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Visiting Valais, Switzerland


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... more » 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. « less
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Coeur des Alpes

5 of 5 stars
California
Nov 8, 2009

We traveled with our grown children, and were greeted by the owners, Thomas and Leni who could not have been more warm and welcoming. We were given two of the most wonderful suites I have ever seen...more

Hotel Bellevue Le Bouveret

Nov 4, 2009

The service varied from very friendly to unfriendly. I would say a 2-star hotel. But it was cheap. I can recommend this hotel only for people that has to stay in Bouveret. So Next question will be...more

Matterhorn Hostel

Nov 2, 2009

When you first enter the hostel, it does not seem that bad- average hostel. However, soon you will discover that this is the worst hostel in Europe! We have been travelling in different hostels for...more

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