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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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“Great bar - The Fire Place Bar at the Pollux Hotel”

Pollux

4 of 5 stars
HappyChicUK
Chichester, UK
Nov 21, 2009

Highly recommend the cozy firendly bar at the Pollux called The Fire Place - no surprise to find a log burning roaring fire in the centre of the bar. Great for a drink or two. more

“Cozy local bar”

Elsie's Bar

4 of 5 stars
HappyChicUK
Chichester, UK
Nov 21, 2009

A traditional bar in the centre of town. Great service at our table even on a busyish Friday evening. We had the local Swiss beer and wine and enjoyed the relaxed chilled atmosphere of this bar....more

“Great Atmosphere and Fondue”

Restaurant Whymper-Stube

5 of 5 stars
HappyChicUK
Chichester, UK
Nov 21, 2009

We had dinner yesterday at the Whymper-stube in Zermatt. The staff all spoke a multitude of languages and they managed to squeeze us in - would think you'd definitely need to book in high season. We...more

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