From the frosted slopes of Verbier to the intoxicating wines of Sion and Salgesch – the Swiss canton of Valais is a natural beauty. From the frosted slopes of Verbier to the intoxicating wines of Sion ...
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, ...
As the Tour de Romandie sets off Steve Thomas takes us on a ride around his one time hunting ground, the Valais region of the Swiss Alps. Romandie (Romandy) takes up the north-western corner of ...
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 ...
We complete our Swiss Grape Escapes tour by visiting Valais and Ticino One third of Swiss wines comes from Valais. Most of Valais viticulture plays out on a 50km stretch of steep, sunny, south-facing ...
Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. — Nine years ago, just after my 18th birthday, I set off for Veysonnaz, Switzerland, for a saisonnier job in a ...
The Sion bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games has announced the effort will be extended to include more cantons of Switzerland. The expansion of the bid will include the cantons of ...
The Sion bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games has announced the effort will be extended to include more cantons of Switzerland. The expansion of the bid will include the cantons of ...