Bathed in a Mediterranean light, the Valais region has Switzerland’s highest peaks and biggest glaciers, plus Europe’s highest produced wine and mot prestigious ski resorts ( Zermatt, Saas-Fee , Verbier). The canton’s impressive industrial developm..

Formerly the governor's residence, this 12C castle houses a permanent exhibition on the history of the canton. Sacred art and popular religious art (sculptures, gold work, pictures), alternates with pieces from daily life (furniture) and military lif..

Built on Valère hill, surrounded by a wall, with a creneled tower and guards path, it was built between the early 12C and the first half of the 13C. There are magnificent 17C stalls (scenes from the Passion) on the choir with its historiated capitals..