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Les Vins du Valais Wineries Open Day 17, 18 and

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The fine days of spring bring Les Vins du Valais Wine-ries Open Day. Visiting Valais during the Ascension weekend (17, 18, 19 May 2012) will be a bit like drawing back the red curtains of a theatre where several plays are being performed at the same time. More than 200 winegrowers will open their doors from 11:00 to 19:00.

Enjoy each wine whilst looking forward to the next one.

Our winegrowers know how to make lightning strike in the right place in their cellars.

Les Vins du Valais Wineries Open Day, dare to enjoy !

Information and details on www.lesvinsduvalais.ch or from Interprofession de la Vigne et du Vin du ValaisT 027 345 40 80

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as part of Les Vins du Valais

Wineries Open Day 17, 18 and

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La fêTE DE La TaiLLEChamoson – 24 March 2012As spring commences, the wine growers of Chamoson introduce you to their work in the vineyards. Introduction to pruning and cold spread.Free for Amis de la Fondation l’Homme et le VinCHF 25.– per person for visitorsT 027 306 50 06 – Fondation l’Homme et le Vinwww.chamoson.com – info@chamoson.ch

WEiNfrÜhLiNG – WiNE SpriNG fESTiVaL Salgesch – 21 April 2012More than 20 winemakers from Salgesch invite you to taste their wines. Food and music on the premises. Wine-tasting passport : CHF 20.– (one wine-tasting per cellar).Salgesch also organizes a barrel race.T 027 456 39 66 – F 027 456 39 64www.salgesch.ch – info@salgesch.ch

ViNiSSiMaChamoson and St-Pierre-de-Clages Winemakers from Chamoson and St-Pierre-de-Clages invite you to a wine tasting in their cellars : welcome reception in St-Pierre-de-Clages, bus tour, themed wine tasting, organized activities at the Chamoson wine cel-

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lar, special menus offered by local restaurants. Chamo-son rallies for Les Vins du Valais Wineries Open Day. T 027 306 50 06 – Fondation l’Homme et le Vinwww.chamoson.com – avtc@chamoson.ch

JarDiN DES ViNSSionThe Association des Encaveurs de Sion (Sion wine pro-ducers association) has come up with an original taste-and-buy concept – Jardin des Vins !During Les Vins du Valais Wineries Open Day on Thur-sday 17, Friday 18 and Saturday 19 May 2012, from 11:00 to 19:00, the winegrowers and producers of the Association des Encaveurs de Sion are holding a gar-den party on the bourgeois estate of the Islands of Sion !You will be able to taste more than 210 wines from 14 different cellars presented by the oenologists from each cellar. All the wines tasted can be bought directly on-site with special discounts. The Espace Terroir and Espace Gourmand will tempt your tastebuds with local culinary specialities and, in the evening, the Espace Gourmand will provide musi-cal entertainment until midnight.Tasting ticket: CHF 20.– with your money back if you buy 12 bottles.T 027 327 77 27 – Sion tourism officewww.jardin-des-vins.ch – sion@cœurduvalais.ch

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La fêTE DE La fLEur D’aMiGNEVétroz – 1st and 2nd June 2012Vétroz’s wine producers will present their Amigne on the place du Four.T 027 346 12 16www.amigne.ch – info@amigne.ch

fuLLy EN TErraSSES, 4Th yEarFully – 16 June 2012From 9:30 to 17:00Panoramic tour along the Sentier des Vignes et des Guérites with wine tasting stands hosted by the wine producers of Fully Grand Cru, regional produce and educational activities. Participation: CHF 25.–Information : Fully TourismT 027 746 20 80www.fullygrandcru.ch – ot@fully.ch

SENTiEr Du CEp à La CiMECOME aND SEE hOW iT’S DONE ! Chamoson and St-Pierre-de-Clages – 23 June 2012A journey of discovery and tasting through the Chamo-son vineyard. Between vines, woods and streams, dis-covery of the Sentier du Cep à la Cime will be accom-panied by wine tasting and a meal composed of local and regional specialities. Two routes are proposed: a 4-hour hike (walking time) leaving from the station buffet

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in St-Pierre-de-Clages and a hike of 2 hours and 30 minutes leaving from the Chamoson wine store. Cost of participation: CHF 50.– for adults – CHF 20.– for under 15s. T 027 306 50 06 – Chamoson tourism officewww.chamoson.ch and www.chamoson.com avtc@chamoson.ch

BiSSE DE LENTiNE WaLkSavièse - 25 August 2012Discover wines from Savièse and stroll along the gor-geous Bisse de Lentine, a 4 km trail. Hikes start at 13:00, leaving every 15 minutes.Music and entertainment at the end of the walk.Starting at 18:00 a buffet dinner at the Halle des Fêtes in St Germain.Drinks not included :CHF 70.– per personCHF 20.– for children 8 - 15 years oldA 10 - person group = 1 free entranceRegistration required.M 078 902 68 01 www.balade-lentine.ch – balade-lentine@bluewin.ch

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WiNES frOM VarEN WEEkLeukerbad – 27 August to 22 September 2012During four weeks : taste great wines, discuss viticulture with the growers and cellarmasters of Varen. T 027 472 71 71 – F 027 472 71 51 www.leukerbad.ch – info@leukerbad.ch

ViNEa SWiSS WiNE LOVEr fairSierre – New ! Friday 31 August and Saturday 1st Sep-tember 201211:00 - 19:00.The largest outdoor Swiss wine fair offers the best wines from 150 Valais and Swiss producers in the presence of some prestigious guests of honour. A rich showcase of grape varieties freely available to taste ! Price: CHF 40.– per person per day, glass included. Friday 31 August: special price from 11:00 - 15:00 = CHF 20.–/person + CHF 20.– deposit refunded if wristband is returned before 15:00.T 027 456 31 44 – F 027 456 21 44www.vinea.ch – info@vinea.ch

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Wii-GriLL-fÄSChT Visperterminen – 1st September 2012A culinary tour through the highest vineyards of Europe with lots of ambience is awaiting you. Enjoy at six intermediate stops local specialities with for each course the perfect glass of wine from the region.All-inclusive price : CHF 90.– including bus and a memory glass.Heidadorf Visperterminen TourismT 027 948 00 48 – F 027 948 00 49www.heidadorf.ch – info@visperterminen.ch

GrapE VariETiES TraiL - iN ViNO VEriTaS22ND EDiTiONSierre-Veyras-Salgesch – 8 September 2012From 9:00 to 14:00Hike with winetasting, from Sierre’s Château de Villa to Salgesch, the Zumofenhaus. Price : CHF 25.–Information : Sierre tourism officeT 027 455 85 35 – F 027 455 86 35 www.marchedescepages.ch

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BaLaDE ViNS ET SaVEurSConthey – 15 September 2012Tour leaves between 09:45 and 14:30, every 15 min-utes. The Conthey vineyards serve as a backdrop for a hike, perfect for stimulating the appetite. The main course is a traditional hearty meal accompanied by wines from the region. M 079 820 80 17www.baladevinsetsaveurs.ch – vinsetsaveurs@conthey.ch

TEMpS Du COrNaLiNFlanthey – 15 September 2012From 10:30 to 18:00Introduction to Cornalin wines from the Flanthey Wine Producers Association, with tasting of local wines. All-inclusive price : CHF 20.– Menu : game and raclette. M 079 282 07 69www.letempsducornalin.ch

pfyfOLTru – WiNE fEST Varen – 21st and 22nd September 2012A festival for connoisseurs, winelovers and those who aspire to be one or the other.T 027 473 15 77 – F 027 473 40 68www.provaren.ch – pfyfoltru@varen.ch

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fêTE Du GOûT - 10Th EDiTiONSion – 13, 14 and 15 September 2012 From 10:30 to 22:00A giddy celebration of taste in Sion ! A gourmet walk through the streets of the old town : many stands hosted by the restaurant owners and wine producers of Sion. More than 70 dishes and 60 wines by the glass for tasting.Regional produce market and sensory workshops.T 027 327 77 27 – F 027 327 77 28www.siontourisme.ch – sion@coeurduvalais.ch

GOûTS & COuLEurSConthey – 22nd September 2012From 10:00, in the Tour Lombarde square, an event for all the family, a festive day for the tastebuds. Affordable tasting menus, wine bars with Conthey wines, gour-met market, handicrafts, musical entertainment, farm animals, competitions and procession of cows driven down from the high mountain pastures accompanied by sheep, goats and donkeys.M 079 414 97 67 – F 027 346 64 57www.goutsetcouleurs.ch – info@goutsetcouleurs.ch

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GOurMET MOuNTaiN WaLkSion – Saturday 13 October 2012Departures between 9:30 and 14:30, every half hourGourmet walk along the mountain irrigation channel to see the workmen’s huts, the estates and the wines of Charles Bonvin and Philippe Varone Vins.On reservation only.T 027 205 65 11www.bonvin1858.ch – www.varone.ch

fêTE DE La ChâTaiGNEFully – 13 and 14 October 2012A two-day market. From 9:00 to 19:00 on Saturday and from 9:00 to 18:00 on Sunday. Party on Saturday evening to 2:00, and a presentation of the best wines from Fully through the village. Food stands at the St-Symphorien place. Information : Fully tourism officeT 027 746 20 80 – F 027 746 41 64www.fetedelachataigne.ch

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huMaGNE EN fêTELeytron – 9 and 10 November 2012From 17:00 to 20:00 on Friday and from 11:00 to 17:30 on Saturday.Leytron’s wine producers will present their Humagne Blanche and Rouge wines in the village square. Catering on the premises.M 079 204 17 45www.leytron-humagne.ch

SaiNT-aNDrÉ fESTiVaLChamoson – 30 November 2012 Chamoson winemakers celebrate their patron saint’s day. The feast of Saint-André is the occasion to com-memorate Pinot Noir being handed over by Comman-dant de Courten in a one-act play, fiction inspired by historical events of 1792 : 20 actors and extras in pe-riod costumes. A cocktail-dinner will help you discover Chamoson’s 2012 award-winning wines.Free for the Friends of Fondation l’Homme et le Vin : CHF 50.– per person for visitors, for a cocktail-dinner featuring 2009 award-winning Chamoson wines.T 027 306 50 06 – Fondation l’Homme et le Vinwww.chamoson.com – avtc@chamoson.ch

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VÉTrOz CaVES OuVErTESVétroz –15 December 2012From 10:00 to 17:00The producers of the Grands Crus of Vétroz are delighted to welcome you to their vineyards.Throughout the day, the little Amignes train will take you from cellar to cellar free of charge.From 17:00 musical entertainment at Café des Amignes.T 027 346 12 16www.amigne.ch – info@amigne.ch

TOur Of ThE DiViNSion – all year roundAn excellent idea for a company excursion or meal between friends.In 3 hours and 30 minutes of pure happiness, taste 10 different wines, enjoy a meal of local produce and visit some exceptional historic monuments! Ambiance guaranteed !CHF 89.– per person. Every 1st Saturday of the month or by reservation from 10 people.T 027 327 77 27 – F 027 327 77 28www.siontourisme.ch – info@tourisme.ch

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CuLiNary ViNEyarD aND CELLar TOurVaren - all year roundOn the culinary vineyard and cellar tour in Varen enjoy top quality regional wines and culinary delicacies. A guide will lead you through the wine village of Varen from cellar to cellar, where the winegrowers will tell you about their trade while spoiling you with local deli-cacies.T 027 472 71 71 – F 027 472 71 51 www.leukerbad.ch – info@leukerbad.ch

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CraNS-MONTaNaLe TirbouchonLe Signal building, Av. de la GareT – F 027 480 26 08Open daily, 10:00 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 21:00Closed Monday mornings.

fuLLy – SaxÉŒnothèque de FullyRte de Saillon 128AT 027 746 41 50 – F 027 746 41 20Open Thursday and Friday, 15:00 to 20:00, Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 11:00 to 20:00, special organisation for groups.Next to the Fully - Saillon cantonal road, this jewel of the Valais vine growing region is the perfect setting for discovering the great diversity of Valais wines. Wines by the glass. Wines from small Valais producers. Direct sales at cellar prices.

fuLLyLes Glariers Agro-tourist PavilionRte de Saxon 3M 079 656 18 22 or T 027 746 24 81Open 7 days a week from 9:00 to 21:00

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fuLLyFol’terres Agro-tourist PavilionChemin du Rhône 135T 027 746 13 13 – M 076 496 19 50Open 7 days a week from 10:00 to 20:30The Fol’terres Agritourism House is situated at the foot of the Follatères nature reserve and at the start of the Wine Route and offers tasting sessions with commentary, edu-cational walks and a wide range of Valais regional products (salt meat, cheeses, handicrafts and wines). There is a large car park and a 1,000 m² garden. Ban-quet – seminar room (100 people) in an idyllic setting.www.folterres.ch – info@folterres.ch

LE ChâBLE – BaGNESLa « Tsâna » – Regional wine shop and restaurantIn the village squareT 027 776 40 50Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30 to 23:00, Sunday from 8:30 to 15:00. Selection of 200 Valais wines in the vaulted cellars.www.latsana.ch – info@latsana.ch

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LEyTrONŒnothèque de LeytronRoute de Riddes T 027 307 13 30 – F 027 307 13 31 Open 7 days a week from 10:00 to 20:30The wine bar is at the edge of Leytron, a few minutes from the Ovronnaz and Saillon thermal baths. It offers 60 of the most sought-after Valais wines and over 400 wines for tasting, direct sales. www.œno.ch – info@œno.ch

SEMBraNChErLe Cellier Valaisan – Œnothèque – Bar à vinsRoute du Grand-St-BernardT 027 785 20 85 – F 027 785 19 01Open Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 to 21:00. Friday from 8:30 to 22:00. Saturday from 10:30 to 22:00. Sunday and holidays from 10:30 to 13:00.A wide range of specialities from Valais vineyards and spirits, direct sales and tasting offered. Eight to ten wines by the glass, à la carte. www.lecelliervalaisan.ch – info@celliervalaisan.ch

SiErrEWine bar – Château de VillaRue Sainte-Catherine 4T 027 456 24 29

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Open 7 days a week 10:30 to 13:00 and from 16:30 to 20:30Over 600 wines from Valais (102 producers) and a choice of spirits from Rhone Valley orchard fruit, for tast-ing and direct sales. At least 8 wines, by the glass, each week. www.chateaudevilla.ch – info@chateaudevilla.ch

Le Sensorama – Château de VillaA wide range of classes and seminars for amateurs and professionals is offered in this tasting room.

SiONLe Verre à PiedGrand-Pont 29T – F 027 321 13 80Open Monday to Saturday from 10:30 to 13:00 and from 16:30 to 20:30. Sunday from 10:30 to 13:00 and 17:00 to 20:00The Association of Sion Wine Producers and the Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel present more than 150 wines for tasting and direct sales, with cellar prices. Tour of the Divin : discover 10 wines, 4 meals and 3 curiosities. T 027 321 13 13www.sionpassion.ch – info@dubuis-rudaz.ch

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VÉTrOzRelais du Valais Rue de l’Abbaye 35 T 027 346 03 03 – F 027 346 03 04M 079 316 41 86Open Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday from 10:30 to 14:30 and from 17:30 to 24:00Friday and Saturday from 10:30 to 24:00Sunday from 10:30 to 16:00The widest choice of amigne and local wines. Avai-lable to buy and take away or to taste by the glass. In addition to wines from Vétroz, a good selection of wines from other Valais producers.www.relaisduvalais.ch – info@relaisduvalais.ch

BraMOiSCaveau de La PosteRue du Vieux VillageT 027 203 52 68Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 17:00 to 22:00

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ChaMOSONCaveau de Chamoson Rue St-André 14T 027 306 56 70Open Tuesday through Thursday, 16:30 to 23:00Friday from 11:30 to 14:00 and 16:30 to 24:00 Saturday from 10:30 to 14:30 and 17:30 to 24:00Sunday from 10:30 to 19:30Closed Monday. Table d’hôtes at the wine cellar. www.lecaveau.ch – info@caveaudechamoson.ch

CONThEy La Tour LombardeRue Lombarde 1T 027 346 72 32Open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 to 12:30 and 16:00 to 21:00 Located in the historic and bucolic Bourg de Conthey, this wine cellar presents you with more than 70 wines from Conthey winemakers. Art gallery and hall to rent for meetings, civil weddings, receptions and banquets. www.tourlombarde.ch – tour.lombarde@conthey.ch

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NENDazNend’Abricot SàrlNear the sports centre - Lake Placid buildingT 027 288 75 15Café/restaurant (Valais dishes, fruit tarts, etc.) and wines from 85 wine producers from Visperterminnen to Martigny, 50 different grape varieties, wines that have won awards in national and international competitionsTasting of AOC brandies, liqueurs made by the owners. nendabricot2006@gmail.com

SaiLLONCaveau de SaillonM 079 333 67 52 Situated in the heart of the medieval village, a traditional cellar restaurant that seats 50 with a charming southern-style terrace seating around 40. A large choice of more than 50 Saillon wines to drink in or take away. Valais dishes and tasting of alpine cheeses.To accompany your wine tasting, in spring Saillon asparagus, in autumn Brisolée (roasted chestnuts) and in winter a tasting of 4 wines with 4 cheeses.Open Thursday and Friday from 17:00 to 21:00.Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 11:00 to 21:00. During the week, on request.info@saillon-vins.ch

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ST-piErrE-DE-CLaGESCaveau de l’OctogoneRue de l’Eglise 9M 079 213 48 77 – F 027 744 38 72 Open from Wednesday to Friday from16:00 to 22:00. Saturday, Sunday and plublic holidays from 10:00 to 22:00, or on request.caveauoctogone@bluewin.ch

SaVièSEPart des AngesRue de l’ancienne Poste St-Germain T 027 395 45 41Open from Monday to Friday from 14:00 to 22:00, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 22:00.Part des Anges is a small wine cellar in the middle of Savièse that offers wine-lovers the perfect, magical setting. www.partdesanges.ch

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SaxONCaveau de la Rive GaucheQuartier Latin n°24 (in the old town) M 079 220 39 30 Open Friday and evenings before holidays, 17:00 to 21:00. Saturday from 11:00 to 13:30 and 17:00 to 21:00. Sunday and holidays from 11:00 to 13:30.Themed evenings once a month during the six months of winter.www.lamaisonduvillage.ch

VÉTrOzCafé des AmignesPlace St-Marc T 027 346 02 90Open Monday from 17:00 to 24:00. Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00 to 24:00. Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 01:00. Closed Sunday.The Café des Amignes is home to the Amigne grape variety for which Vétroz, the birthplace of this extraor-dinary wine, is known. Amigne here reigns as queen. Café des Amignes is a project of the region’s produc-ers. Wifi available. www.amigne.ch

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ThE WiNE rOuTE, frOM MarTiGNy TO LOèChEThe Wine Route wanders through the vineyards of Valais, from Martigny to Loèche. It includes three trails : • pedestrian• bicycle • and on for road vehicles.The walking path is 60 km of hiking trail, above the river, at 450-800 metres in altitude. It receives more than 2,000 hours of sunlight a year, making it possible to walk and stay dry almost year-round.

The cycling path is 83 km long and is part of the Swiss cycling path system. The trail for road vehicles was designed specially to allow buses easy access.

The trails are all well sign-posted.

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Brochure, The Wine Route, available in French and German

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ViNEyarDS rOuTE – CONThEyA winding 6 km trail that leaves from the Tour Lombarde to cut across the Conthey slopes has 34 educational panels with a wealth of in-formation about the grape varieties cultivated here, different growing methods and the characteristics typical of these vineyards.Tourism office for Conthey, Vétroz and ArdonT 027 346 72 01 – F 027 346 72 03www.contheyregion.ch – info@contheyregion.ch

ViNES aND GrOWErS’ huTS TraiL – fuLLyThe trail offers a magnificent view over the Rhone river valley, always in season with fruit trees - figs, olives, kakis - herbs and almond trees. It links the hillside villages. The trail follows the terraced vines that grow between the remarkable dry stone walls here, a homage to growers from the past and their hard labour.Thanks to its extraordinary sunny location this walk can be taken virtu-ally year-round.Fully tourism officeT 027 746 20 80www.fully.ch - ot@fully.ch

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ViNEyarDS TraiL – MarTiGNyThe footpath links the foot of the Château de la Bâtiaz to the hamlet of Plan Cerisier, crossing the terraced vineyards of Martigny above the city and the Rhone valley. Depending on weather, the trail can be followed most of the year.Time : approximately 2 hours round-trip.Martigny tourism officeT 027 720 49 49 – F 027 720 49 48www.martigny.com – info@martigny.com

WiNE prESSES TOur – OLLONThe memory of a small village surfaces as you cross the narrow streets of Ollon, with all its tales and rich heritage. Its granite wine presses are witness to a bygone era, part of the chapter of vitiviniculture in the 20th century. It takes an hour to walk this narrow, winding and pit-toresque path through the village streets, but most of this time is spent reading the nine information panels.Crans-Montana TourismT 027 485 04 04 – F 027 485 04 60www.crans-montana.ch – information@crans-montana.ch

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EDuCaTiONaL TraiL frOM ThE ViNES TO ThE pEakSST-piErrE-DE-CLaGES – ChaMOSONChamoson is spread out over 3,500 hectares of orchards, vineyards, grazing areas, high alpine pastures and rocks. Its surprisingly diverse profile goes from the banks of the Rhone to the sharp peaks of the Haut-de-Cry. The Vines to the Peaks trail shows off this incredible diversity and gives a bow to nature as well as the people who have chiselled this landscape.The trail serves as an invitation to discover this land so rich and surpris-ing, through the heart of Chamoson.Trail leaves from : Chamoson (Saint-Pierre-de-Clage) train station.Total hiking time : 3 hours 30 minutes, relaxing pace.Altitude change : 360 m, with highest point at 780 m and lowest at 420 m.A more detailed description is available at www.chamoson.ch/tour-isme. Maps are available at no cost from the tourism office.Guided tours are organized in summer.Tourism office Chamoson and Mayens.Rue de l’Eglise 40 – 1955 Saint-Pierre-de-ClagesT 027 306 50 06www.chamoson.ch – avtc@chamoson.ch

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ViNE aND WiNE MuSEuM, SiErrE aND SaLGESChIn the heart of the Valais growing area vines and wine have a history that reaches far back, a present that is marked by great passion. The museum, housed in two places, retraces this art which is more than a thousand years old : the buildings of the Château de Villa hold the secrets of winemaking, while the Zumofenhaus in Salgesch is a won-derful place to study the tools and methods used for growing grapes. A footpath links the two, through the vineyards, where the season’s labours are apparent.Open March to November, 14:00 - 17:00 (except Mondays) T + F Sierre 027 456 35 25T + F Salquenen 027 456 45 25www.museevalaisanduvin.ch – www.walliserweinmuseum.chmuseeduvin@netplus.ch

Grapegrowing footpath of the Vine and Wine Museum, SalgeschThe trail winds through six km of vineyard, linking the two homes of the Vine and Wine Museum, in Sierre and Salgesch. It wanders through the areas where grape-growers live, cuts across the vineyards and the Raspille rock formations. The educational trail has 80 panels that explain every aspect of vineyard life. Visitors can take advantage of as much or as little of this information as they like, and observe for them-selves the life of the vineyards. Open all year, with picnic spots and benches. Hiking time: 2 hours 30 minutes. Return journey by train.

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ViNEyarD TOur, SiON aND iTS rEGiONSion’s vineyards are well irrigated by three bisses (irrigation chan-nels) and three hiking paths follow these. They have a very gentle gradient, go through several interesting and pittoresque areas, with educational panels that guide you through the sensory delights of the natural wonders and vineyards here. You’ll also find a good deal of information on the work in the vines, the region’s wine producers and grape varieties.Sion tourism officeT 027 327 77 27 – F 027 327 77 28www.siontourisme.ch – info@siontourisme.ch

The Bisse de Clavau between Sion and St Léonard Built in 1453 by the Vénérable Chapitre de la Cathédrale de Sion to irrigate the vines belonging to the communes of Ayent, Grimisuat and Sion: its source is in the wild gorges of the Lienne and it empties below, in the Sionne, from the heights above the town of Sion.Length : approx. 2 hours 30 minutes, Sion – Molignon – Signèse – St-Léonard

Clavau – Sion packageEnjoy an unique experience on the wine trail. This package includes a walk along the Clavau irrigation channel and a meal (3 courses and 5 wines) enjoyed in 3 magnificent terraced vineyard settings.From CHF 85.– per person – from 10 peopleDuration: approx. 4 hours

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The Bisse de Lentine between Sion and SavièseThe source of the Bisse de Lentine is the Sionne. It irrigates the vines of Savièse and Sion before spilling into Montorge Lake. This delightful walk overlooks the town of Sion and its hills.Length : approx. 2 hours 30 minutes, Sion – Bisse de Lentine, return to Sion

The Bisse de MontorgeThe Bisse de Montorge takes its water from the Montorge Lake, waters the vineyards on the south slopes of Montorge and deposits it in the Morge river. Throughout your walk you come across numerous note-worthy places including the celebrated Domaine de Mont d’Or with its magnificent old Johannisberg vines.Length : approx. 2 hours, Sion – Montorge and return to Sion

GuÉriTE (huT) BrûLEfEr – SiONA small wayside stop on the Bisse de Clavau, a short stop from Sion. Growers’ hut among the terraced vines. Domaine’s wines served with regional dishes. Wine-tasting menu. From 5 April to end of November 2012, open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 - 20:00, other days by appointment.Details : T 027 203 41 31 – F 027 203 47 07 – M 079 246 56 59www.bonvin1858.ch – info@bonvin1858.ch

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CLOS Du ChâTEau MazOTS (hayLOfTS) - SiONMagical spot devoted to wine, accessible by car from Champlan. Ea-gle’s nest overlooking the city of Sion, in arm’s reach of Tourbillon. Old mazots and lovely terraces among the vines for sampling the domain’s wines, accompanied by Valais-style tapas. Wine-tasting menu. Open by appointment.Details : T 027 203 41 31 – F 027 203 47 07 – M 079 353 78 14www.bonvin1858.ch – info@bonvin1858.ch

LE CuBE VarONE – SiON Let your senses guide you along the Bisse de Clavoz walk to encounter an exceptional place on foot. Discover the innovative combinations of the wines of the Varone family and the products of Valais during a very modern gourmet presentation. Direct sales. Open from Easter to Octo-ber 2012, Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday or by appointment.T 027 203 56 83 – M 079 566 95 63 www.varone.ch – info@varone.ch

LE CLOS D’uVriEr – SiONOn the Wine Route between Sion and St-Léonard, a welcoming vine-yard hut in the heart of Domaine d’Uvrier. Regional Valais dishes pre-sented with tradition and originality. Direct sales. Open from Easter to October 2012, Wednesday Thursday, Friday and Saturday or by appointment T 027 203 56 83 – M 079 892 02 09 www.varone.ch – info@varone.ch

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ChEMiN pfyfOLTru – VarENThe Pfyfoltru path is a cleared trail that runs along the Varen vineyards. A brochure provides information on the 11 stops along the way. Themes : butterflies and their natural habitats, nature among the vine-yards and vines. T 027 473 15 77 – F 027 473 40 68www.pfyfoltru.ch

prOMENaDE DE L’aMiGNE – VÉTrOzThe Vétroz vineyards now have their own vineyards trail, a loop that starts at the Place du Four, a spot well known because it is host every June to the Fête de la Fleur d’Amigne. The trail is nearly 2,5 km long, a loop along the hillside whose lower stretch ties into the Wine Trail. A series of nine well-placed posts provide information not only about the vineyards but also the soil, flora and fauna here. Flyers are available at the start of the walk.Tourism office for Conthey, Vétroz and ArdonT 027 346 72 01 – F 027 346 72 03www.contheyregion.ch – info@contheyregion.ch

EDuCaTiONaL TraiL, ViSp – ViSpErTErMiNENSeventeen panels inform walkers along the trail between Visp and Visperterminen about the wines, their grape varieties, plantings and the region. This is an unforgettable walk that ends in Europe’s highest vineyards, in Visperterminen, 1,150 metres altitude.Heidadorf Visperterminen tourism officeT 027 948 00 48 - F 027 948 00 49www.heidadorf.ch

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