilities at its summit offer a restaurant, hotel, self-service restaurant, and several shops. It’s a sports-lover’s paradise in every season where hiking, sking, snowboarding, mountain climbing, paragliding, wing-suit jumping, all-terrain biking, and much more will suit the whims and fancies of many a sports fan. This is one place in the World you will never forget!!
3. Top of Europe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 645 reviews
Reviewed By Darren_C_Thomas - Brisbane, Australia
The Jungfraujoch is simply stunning and a must for anyone wanting to see the alps. There is plenty to do from the ice palace to the sphinx it is purely breathtaking and is a wonderful experience from the moment you arrive on the cog railway located in the heart of the mountain. My kids especially loved the the snow play area!
4. Photopoint Kirchbrucke bridge
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4.5 based on 39 reviews
The Kirchbrücke bridge offers the perfect location for photographing the Matterhorn at any time of day or night. In summer, the whispering begins around dawn. It comes from groups of visitors who have gathered before sunrise with cameras and video recorders and are choosing the perfect viewing position. They are waiting for the ultimate spectacle: the sun’s first rays lighting up the pinnacle of the Matterhorn. •Ideal time: before sunrise •The spectacle begins as the sun’s first rays light up the pinnacle of the Matterhorn •Play of light and colour •Duration: just a few minutes
5. Chateau Mercier
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
6. Ovronnaz Ski and Snow
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 61 reviews
Ski area: combine skiing with thermal baths ! ski trails for all levels, permanent skicross, snowpark, big airbag... Mountain restaurant of Jorasse with a big panoramic terrace. Baby-lift and sledge run in the resort . Snow-shoe tracks. Cross-country skiing and skating.
Reviewed By travellionthird - Sutton, United Kingdom
The slope fills up pretty quick, but if you get your gear on and get to the lifts first you'll have at least a couple of runs or more on virgin snow. It's a small ski station, but it's good enough.
