Presentation of the Canton Valais

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Willkommen – Bienvenue – Welcome May 2008 Valais Tourisme www.valais.ch [email protected]

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Willkommen – Bienvenue – Welcome

May 2008

Valais Tourisme [email protected]

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region situated in the heart of the Alps

150 km Rhone valley: from glacier to Lake Geneva

1 hour gain on travelling time: new Lötschberg tunnel

→ since December 2007

300 sunny days per year

2 cultures and languages: French and German

Valais Region

Situation

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47 summits above 4000 m, like Matterhorn

longest glacier in Europe: Aletsch

largest wellness resorts in the Alps

13 resorts with label « Families Welcome »

cow fighting tradition (unique breed: Hérens)

lively popular traditions and culture

Valais Region

Highlights

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Valais Region

121 winter resorts

snow cover garanteed, thanks to high altitude→ 9 ski regions extend over 3000 m

Valais Ski Card: 50 ski areas, 2’500 km of slopes

42 km of night ski slopes

1’300 km for cross-country skiing

900 km for snowshoeing

more than 50 sledge slopes

Winter

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Valais Region

8’000 km of trails: hiking, waterside walks, thematic trails

2’700 km signposted trails for mountain bike

sport & adventure: canyoning, river rafting, paragliding, bungy jumping

summer and autumn ski in 2 areas

8 golf courses

uncountables mountain lakes

Summer

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Valais Region

Largest wine-growing region in Switzerland

More than 50 varieties of grapes→ 90% of surface is taken by Chasselas,

Gamay, Pinot Noir, Sylvaner

Local products: asparagus, apricot, pears, grapes, chestnut

Typical specialities: cheese, raclette,rye bread, air-dried meat, Brisolée, wine

Gastronomy & Wine

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Thank you for your attention!

We hope to see you soonin our Valais region!