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Camping Molignon
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Camping Simplonblick
Camping Simplonblick is ideal for a varied holiday with a camping atmosphere. Surfing the internet and going on excursions or shopping trips in between - it's all possible here. Camping Simplonblick … Campsite profile page
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TCS Camping Sion
Swimming in your own natural lake or hiking in the Valais mountains: the leisure options at TCS Camping Sion are almost endless. Sunny campsite in the mountains with natural swimming lake TCS Campin… Campsite profile page
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TCS Camping Martigny
Surrounded by wooded mountain slopes, terraced vineyards and orchards, the family-friendly campsite TCS Camping Martigny offers a holiday close to the city and nature in the Swiss Lower Valais. Camps… Campsite profile page

The canton of Valais welcomes its guests bilingually: French and German are spoken in the south-west of Switzerland, while the mountains invite you to go skiing and hiking. From the Rhone Valley to the Lake Geneva region, Valais offers active holiday experiences for camping enthusiasts with dogs and families, which also promise a little adventure flair thanks to caves, grottos and gorges.

Special features of camping in Valais

Around the picturesque Alpine landscape, which has more than 8,000 kilometres of hiking trails, mountain climbers and summit pros feel equally at home. Nature lovers and connoisseurs will find campsites in the Upper Valais in the midst of a varied landscape, where the idyll is characterised by flocks of sheep and tiny mountain villages.

The camping season is certainly at its peak in summer, but you can also stay at some selected campsites in winter. The sites boast beautiful pitches and modern sanitary facilities. Glamping accommodation is particularly popular and promises wonderful days on the campsite, especially in the high season.

Recommended campsites include Camping Giessen in the Binntal valley, Thermal Camping Brigerbad and the TCS campsites in Flaach am Rhein, Sempach and Lugano-Muzzano. But beware: some campsites and tent sites require a minimum stay.

Campsites in Valais

Several camping and tent sites compete for the favour of campers in the canton. The mountains, the Rhone Valley and the Lake Geneva region are particularly popular.

Thermal-Camping Brigerbad

Thermal-Camping Brigerbad with its spa and wellness area, several pools, bathing grotto, river pool and water slide is a little paradise, especially in summer. The pitches with panoramic mountain views are much sought-after on the beautifully situated site of Thermalcamping Brigerbad.

TCS-Camping Flaach am Rhein

Camping Flaach am Rhein is a beautiful campsite with excellent pitches. The wooden glamping accommodation in the form of bungalows or nostalgic caravans are often booked for a stay. The range of organised rafting and canoeing tours is popular with guests.

We recommend the Giessen campsite in the Binntal valley, the camping and tent sites in the Rhone valley and the TCS Sempach and Lugano-Muzzano campsites. These campsites are characterised by beautiful glamping accommodation, pitches with views of the water and imposing mountain peaks, and modern sanitary facilities. During the high season, there may be a minimum stay at some campsites.

Arrival

Most holidaymakers take the A96 and A1 motorways on their journey. They first head towards Lindau before crossing the border into Switzerland at Bregenz.

The journey continues on the A1 motorway towards St. Gallen via Winterthur to Zurich. Travellers can take a break there to visit the city. Of course, visitors can also take a break in the nearby mountains before taking the final leg into the canton of Valais: Travellers first stay on the A1 and follow the motorway signs to Lausanne/Fribourg/Neuchâtel/Bern-Neufeld. Then turn onto the A12 towards Vevey/Fribourg/Bern-Bümpliz before taking the La Veyre exit towards Simplon/Gd-St-Bernard/Martigny/Montreux. After almost 90 kilometres, guests have reached their destination in Switzerland at the Sierre-est/Salgesch/Val d'Anniviers exit.

Destinations in Valais

Switzerland's third largest canton is particularly fascinating for its landscapes and valleys. Apart from the capital city of Sion with its numerous cultural sights, the Upper, Central and Lower Valais and its many small communities impress with their unspoilt nature, rural charm and culinary delights. The Rhone Valley and the Lake Geneva region are particularly popular with campers.

In the centre of the canton and of wine: Sion

Sion, the capital of Valais, has an impressive medieval old town. In addition to the Basilique de Valere on the southernmost of the two hills, which is well worth seeing and boasts the world's oldest organ that can still be played, the 12th century bell tower of the Cathedral of Our Lady is also part of the city's cultural heritage. The historic town centre is surrounded by hills and rocks: To the east, the Valère rock at 611 metres above sea level offers a view of the Tourbillon fortress ruins further north-east at 658 metres above sea level.

Culture and cuisine in Visp

Visitors who want to combine their camping holiday with a visit to the opera, theatre or concerts come to Visp in the Upper Valais. The municipality also has a lot to offer in terms of gastronomy: In Visperterminen, the vines for the famous white Heida grow on one of the highest vineyards north of the Alpine ridge.

Top 5 sights

  • Grande Dixence: The dam wall on Lac des Dix is one of the highest in the world thanks to its height of 285 metres.
  • Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge: The longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world above the village of Randa measures 494 metres and connects Zermatt and Grächen on the Europaweg.
  • Parc d'Attractions du Châtelard: Numerous 250-million-year-old dinosaur footprints await visitors at Lac du Vieux Emosson.
  • Aletsch Glacier: The largest glacier in the Alps is part of the Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Site and feeds the Gibidum reservoir above the Massa Gorge.
  • Stockalper Castle: The mighty building with its three-storey arcaded courtyard and the three onion domes of Kaspar, Melchior and Balthasar was built between 1651 and 1671.

Top 2 insider tips

  • Ice grotto in Saas-Fee: Visitors are amazed at the sight of the unique ice pavilion, which enchants with ice sculptures and magical light installations. The whole family can discover the ice world from the inside at an altitude of 3,500 metres.
  • Ring cow fights on the Moosalp: Just like a bullfight in Spain, but without injuring the animals, the strongest cow or heifer is chosen every year at the alpine parade near Törbel.

Activities and excursions

The doors of the sun fulfil winter dreams

Alpinists in Valais are looking forward to variety. One of the largest ski resorts is Portes du Soleil with more than 650 kilometres of pistes. Champéry, Champoussin and Les Crosets in Val d'Illiez are guaranteed to have snow. Cross-country skiers discover Goms with its 86 kilometres of trails.

Lötschental: glaciers, lakes and pistes

An excursion into the valley in the district west of Raron is just the thing for active holidaymakers camping in Valais. In the rear part of the Lötschental, visitors can discover the mountain river Lonza while hiking along the Langgletscher glacier and swimming in the Schwarzsee lake. Meanwhile, on the Lauchernalp, ski pros race down the snow-covered slopes. Mountain pros head up to the highest winter hiking trail in Europe at an altitude of over 3,000 metres.

Up to the largest glacier by cable car

Two cable cars take guests up to Bettmeralp on the Aletsch Glacier. In ideal weather, visitors can look down from the high plateau into the mist-filled valley. If you continue to Fiescheralp, you will discover the Altesch Arena ski area with 104 kilometres of pistes.

events

January

  • Belalp Hexe folk ski race: who can make it down the mountain the fastest? has been the motto of this event in honour of the mythical magical creatures on the Belalp since 1983. Dressed up in grim masks, long noses and warts, the almost 2,000 participants race down the 12 km long witches' descent from Hohstock towards Kühmatte and down into the valley to Tschuggen.

August

  • Sierre-Zinal: The demanding mountain run through the rocky landscape of Valais is also a real challenge for sporty campers: the route covers 31 km, up to 2,200 m and over 1,100 metres in altitude.

Gastronomy

A hearty snack is part of summer for the people of Valais. Holidaymakers on the campsite also enjoy the rye bread typical of the region. It is accompanied by hung beef, Valais dried meat and sometimes saffron. If you order a Valais platter in a restaurant, you will be served dried bacon or cured ham, beef and pork sausages and Valais cheese. In winter, Valais raclette is a speciality on restaurant menus. Guests who prefer not to eat meat can try the Cholera vegetable pie, which is a hearty but healthy main meal with leeks, potatoes, apples and cheese. The region's wines go well with this: the Roter Durize and Eyholzer are a delight for gourmets, while the white wines Planscher and Resi will tempt those who like to experiment.

Best time to visit

Hardly any precipitation and a dry, mild climate characterise the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Visitors enjoy the clear air not only on the mountain peaks. Due to its location between the mountain massif in the south and the Bernese Alps in the north, which reach altitudes of up to 4,000 metres, rainfall is rare in Valais. There are sometimes marked differences in temperature between Upper and Lower Valais. For example, the thermometer in the lower valley reaches highs of up to 27 degrees in summer and just below freezing in winter. The Lower Valais is also one of the driest valleys in Europe.

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