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Martigny Région VALAIS - SWITZERLAND
www.martigny-region.ch
Arriving in the Martigny region BY PLANE Geneva-Cointrin, Bern-Belp, Bâle-Mulhouse and Zurich-Kloten airports. Charter and private flights to the Sion airport. BY CAR Take the A9 motorway from Lausanne or Sierre, then take the Martigny-Fully exit (number 21), or the cantonal road. Through the routes open all year round: the Forclaz pass, the Gd. St. Bernard tunnel, the Simplon pass. Through the routes open only during summer: Gd. St. Bernard, Nunefen, Grimsel, Furka. Through the railway tunnels which allow the passage of vehicles: LÜtschberg (Kandersteg-Goppenstein), Furka (Realp-Oberwald), Simplon (Iselle-Italy). BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT On the CFFs (trains), to and from all Swiss towns and cities.
Airports Berne Geneva Zurich Basel Lugano
www.flughafenbern.ch www.gva.ch www.zurich-airport.com www.euroairport.com www.lugano-airport.ch
If you go by car Martigny - Chamonix Martigny - Aoste Martigny - Geneva Martigny - Basel Martigny - Zurich Martigny - Lugano
45 km - 45min 82 km - 1h15 135 km - 1h20 224 km - 2h30 250 km - 2h10 309 km - 3h30
If you take the trains
www.cff.ch
Martigny - Geneva Martigny - Chamonix Martigny - Zurich Martigny - Basel Martigny - Lugano
journey lasts aprox. : 1h40 journey lasts aprox. : 1h48 journey lasts aprox. : 3h journey lasts aprox. : 3h journey lasts aprox. : 5h
This is a general calendar. We advise you to contact a tourist office directly for more detailed information. You can find all the events on www.martigny-region.ch
August
January Agrovina
Palp Festival
Village Festival
Matigny www.palpfestival.ch
(in odd number years) Bovernier www.bovernier.ch
Great August 1st fireworks
Fête sur L’Alpe
Martigny www.martigny.com
(alpine pasture festival) Fully www.fullytourisme.ch
Alpiniski
Apricot festival
Handicrafts market
Alpin Ski World Championship Trient www.alpiniski.ch
(in even number years) Saxon www.fetedelabricot.ch
Trient www.trient.ch
Summer Medieval Festival
Artisan market
Saillon www.saillon.ch
Martigny www.martigny.com
Walking tour in marble quarry
Plan-Cerisier celebration
Saillon www.saillon.ch
Plan-Cerisier www.plan-cerisier.ch
Health market
Walk of the bread oven
(in even number years) CERM Martigny www.agrovina.ch
February Brocante Fair CERM, Martigny www.fvsgroup.ch
Welcome !
Les Brandons
Bovernier www.bovernier.ch
March Nestled in the Rhone river elbow, among Avalanche Music Festival Les Marécottes vineyards and www.avalanche-festival.ch
orchards, Martigny is the most dynamic town in the Valais. April Visitors can discover in particular the Gianadda Foundation and its Salon Littera Découverte Prim’VertPierre - Springtime Fair literature event (in even number CERM, Martigny prestigious exhibitions, the Morand Disyears) Saint-Maurice www.salonprimvert.ch tillery and its renowned Williamine ©, www.litteradecouverte.com Asparagus week Saillon Barryland, the museum dedicated www.saillon.ch to the legendary St. Bernard Dogs, and also the large Valais Fair, with its May 200,000 annual visitors. Mother’s Day Market Saillon www.saillon.ch At the
crossroads between France and June Italy, and at the heart of the French Valaisian Alps, the region of Martigny Fully en Terrasses Outdoor Cinema will welcome surprise Martigny you with (in even number years) Fully andAmphithéâtre, www.fullygrandcru.ch www.cinemartigny.ch its cultural wealth, mild climate and Hérisson asous gazon exhibition wide variety of Summer activities along the children’s festival, Charrat Pierre Gianadda Foundation entire year : the Saint-Maurice www.herisson-sous-gazon.ch www.gianadda.ch Abbey treasure, the thermal baths of Saillon, Lez’arts sur la muraille 5 Continents Festival Saillon Ovronnaz or Lavey,Place du Manoir, Martigny the ski tracks of the www.saillon.ch www.5continents.ch Marécottes and Ovronnaz, the Verticalp Randonnaz Bike Music Festival Emosson, the Marécottes zoo and the Fully Saint Maurice www.randonnazbike.ch www.saint-maurice.ch Trient Bisse are some of the essential Pierre à Voir’ trail attractions of the area. Saxon www.tpav.ch
July
An unforgettable stay awaits you in Martigny
Je dis Jazzy
US Car Valais
Place de Martigny-Bourg www.martigny.com
Martigny www.uscarvalais.ch
Durnand Gorges Walk
Local handicrafts market
Bovernier www.gorgesdudurnand.ch
Ovronnaz www.ovronnaz.ch
Walking tour in marble quarry
Summer activities
Saillon www.saillon.ch
www.martigny.com
Information Martigny Région Place centrale - Martigny
+41 (0)27 Octodure’s 720 49International 49 Folk Festival (in even number years) Martigny www.martigny-region.ch and region - www.fifo.ch
Apricot market
Av. de la Gare, Place Centrale Martigny www.martigny.com
Bains d’Ovronnaz www.ovronnaz.ch
HISTORY
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WINE, TERROIRSwww.ravoire.ch AND GASTRONOMY
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Ravoire
Vallon Festival
Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc
Bovernier www.bovernier.ch
September Ovronnaz – Cabane Rambert Route
Trient HIKING IN NATURE www.ultratrailmb.com
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES
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Monastic market of Saint-
Maurice HOTELS AND ACCOMODATION
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Ovronnaz www.ovronnaz-rambert.ch
Saint-Maurice www.saint-maurice.ch
Handicrafts market
Fully-Sorniot Route
SPECIAL EVENTS
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(in even number years) Saillon www.saillon.ch
Fully www.fullysorniot.ch REGIONAL MAP
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Medieval festivals
Valais Fair
every 4 years, next in 2019 Saillon www.medievales.org
CERM, Martigny SUMMER SPORTS www.foireduvalais.ch
Fromages et Cimes
Francophone Philosophy Festival THERMAL BATHS 16
(«cheeses and mountaintops») (in even number years) Ovronnaz Saint-Maurice AND SKI RESORTS www.ovronnaz.ch WINTER SPORTS www.saint-maurice.ch
October Chestnut festival
MEETINGS
uphill race, Fully www.teamlatrace.ch
November La Syrah au fil du Rhône (in even number years) wine festival - St-Maurice www.lasyrah.ch
Humagne Festival Leytron www.leytron-humagne.ch
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Valais International Rally
Fully Martigny et Région COMMUNITIES AND INFORMATION www.fetedelachataigne.ch www.riv.ch
Kilomètre vertical
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Queen fights of the Valais Fair
Amphithéâtre, Martigny 26 DISCOVER SWITZERLAND www.foireduvalais.ch
USEFUL ADDRESSES
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Foot race of Sainte Catherine
ANNUALSaillon EVENTS CALENDAR www.saillon.ch
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Arvine in the capital (in odd number years) Fully www.fullygrandcru.ch
December Christmas market
Winter exhibition
Martigny www.hameau.ch
Pierre Gianadda Foundation www.gianadda.ch
Bacon festival
Savour and craftsperson market
Martigny www.foireaulard.ch
Martigny www.fvsgroup.ch
annual events calendar
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Semblanet Mill - Martigny
Roman amphitheater - Martigny
Counterfeit money Museum - Saillon
Marconi Museum - Salvan
Abbey - Saint Maurice
Castle - Saint-Maurice
Meet the Culture Here is a selection of points of interest you cannot miss. The museums have distinct opening hours and dates. We advise you to check the schedules with service providers or at the nearest Tourist Office.
Charrat Charratmuse
+41 (0)27 746 45 66 www.charratmuse.ch
Finhaut Swiss railroads museum, Châtelard-Barberine
1925 Le Châtelard-village +41 (0)51 225 56 56 www.valleedutrient-vallorcine.com
Fully Theater “Belle Usine”
Semblanet Mill
Rue des Moulins 11 +41 (0)27 722 51 98 www.moulinsemblanet.ch
Manor of the city
Place du Manoir 1 +41 (0)27 721 22 30 www.manoir-martigny.ch
Edmond Bille’s monumental stained glass windows City hall www.martigny.ch
The Alambic theater
case postale 222 +41 (0)79 411 81 61 info@belleusine.ch - www.belleusine.ch
Rue du Grand Verger +41 (0)27 722 94 22 theatrealambic@mycable.ch www.theatre-alambic.ch
St. Symphorien’s Church
Musée des Sciences de la Terre
Edmond Bille’s stained glass windows +41 (0)27 723 12 12 info@portail-patrimoine.ch www.portail-patrimoine.ch
Martigny Pierre Gianadda Foundation
Rue du Forum 59 +41 (0)27 722 39 78 info@gianadda.ch - www.gianadda.ch
Barryland, St. Bernard Dogs Museum Rue du Levant 34 +41 (0)27 720 49 20 reception@fondation-barry.ch www.fondation-barry.ch
La Bâtiaz Castle
+41 (0)27 722 58 82 www.batiaz.ch
Avenue de la Gare 6 +41 (0)27 723 12 12 info@sciencesdelaterre.ch www.sciencesdelaterre.ch
Martigny-Combe Mazot-Museum of Plan-Cerisier At the hearth of vineyards +41 (0)78 893 53 13 www.plancerisier.ch
Saillon Counterfeit money Museum
Rue du Bourg 13 +41 (0)27 744 40 03 musee@saillon.ch - www.saillon.ch
St-Maurice St. Maurice’s Abbey
Av. d’Agaune 19 +41 (0)24 485 15 34 contact@abbaye-stmaurice.ch www.abbaye-stmaurice.ch
St. Maurice’s Castle
Rte du Chablais, CP 16 +41 (0)24 485 24 58 info@chateau-stmaurice.ch www.chateau-stmaurice.ch
Martolet’s theater
Rue C-F De Rivaz +41 (0)24 485 40 40 info@saint-maurice.ch www.martolet.ch
Salvan-Les Marécottes Marconi’s Museum
Rue Marconi 1 +41 (0)79 347 12 50 info@fondation-marconi.ch www.fondation-marconi.ch
François Fine Mill
+41 (0)79 706 62 59 moulinfine@gmail.com www.moulinfine.ch
Saxon Saxon’s Museum
Route du Village 42 +41 (0)27 744 33 41 www.saxontourisme.ch
Casino of Saxon (Theater) Rue du Casino 4 +41 (0)27 743 20 00 www.casinodesaxon.ch
City hall - Martigny
Abbaye - Saint Maurice
Mazot-Museum - Martigny-Combe
Back to the origins Martigny-la-romaine (Roman Martigny) has preserved its archaeological remains, while the town of Saint Maurice exhibits the Abbey’s Treasure. There is art everywhere, at the turn of a corner, in the woodcut engravings on a cabin, in city roundabouts, at the Pierre Gianadda Foundation and its park of sculptures, at the Musée Marconi, along the ancient Roman road Via Francigena, in the stained glass windows of St. Maurice’s Abbey, as well as those created by Hans Erni. Bâtiaz tower - Martigny
The queen fight (cow fights), the St. Bernard dogs, the Farinet vineyard and the cheese produced in high mountain pastures are some of our strongest traditions. Come enjoy them with us !
St-Bernard dogs
Trail to Farinet- Saillon
Pierre Gianadda Foundation - Martigny
Casino - Saxon
Pierre Gianadda Foundation - Martigny
Museum - Saxon
art and traditions
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Plan-Cerisier vineyard - Martigny-Combe
Vendange Goron - Bovernier
Chestnuts - Fully
Cheese - Alpin pasture of Lein
Asparagus - Saillon
Rye bread
Regional gastronomy Brisolée
Where to find our regional products ? • The asparagus, a Valais specialty, is cultivated between April and May, particularly in Saillon, but also in Charrat. • The most famous variety of apricot is the Luizet, grown in Saxon, although it can also be found in Bovernier. • The orchard fruits are grown between Charrat and Martigny and can be directly purchased from their growers. • Chestnuts are grown in Fully and celebrated in October with a large popular festival. • Over 70 winemakers/wine merchants in the region will allow you to taste some of their specialities, such as the Petite Arvine, the Syrah or the Gamay de Bovernier.
Fully Agrotourism pavilion Fol’terres
7 days / 7 Ch. du Rhône 135 +41 (0)27 746 13 13 info@folterres.ch - www.folterres.ch
Oenothèque de Fully
thursday to sunday Rte de Saillon 128a +41 (0)27 746 41 50 info@oenothequedefully.com
Chez Victorine
7 days / 7 Chemin des Marétsons 1 +41 (0)79 613 06 07 victorine.saudan@netplus.ch www.victorine.ch
Leytron-Ovronnaz Leytron’s enoteca
7 days / 7 Rte de Riddes 40 +41 (0)27 307 13 30 contact@oenotheque-suisse.com www.oeno.ch
Martigny Morand Distillery
monday to saturday Place de Plaisance +41 (0)27 722 20 36 www.morand.ch
Martigny-Combe La Fromathèque
7 days / 7 Route du Grand St-Bernard 28 1921 Martigny-Croix +41 (0)27 565 86 86 info@lafromatheque.ch www.lafromatheque.ch
Saillon Cellar of Saillon
thursday to sunday Place du Bourg 2 +41 (0)27 744 28 50 info@saillon-vins.ch www.saillon-vins.ch
Salvan-Les Marécottes des Granges cheese dairy
reception on call +41 (0)79 325 66 34 fromagecaro@netplus.ch
Marcottin jam maker
7 days / 7 during the high season otherwise on call +41 (0)27 761 14 61 commandeleconfiturier@bluewin.ch www.leconfituriermarcottin.ch
Alpine pasture of Emaney june - september 7 days / 7 +41 (0)27 761 13 59 info@alpage-emaney.ch www.alpage-emaney.ch
Saxon Enoteca le Millésime 2012 Monday to sunday Route d’Ecône 115 +41 (0)27 306 21 38 www.millesime2012.ch
Trient Alpine pasture of Giétaz
from June until September Col de la Forclaz +41 (0)79 894 31 21
Raclette
Apples - Saillon
Plan-Cerisier - Martigny-Combe
The terroir flavours Morand distillery - Martigny
Apricots, chestnuts, asparaguses and William pears are some of nature’s real treasures ! Add some Alpine cheese slices, or the specialties of the Morand distillery – such as the Williamine© or the Abricotine – to these, plus a visit to a cellar to taste the varieties of Valaisian vineyards and you will be transported to a land of prosperity, where the nice weather will invite you to have a snack just around the corner, or a meal at one of the best restaurants.
Apricots - Saxon
Pears - Charrat Air dried beef
Market - Martigny
wine, terroirs and gastronomy
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Trient
Farinet footbridge - Saillon
Dorénaz
La But - Saxon
Adonis – Charrat
Activities
*Has an entrance fee
The Via Francigena connects Canterbury to Rome. It crosses the region of St. Maurice through the Grand St. Bernard pass, Vernayaz, Martigny and Bovernier. For more info, go to www.gsb360.com. Detailed hiking maps (1 :25’000) can be obtained at our tourist offices.
Bovernier Durnand gorges* from May until October Tour of the Fountains
departure : Bovernier 1h30 to 2h - all year round
Visit to the Planches pass
departure : la Dranse bridge - 3 km - 2h30 all year round except during winter
Plan de l’Au
departure : Bovernier - 2h - refreshment bar in the mountains - +41 (0)79 475 17 78 from mid-June until mid-September
Charrat Adonis path
departure : Chapel of Vison - 3 km - 1h30 from the end of March untill the beginning of May
Dorénaz Les Follatères nature reserve - Branson bridge departure : the cable car square 6 km - 2h - all year round
Ovronnaz
19.5 km - 6h - from March until November
The Grand Chavalard Tour
departure : Parking of Erié - 13 km - 5h30 from June until October
Tour du Portail
departure : Erié car park 8 km - 4h30 from June until October
Leytron-Ovronnaz Muverans hiking tour
Finhaut Dinosaur footpath (dinosaur tracks)
Martigny Route of the terraced vineyards
departure : Martigny’s central square 3 km - 2h - all year round
Path of the Mines
departure : Planches pass - 2h www.sentier-des-mines.ch
Martigny-Combe Arpille
departure : Forclaz pass - 1h40 from May to October
Saillon Gorge of la Salentse departure : Place Farinet - 50min - all year round
Departure : the Emosson Reservoir Lake 14 km return - 5h - from mid-June until mid-October
Path of the Marble
Misterious Gorges
Farinet footbridge
departure : Le Châtelard 3 km - 1h30 - from May until November
Mont-Blanc balcony
departure : Finhaut (possibility of returning by car) - 8 km one way - 3h - from June until October
Fully Path of the vineyards and guérites [winemaker huts] departure: Branson 3.5 km - 1h - all year round
Salvan-Les Marécottes
Van Valley – Salanfe Lake
departure : Jorasse, arrival of the chairliftt 8.5 km – 3h – from June until October www.ovronnaz.ch
The Grand Chavalard Tour
8.5 km - 2h30 from March until November
departure : Abbaye of Saint-Maurice - 1.6 km - 30 mn - all year round
Tour de la Seya
Bovine
Morcles - Lavey-Les-Bains
Chemin des Stèles
Dailley Gorges
departure : Forclaz pass - 2h10 from May to October
19.5 km - 2 days - from April until October
aprox. 1,700 km - 79 stops - all year round - from the Canterbury Pilgrim’s Road (GB) to Rome (Italy)
departure : Jorasse, peak of the chair lift - 50 km - 4 days long from June until October www.tourdesmuverans.ch
Sorgno - Fully lake
6.5 km - 3h50 - from April until October
Via Francigena
departure : Cleusettaz bridge - 3h - all year round departure : Place Farinet 3h
Saint-Maurice Route of the chapels
departure 1h30 - from April until November sometimes dizzy departure : Van d’en Bas - 5,5 km - 3h from May until November - easy access
Sentier Marconi
departure : musée Marconi Salvan - 45 mn all year round
Gorges du Triège
departure : le Trétien - 1km - 45mn from April until November
Saxon Footpath of the apricots
departure : CFF [train] station - 2h to 3h from May until October
The Bisse of Saxon
departure : La Boveresse 32 km - 16h30 from May until October
Sentier du Troupeau
departure : Tour de Saxon - 1h30 from Mai until October
Trient Mont-Blanc Tour
from June until September
Trient Valley Tour - 5 days - from May until October
Bisse Path and Glacier
departure : the Forclaz Pass - 4 km - 1h from June until September
Vernayaz
departure : the Abbey of Saint-Maurice - 6 km - 3h - all year round
Trient Gorges*
Vérossaz plateau route
Stagecoah road
departure : CFF[train] station of Saint-Maurice - 6 km - 3h - all year round
Dents-du-Midi Tour
departure : several points - 42,5 km - 18h - from June until the beginning of October
30min - from May until October departure : Vernayaz 2h15 - from May until October
Salentze Gorges - Saillon
Marble quarry - Saillon
Cactus - Branson, les Follaterres
Trient Glacier - Trient
Bovine - Martigny-Combe
Arpille - Martigny-Combe
A unique landscape
Salanfe lake
Martigny’s surroundings present a range of beautiful hiking trails and curious sights such as the Trient or the Durnand Gorges, the adonis (small yellow flower) footpath, the Follatères nature reserve and its chestnut orchard, the mine route or the path of vineyards – all while you explore the Rhone valley. Along the way, you will undoubtedly meet pilgrims walking the Via Francigena between Canterbury and Rome. And for those who love the high mountains, the Muverans Tour, the Dents du Midi Tour and the Mont-Blanc Tour are some of the most celebrated in the world.
Durnand gorges - Bovernier
upper view - Martigny
Le Chavalard - Fully
hiking in nature
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Climbing -Via Farinetta
Adventure labyrinth - Evionnaz
Trient gorges - Vernayaz
François Fine mill - Salvan
François Fine mill - Salvan
What to do with Children ? Bovernier Durnand Gorges*
from May to October - Route de Champex +41 (0)27 722 20 77 info@gorgesdudurnand.ch www.gorgesdudurnand.ch
Dorénaz The house of tales and legends* open all year - Rue des Légendes 2 +41 (0)79 431 60 80 info@conteslegendes.ch www.conteslegendes.ch
Evionnaz Adventure Labyrinth*
from April until October - Rte des Iles vieilles 2 +41 (0)27 767 30 90 labyav@gmail.com - www.labyrinthe.ch
Finhaut VerticAlp Emosson*
from May to October - Le Châtelard-village +41 (0)27 769 11 15 info@veticalp-emosson.ch - www.veticalpemosson.ch
Fully
Martigny Le Baladeur (touristic train)*
from May until October +41 (0)27 720 49 49 lebaladeur@martigny.com - www.martigny.com
The Automobile Museum*
all year round - Rue du Forum 59 Pierre Gianadda Foundation +41 (0)27 722 39 78 info@gianadda.ch - www.gianadda.ch
Mont Blanc Express (train panoramique)* Martigny - Chamonix / all year long RegionAlps +41 (0)27 720 47 47 info@regionalps.ch - www.regionalps.ch
Barryland - Museum of St. Bernard Dogs* all year round - Route du Levant 34 +41 (0)27 720 49 20 info@museesaintbernard.ch www.museesaintbernard.ch
Western City*
from March to October - open every day +41 (0)27 764 16 52 info@western-city.ch - www.western-city.ch
Saillon Farinet Vinyard and the stain-glass path
La Châtaigneraie (chestnut grove track, a didactic walk)
+41 (0)27 602 11 88 tourisme@saillon.ch - www.saillon.ch
The Follatères nature reserve
all year round +41 (0)27 602 11 11 info@bainsdesaillon.ch - www.bainsdesaillon.ch
all year round +41 (0)27 746 20 80 ot@fully.ch - www.fully.ch all year round +41 (0)27 746 20 80 ot@fully.ch - www.fully.ch
Leytron-Ovronnaz Les Bains d’Ovronnaz*
all year round - Rte des Bains 93 + 41 (0)27 305 11 00 info@bains-ovronnaz.ch - www.bains-ovronnaz.ch
Parcours Lucky Luke*
in resort or in mountain from June until October +41 (0)27 306 42 93 - info@ovronnaz.ch www.ovronnaz.ch
Saillon thermal baths*
Via Farinetta (via ferrata)
departure : Salentze gorges - 2h15 Opening : www.saillon.ch
St-Maurice The Fairy Grotto*
from mid-March until mid-October +41 (0)24 485 10 45 grotteauxfees@bluemail.ch www.grotteauxfees.ch
Cindey Fort, Scex and Dally*
from mid-March until mid-November +41 (0)24 485 40 40 info@forteresse-st-maurice.ch www.forteresse-st-maurice.ch
*Has an entrance fee The thermal baths of Lavey*
open all year (but stays closed during the second half of June) +41 (0)24 486 15 55 les.bains@lavey-les-bains.ch www.lavey-les-bains.ch
Salvan-Les Marécottes Zoo and natural swimming pool*
Les Marécottes zoo : open all year pool : from June to September +41 (0)27 761 15 62 info@zoo-alpin.ch - www.zoo-alpin.ch
The fun footpath of la Creusaz
Les Marécottes, La Creusaz +41 (0)27 761 31 01 info@marecottes.ch - www.salvan-rando.ch
Saxon The path of game
all year long - departure : railway station 1h30 to 3h00 www.sdjsaxon.ch
Trient Litroz Fort*
all year round +41 (0)78 606 36 12 info@fortlitroz.ch - www.fortlitroz.ch
Vernayaz The Pissevache Waterfall all year long
Trient Gorges*
from May to October +41 (0)27 764 16 13 info@designfloral.ch - www.vernayaz.ch
I-Docens - aventure game* toute l’année +41 (0)79 881 89 73 www.facebook.com/idocens
Fairy grotto - Saint-Maurice
House of tales and legends - Dorénaz
Zoo - Les Marécottes
A paradise for the family
Natural swimming pool - Les Marécottes
There are endless choices for entertainment ! Among the St. Bernard dogs, the Marécottes zoo and its natural pool in the rocks, the small Le Baladeur train, the Ovronnaz and Saillon pools, the Gorges – not to mention the adventure labyrinth, the VerticAlp Emosson and the world’s steepest cable car, or a simple train tour through the Trient Valley – Time will fly by !
VerticAlp - Emosson
Baladeur - Martigny
Barryland - Museum of St-Bernard dogs - Martigny
Mont-Blanc Express - Martigny
family activities
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hotels and accomodation
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Chalet - MarĂŠcottes MarĂŠcottes
The most charming places to stay Log cabins in the mountains, camping areas surrounded by greenery, hotel rooms with plenty of charm – a tradition of hospitality for every budget : here you will find many alternatives for taking a break and relaxing ! See the list of accomodation on page 20
special events
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FêteChestnut de la châtaigne festival - Fully
Les Fêtes Médiévales Medieval festival - Saillon
er août - Martigny 1st of 1August
FIFO - Martigny
Pierre Fondation Gianadda PierreFoundation Gianadda - Martigny
Ask for the events calendar !
Les Brandons - Bovernier
Christmas Marché de market Noël - Martigny
Marché Monastic monastique market - Saint-Maurice
FoireValais du Valais Fair - Martigny
Combat reines - Martigny Cow fightdecontest
Great events highlight the entire year, among which are hiking trips during the full moon, a musical season and important exhibitions at the Pierre Gianadda Foundation, the 5 continents festival, the apricot market, the Fromage et cimes (« cheeses and mountain - tops »), the Valais Fair, the « queen fights » (cow fights), the chestnut festival, the Valais Rally and the Bacon fair. For more info, check the website www.martigny-region.ch See the list of manifestations by mounth on page 29
Rallye Valais du Valais Rally
Bosse à Norbert - Les Marécottes
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Lourtier Versegères
Bruson
Le Châble Verbier
Sembrancher Vollèges
Pierre À Voir
PLANCHES PASS
Chemin-Des
LEIN PASS
2473m
Sapinhaut
Charrat
La Tzoumaz
Saxon Isérables Nendaz
Rhône
Riddes Les Moulins
Leytron Saint-Pierre-de-Clages
Chamoson
G -BRI SION
Châtaignier Mazembroz
Fully
Saillon
Dugny
Ovronnaz Mayens de Chamoson
Grand Muveran 3052m
Ardon Tête à Pierre Grept 2904m
L’Argentine 2421m
Mont-Blanc Express train
Highway
Thermal center
Dam
Saint-Bernard Express train
Tourist office
Cableway
Pass
InterRegio CFF train
Cable car
Lake
Tunnel
Source : Federal office of topography Swisstopo | Graphic design : CréActif sàrl
Mountain top
Brans
Grand-Chav
2899m
13 Mont-Blanc 4810m
Grandes Jorasses 4208m
Aiguille Verte
Mont Dolent
4122m
3820m
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Trient glacier
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Aiguille du Tour 3544m
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Le Borgeaud Le Brocard
Les Valettes
Bovernier Chemin-Dessous
La Fontaine
Martigny-Combe
Les Rappes Martigny-Croix Plan-Cerisier Ravoire Le Bourg
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Finhaut
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Les Marécottes Salvan
La Bâtiaz
Tête du Portail
Mysterious Gorges
2085m
Le Cergneux
Emosson dam
Châtelard
L’Arpille
Durnand gorges
ssus
Trient
FORCLAZ PASS
Salanfe lake
Dents du Midi
Les Granges Dailley gorges
Gueuroz Trient gorges
2085m
Vernayaz Dorénaz La Balmaz
Dent de Morcles 2968m
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Collonges Evionnaz
Epinassey Morcles
Lavey-les-Bains
Vérossaz
Saint-Maurice
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summer sports
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Hiking - Fully Paintball - Martigny
Windsurf - Martigny
Bike - Saillon
Climbing - Vallée du Trient
Move around it’s good for you ! This is a beautiful region for cycling along the Rhone road, or for mountain biking (VTT) in mountain routes, climbing paths in the Via Farinetta or in the Trient valley, and also for windsurfing in the Rosel Lake.
Canyoning - Les Marécottes
Sporting activities Bovernier Tennis : 1
Dorénaz Bike : Rhone road Mountain bike : descending track (ChampexDorénaz - possibility of a per day allowance to use the cable car upon returning upwards) Tennis : 2 Climbing : Available
Finhaut Mountain bike : stagecoach road (mountain bike rental at the Tourist Office during the summer, 15 CHF /day) Swimming pool : 1 indoor Climbing : Available Pendulum and zipline : 1 Fishing : lake Emosson
Fully Bike : Rhone road Valais roule : Fully roule (free bikes to lend in one of the 7 stations between Sierre and Port-Valais) Mountain bike : Fully hills Climbing : 3 (Randonnaz, Beudon and Saxé) Beach-volley : 1
Leytron-Ovronnaz Mountain bike : about 30 km iBikes : different routes advised Tennis : 1 Climbing : 2 paths (Lui d’Août) Beach-volley : 1
Martigny Bike : Rhone road Valais roule : Martigny roule (free bikes to lend in one of the 7 stations between Sierre and Port-Valais) Swimming pools : 1 indoor / 1 outdoor Tennis : 1 Mini-golf : 1 Climbing : indoors (La Bâtiaz) Beach-volley : 4 Windsurf : 1 Paintball : 1 Bowling : 1
Saillon Bike : Rhone road Swimming pools : 2 indoor / 2 outdoor Via ferrata : 1 (3 steps) Mini Golf : 1 (Relais de la Sarvaz)
Saint-Maurice Bike : Rhone road Valais roule : Saint-Maurice roule (free bikes to lend in one of the 7 stations between Sierre and Port-Valais) Swimming pool : 1 indoor Tennis : 1
Salvan-Les Marécottes Mountain bike : The Trient Valley ride Swimming pools : 1 indoor/ 1 outdoor Tennis : 1 Climbing : Indoors (Salvan) with a lot of ways outdoor Canyoning : Available
Saxon Climbing : Indoors (Vertic’Halle)
Trient Mountain bike : Trient Valley ride (TVT), 50 km, from May to October, and on MontBlanc ride (TMB), 14 km, from June to September Climbing : a lot of outdoor paths
Vernayaz Climbing : Available
thermal baths
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Bains d’Ovronnaz
Bains d’Ovronnaz
Bains d’Ovronnaz
Wellness-Huts - Bains de Saillon
Bains de Saillon
Thermal river - Bains de Saillon
Take care of yourself all year round Thermal pools, sauna village, turkish baths, sports or a hot stone massage, clay or chocolate body wraps : get benefits from relaxing moments in the pools at one of our 3 thermal centres, or spend a fitness stay in unforgettable Alpine surroundings. The Lavey baths
Addresses Leytron-Ovronnaz
Saillon
St-Maurice
Les Bains d’Ovronnaz
Les Bains de Saillon
Les Bains de Lavey
Indoor thermal pool : 1 at 30°- 35° C Outdoor thermal pool : 2 at 30°- 35° C Sauna : 2 (1 naturist) Hammam (Turkish bath) : 3 (1 naturist) Massage : on appointment Fitness
Indoor thermal pool : 1 at 34° C Outdoor thermal pool : 2 at 34° C 1 semi-olympic at 28° C Sauna : 4 (2 nudity recommended) Hammam : 4 (3 nudity recommended) Massage : on appointment Fitness
Indoor thermal pool : 1 à 36° Outdoor thermal pool : 1 semi-olympic, winter : 34° C, summer : 32° C 1 large pool, winter : 35° C, summer : 34° C Sauna : 3 (1 naturist) Hammam : 4 Massage : on appointment
Rte des Bains 93 25 km away from Martigny +41 (0)27 305 11 00 info@bains-ovronnaz.ch www.bains-ovronnaz.ch
Route du Centre Thermal 16 15 km away from Martigny +41 (0)27 602 11 11 info@bainsdesaillon.ch www.bainsdesaillon.ch
Rte des Bains 48, 1892 Lavey-les-Bains 15 km away from Martigny +41 (0)24 486 15 55 les.bains@lavey-les-bains.ch www.lavey-les-bains.ch
TÉLÉOVRONNAZ
TÉLÉMARÉCOTTES
Téléovronnaz - Distance from Martigny : 25 km
TéléMarécottes - Distance from Martigny : 10 km
+41 (0) 27 306 35 53 info@teleovronnaz.ch - www.teleovronnaz.ch 1350 to 2500m above sea level - 30 km descending 3 chair lifts, 5 ski lifts, 1 snowpark
+41 (0) 27 761 31 02 info@telemarecottes.ch - www.telemarecottes.ch 1100 to 2200m above sea level - 25 km descending 1 gondola, 1 chair lift, 1 ski lift, 1 baby lift
ski resorts
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Other ski resorts Verbier 18 km from Martigny +41 (0) 27 775 25 11 info@televerbier.ch www..verbierbooking.ch 1500 - 3300m altitude 140 km descending 4 cable cars, 5 gondolas, 12 chair lifts, 8 ski lifts, 1 snowpark, 4 kindergarten
La Fouly
Season Ticket Subscriptions
Bruson
Champex
18 km from Martigny (gondola lift le ChâbleBruson)
19 km from Martigny
+41 (0) 27 775 25 11 info@televerbier.ch www.verbierbooking.ch 1042 - 2220m altitude 40 km descending, 1 gondola, 2 chair lifts, 1 ski lift
La Tzoumaz
+41 (0) 27 783 13 44 info.telechampex@netplus. ch www.telechampex.ch 1486 - 2194m altitude 15 km descending 1 chair lift, 3 ski lifts
54 resorts, 4 thermal baths = 1 ticket Tickets available near their respective ski lifts and thermal bath resorts, and also at the restoroute Relais St. Bernard, in Martigny. More info at www.valaisskicard.ch or call +41 (0) 27 775 25 82
Vichères-Liddes
19 km from Martigny
32 km from Martigny
32 km from Martigny
+41 (0) 27 783 25 83 info.telechampex@telelafouly.ch www.telelafouly.ch
+41 (0) 27 305 16 00 info@latzoumaz.ch www.latzoumaz.ch
+41 (0) 27 783 17 07 info@vicheres.com www.vicheres.com
1535 - 2354m altitude 55 km descending 1 gondola, 4 chair lifts, 2 ski lifts, 1 baby lift
1595 - 2267m altitude 15 km descending 1 chair lift, 2 ski lifts, 1 baby lift
1600 - 2200m altitude 20 km descending 1 chair lift, 2 ski lifts, 1 kindergarten
Season tickets for train+ski to Les Marécottes and Balme - valid all winter - Purchase on www. octodure-voyages.ch or +41(0)27 723 33 30
21 installations - 75 miles of tracks - 5 sledge tracks - 2 slalom stadiums = 1 ticket Skiable terrain : Vichères-Liddes - La Fouly - Les Marécottes Bruson - Champex More info at www.ski-psb.ch or call +41 (0) 27 775 23 81
winter sports
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3, 2, 1, GO ! La Creusaz - Les Marécottes
Sledding, free riding, skiing, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing - find here all the winter activities you love : Ovronnaz’s nature welcomes families and offers its relaxing baths, while the Trient Valley invites you to enjoy its untouched wildlife.
Les Marécottes
Ovronnaz
Les Marécottes
Arpille - Martigny-Combe
Activities Finhaut Alpine ski* : Tour-Balme (Vallorcine-France) access : 15min., by train, departures : nearby the train station
Leytron-Ovronnaz Alpine ski* : 30 km - access : Téléovronnaz Cross-country ski* : 24 km - access : Place de Tourbillon Snowshoeing : 30 km - access : Place de Tourbillon Ski and thermal baths*
Martigny Ice-skating rink* : access : Rue du Forum
Salvan-Les Marécottes Alpine ski* : 25 km - access : La Creusaz www.telemarecottes.ch Cross-country ski : acces : Planajeur Sledge track* : 9 km www.telemarecottes.ch Snowshoeing : for free or pay for the guide Chiens de traineau www.mushing-passion.ch
*Has an entrance fee
Saxon Sledge track : 3 km www.saxontourisme.ch Snowshoeing track : www.lapleyeux.ch
Trient Snowshoeing : 4 tracks with signposts. access : Trient / Les Jeurs / Trouléroz Sledge track : 1 km - access : Froclaz old road Cross-crountry ski : 10 km - access : 2 km with light
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Hôtel Beau-Site - Chemin
Meeting room - Hôtel Vatel, Martigny
Our addresses Meeting rooms are always available for booking at our hotels. Here is a selection which will fit your meeting requirements.
Finhaut
capacity
facilities
15 people
1 room
commune@finhaut.ch www.finhaut.ch
Les Bains d’Ovronnaz
from 5 to 65 people
2 rooms
info@bains-ovronnaz.ch www.bains-ovronnaz.ch
Hotêl de l’Ardève
from 5 to 30 people
2 rooms
info@hotelardeve.ch www.hotelardeve.ch
from 10 to 20’000 people
9 rooms
info@fvsgroup.ch www.fvsgroup.ch
from 10 to 330 people
6 rooms
info@hotelvatel.ch www.hotelvatel.ch
Hôtel de la Porte d’Octodure***
from 5 to 80 people
2 rooms
info@porte-octodure.ch www.porte-octodure.ch
Hôtel Beau-Site
from 2 to 60 people
1 room
info@chemin.ch www.chemin.ch
max. 30 people (room « des Chevaliers »)
1 room
reservation@batiaz.ch www.batiaz.ch
Galerie Victoria
Route du village +41 (0)27 768 12 10
contact
Leytron Rte des Bains 93 +41 (0)27 305 11 00 Rte du Peuplier 52 +41 (0)27 305 25 25
Martigny CERM
Rue du Levant +41 (0)27 722 00 34
Hôtel du Vatel****
Rue Marconi +41 (0)27 720 13 13 Route du Grand-Saint-Bernard 5 +41 (0)27 722 71 21 Chemin - Dessus +41 (0)27 722 81 64
Château de la Bâtiaz +41 (0)27 722 58 82
Saillon Hôtel des Bains de Saillon****
opening of a new hotel on spring 2016
Route du Centre Thermal 14 +41 (0)27 602 11 11
info@hotelsaillon.ch www.hotelsaillon.ch
St-Maurice Foyer Fransiscain
from 12 to 100 people
8 rooms
foyer-recption@capucins.ch www.hotellerie-franciscaine.ch
from 30 to 200 people
2 rooms
lamaingourmande@netplus.ch www.lamaingourmande.ch
from 2 to 160 people
8 rooms
grand.hotel@lavey-les-bains.ch www.lavey-les-bains.ch
Hôtel Balance
from 5 to 55 people
2 rooms
info@vegetarisches-hotel.ch www.vegetarisches-hotel.ch
Hôtel Aux Mille Etoiles***
from 2 to 60 people
2 rooms
info@mille-etoiles.ch www.mille-etoiles.ch
from 15 to 150 people
2 rooms
info@casinodesaxon.ch www.casinodesaxon.ch
+41 (0)24 486 11 11
Maison de Vérolliez +41 (0)24 485 16 49
Grand Hôtel des Bains***
Rte des Bains 48, 1892 Lavey-les-Bains +41 (0)24 486 15 15
Salvan Les Granges sur Salvan +41 (0)27 761 15 22 Place des Télécabines, 9 - Les Marécottes +41 (0)27 761 16 66
Saxon Casino de Saxon
Rue du Casino 4 +41 (0)27 743 20 00
More rooms on : www.martigny-region.ch
meetings
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Bâtiaz Castle - Martigny
Bâtiaz Castle - Martigny
CERM - Martigny
Work, relax and have fun
CERM - Martigny
Here you will find the best infrastructure and services, such as the CERM, and enjoy events, excursions, remarkable evenings at the medieval castle, ski tracks or even a stay in a mountain inn ! Let yourself be enchanted by the region of Martigny, whether for informal gatherings or professional meetings.
Maison de Vérolliez - St-Maurice
Themalp, Salle du Bisse - Ovronnaz
Foyer Fransiscain - St-Maurice
Torchlight descent - Les Marécottes
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BOVERNIER altitude : 613 m - population : 850 inhabitants Bovernier’s inhabitants have been nicknamed Vouipes, the same word used for wasps. The village, located at the base of the Catogne mountain, is the home of the Durnand Gorges and of the Fountain Walk; it is also known for the open-mindedness and welcoming hospitality of its people. You won’t regret stopping by to try the world’s best gamay (a variety of grape)...
accomodation *
Dortoir des Gorges Du Durnand
Bovernier
www.gorgesdudurnand.ch
gorgesdudurnand@bluewin.ch
+41 (0) 27 722 20 77
CHARRAT altitude : 461 m - population : 1’700 inhabitants The village of Charrat was created after its separation from Martigny in 1836. It is known as one of the few lands in Western Europe where the adonis (small yellow flower) grows naturally and visibly during the spring, along the Sentier des Adonis (adonises footpath). Strollers can also visit an entirely restored common oven (four banal, in French) on top of the Vison hills.
DORÉNAZ altitude : 451 m - population : 850 inhabitants Located at the entrance of the Dorénaz village are the cliffs where countless climbing enthusiasts come to practice their sport. 305 million-years old, they are considered the second oldest rocks in Switzerland. A cable-car connects Dorénaz with the hamlets of Alesse and Champex several times a day, inhabited during the whole year and working as departure points to several hiking routes.
accomodation Cabane
Le Scex-Carro
Sur l’alpage de Malève
www.dorenaz.ch
info@dorenaz.ch
+41 (0) 79 241 35 28
FINHAUT altitude : 1’224 m - population : 450 inhabitants An important alpine resort in the beginning of the 20th century, the town is nowadays known for its untouched wildlife, and for the Emosson Reservoir Lake, Verticalp Emosson and its two-cabin cable-car, the steepest in the world. In the Old-Emosson valley, over 800 dinosaur tracks dated back to 250 million years have been discovered, and constitute a unique excursion.
accomodation ** B&B Pension
Beau-Séjour Clair Soleil Les Alpes
Route du Village 28 Chemin des Raccards 2 Rte du Village 31
www.swiss-resorts.com lesalpesfinhaut.e-monsite.com
hotel.finhaut@gmail.com josette.sv@bluewin.ch luisacoquoz@hotmail.com
+41 (0) 27 768 11 01 +41 (0) 79 212 91 01 +41 (0) 27 768 12 95
B&B Dortoir ** Dortoir Cabane B&B Dortoir
Chalet Bekker Le Vaticamp Hôtel Suisse Barrage d’Emosson Vieux-Emosson Gîte La Casita Centre Sport & Loisirs
Rte d’Emosson 4 Rte cantonale 28 Col de Gueulaz (Emosson) Vieux-Emosson (Emosson) Le Revené (Giétroz) Vallorbé (Le Châtelard-Frontière)
www.edwardbekker.com www.chaletpourgroupe.ch www.hotelsuisse.ch www.emossonresto.com www.cabaneduvieux.ch www.gite-casita.ch www.centre-sports-loisirs.ch
info@edwardbekker.com info@chaletpourgroupe.ch hotelsuisse.vs@gmail.com restemosson@urbanet.ch cabaneduvieux@gmail.com jacqueline@volorio.ch marc@volorio.ch
+41 (0) 27 768 10 33 +41 (0) 27 768 19 00 +41 (0) 27 768 11 35 +41 (0) 27 768 12 74 +41 (0) 79 342 95 66 +41 (0) 79 714 11 14 +41 (0) 27 768 15 04
info@hotel-de-fully.ch info@maisonalafontaine.ch annenilvap@gmail.com marichante@hotmail.com erablerouge@mycable.ch danielle.taramarcaz@mycable.ch info@sorniot.ch fenestral@chavalard.com cabane@demecre.ch chiboz.fully@gmail.com chiboz@bluewin.ch david@diamantini.ch
+41 (0) 27 746 30 60 +41 (0) 27 746 28 07 +41 (0) 79 717 72 32 +41 (0) 27 746 18 95 +41 (0) 79 780 02 14 +41 (0) 27 565 61 12 +41 (0) 79 608 05 39 +41 (0) 27 746 25 09 +41 (0) 27 746 24 26 +41 (0) 27 746 28 00 +41 (0) 27 746 35 87 +41 (0) 79 250 37 09 +41 (0) 27 746 29 98 +41 (0) 79 401 36 59
FULLY altitude : 461 m - population : 8’300 inhabitants Fully is a town which extends itself 5 miles wide at the base of a majestic mountain : the Chavalard. Fully’s emblematic grape variety, the petite Arvine, grows interlaced in its sunny vineyards. The Follatères nature reserve houses unique mediterranean plant varieties from Switzerland. In October, Fully warmly celebrates the Châtaigne (chestnut) festival, with the fruits of its famous 17-hectare chestnut grove.
accomodation *** App App B&B B&B B&B B&B B&B Cabane Cabane Cabane B&B B&B Studio
Hôtel de Fully À la Fontaine Juillerat Auberge-Café des Amis Oh! Bons Moments La Maison des Pommiers L’Erable Rouge La Maison dans les Vignes Sorniot Fénestral Demècre Le Nid d’Aigle Relais des Chasseurs Le Petit beurre de cacahuète
Rue de l’Eglise 16 Rue du Tilleul 70 Rue de la Colombière 55 Rte de Saillon 142 Rue des Follatères 24 Rte de Saillon 102 Rue St-Ours 49 Ch. du Longet 24 (Chiboz) (Chiboz) Chemin des Clares 29
www.hotel-de-fully.ch www.maisonalafontaine.ch www.cafedesamis-fully.ch www.sorniot.ch www.fenestral.com www.demecre.ch http ://chiboz.icar.ch www.chiboz.ch www.petitbeurre.ch
LEYTRON-OVRONNAZ LEYTRON altitude : 485 m - population : 2’300 habitants
Charming village of the plain, Leytron owes its title of “commune Grand Cru” to its white and red humagnes, its emblematic grape fittingly celebrated every November. The wine trail that runs through the municipal vineyards will delight your soul, while a break in the cellars and restaurants of the area will please your palate. In the heart of the village, a small church sits proudly since 1695. Dedicated to St. Martin, it works today as a showroom. OVRONNAZ altitude : 1’350 m - population : 700 habitants
Ski resort and starting point for many hikes and biking rides, Ovronnaz offers the charm of an authentic alpine village while staying close to the plains. Nestled at the foot of the chain of the Muverans, this thermal resort enjoys maximum sunshine and a stunning view of the Rhone Valley and the Alps.
communities and information
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accomodation
Domaine des Roses Pension l’Ardévaz B&B Auberge de la Poste *** Les Bains d’Ovronnaz *** Le Petit Muveran B&B B&B les Fontaines Pension Pension d’Ovronnaz Pension La Cordée Pension Les Oisillons Ag. loc. Interhome Eurolocation Ag. loc Espace Locations Ag. loc Amandine Vacances Ag. loc Appart’Hôtel Vieux Valais
Leytron - Route de Chamoson 25 Leytron - Rue de la Sauge 25 Leytron - Rue de la Vidondé 32 Ovronnaz - Route des Bains 93 Ovronnaz - Route des Muverans Ovronnaz - Ch. des Fontaines 6 Ovronnaz - Route des Muverans Ovronnaz - Route du Botza 61 Ovronnaz - Ch. du Mayen Blanc Ovronnaz - Route des Muverans Ovronnaz - Route des Bains Ovronnaz - Route de Pont de Pierre Ovronnaz - Route de Morthey
www.domainedesroses.ch www.ardevaz.ch www.restodelaposte.ch www.thermalp.ch www.hotelmuveran.ch www.bnblesfontaines.ch www.pension-ovronnaz.ch www.la-cordee.ch www.mpimmo.ch www.eurolocation.ch www.espace-locations.ch www.amandine-vacances.ch www.aftersky.ch
info@domainedesroses.ch info@ardevaz. ch cafedelaposte@bluewin.ch info@thermalp.ch info@hotelmuveran.ch info@bnblesfontaines.ch pension-ovronnaz@bluewin.ch info@la-cordee.ch thierry.lentillon@etat.ge.ch info@eurolocation.ch info@espace-locations.ch info@amandine-vacances.ch info@aftersky.ch
+41 (0) 79 204 46 02 +41 (0) 27 306 24 80 +41 (0) 27 306 27 50 +41 (0) 27 305 11 00 +41 (0) 27 305 16 16 +41 (0) 79 340 41 67 +41 (0) 27 306 23 72 +41 (0) 27 306 29 63 +41 (0) 27 306 39 78 +41 (0) 27 306 46 36 +41 (0) 27 306 69 11 +41 (0) 79 299 38 01 +41 (0) 27 306 25 55
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Les Mayens-de-Chamoson Les Mayens-de-Chamoson
www.hotelardeve.ch www.hotelardeve.ch
info@hotelardeve.ch info@hotelardeve.ch
+41 (0) 27 305 25 25 +41 (0) 27 305 25 25
info@hotelvatel.ch info@alpes-rhone.ch hotel.forclaz-touring@mycable.ch info@hotel-forum.ch contact@porte-octodure.ch info@moteldessports.ch info@hotel-poste.ch info@hoteldustand.ch restodeladouane@bluewin.ch c.volluz@netplus.ch chrisors@yahoo.fr jgbalmaz@bluewin.ch contact@jardindekabir.ch midi.guest@gmail.com camping.martigny@tcs.ch info@lebalcondemartigny.ch info@lavachequivole.ch
+41 (0) 27 720 13 13 +41 (0) 27 722 17 17 +41 (0) 27 722 27 01 +41 (0) 27 722 18 41 +41 (0) 27 722 71 21 +41 (0) 27 722 20 78 +41 (0) 27 722 14 44 +41 (0) 27 722 15 06 +41 (0) 27 722 62 62 +41 (0) 27 722 51 02 +41 (0) 79 387 80 01 +41 (0) 27 722 82 27 +41 (0) 27 722 03 08 +41 (0) 79 628 64 15 +41 (0) 27 722 45 44 +41 (0) 27 723 14 00 +41 (0) 27 722 38 33
B&B B&B
Hôtel de l’Ardève Chalet de Kalbermatten
MARTIGNY altitude : 471 m - population : 17’900 inhabitants A town of the Arts, Martigny houses the Pierre Gianadda Foundation, which offers to visitors the Gallo-Roman Museum, the Automobile Museum, a park with sculptures by international artists, and the Leonardo Da Vinci pavillion. It also hosts a musical season and art exhibitions. The La Bâtiaz castle, the Roman Anphiteatre, the Barry Fondation and it’s Museum of St. Bernard Dogs and the Morand distillery, renowned for its Williamine©, complete the variety of attractions.
accomodation **** *** *** *** *** *** *** **
Vatel Alpes & Rhône Forclaz-Touring Forum Porte d’Octodure Motel des Sports Hôtel de la Poste Hôtel du Stand Hôtel Hôtel de la Douane App Villa Terra App Studio de Vacances App Chez Jacqueline B&B Le Jardin de Kabîr B&B Midi guestrooms Camping ****Les Neuvilles B&B Le Balcon de Martigny B&B La Vache qui Vole
Rue Marconi 19 Grand St-Bernard 11 Rue du Léman 15 Av. du Gd-St-Bernard 72 bis Rte du Gd-St-Bernard 5 Rue du Forum 15 Rue de la Poste 8 Av. du Gd-St-Bernard 41 Chemin de Saragoux Chemin de Surfrête 38 Av. de la Fusion 87 Rte de Ferrage 14 Rue du Bourg 19 Rue des Marronniers 4 Rue du Levant 68 Rte de Chemin (Chemin s/ Martigny) Place Centrale 2B
www.hotelvatel.ch www.alpes-rhone.ch www.hotelforclaztouring.ch www.hotel-forum.ch www.porte-octodure.ch www.moteldessports.ch www.hotel-poste.ch www.hoteldustand.ch www.villaterra.ch www.jardindekabir.ch www.midi-guest.ch www.voyages-tcs.ch www.lebalcondemartigny.ch www.lavachequivole.ch
MARTIGNY - COMBE altitude : 485 m - population : 2’350 inhabitants The village spreads from the plains to the mountains, all the way to Ravoire, which offers a route for visiting the fours banals (communal ovens). The Plan-Cerisier hamlet, located at the heart of the vineyards, has an exceptional view to the Rhone valley and is the home of the small Swiss museum dedicated to grapes and wine. From the Arpille’s summit, you will be able to enjoy a breathtaking view of the Mont-Blanc, the Trient glacier and the Léman lake.
accomodation App B&B
Alp Apart Chez Gandalf
Le Chanton d’En Bas Route de la Fontaine 77 (My-Croix)
www.alpapart.ch asaudan@bluewin.ch www.hote-de-gandalf.ch.silew.com gemmaturra@hotmail.com
+41 (0) 79 560 31 21 +41 (0) 79 456 91 73
B&B B&B Dortoir
Chez Michèle Les Volets Jaunes Camp Plein Soleil
Rue de la Fontaine 113 (My-Croix) www.chezmichele.ch Chez Dorin 11 (Ravoire) www.lesvoletsjaunes.ch Colonie de Ravoir/CP 87 www.camp-pleinsoleil.ch
pierroz.michele@netplus.ch l_6057@yahoo.com info@camp-pleinsoleil.ch
+41 (0) 77 474 60 17 +41 (0) 79 420 40 32 +41 (0) 79 302 11 87
hotel@bainsdesaillon.ch info@restaurant-la-tour.ch info@au-creneau-gourmand.ch labardane@saillon.ch info@sarvaz.ch info@lejardin.ch
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SAILLON altitude : 510 m - population : 2’400 inhabitants Saillon is a remarkably well-preserved historical bourg whose scents blossom during the day. In the vineyards, among the parchets (different vineyard zones), almond trees stand alongside olive and fig trees... and asparaguses ! At the heart of the village, the thermal bath centre Bains de Saillon (the Saillon baths) welcomes visitors who want to relax. The Via Farinetta, as well as the Musée de la Fausse Monnaie (counterfeit money museum), celebrate the famous counterfeiter Farinet.
accomodation **** Hôtel des Bains B&B Restaurant de la Tour B&B Auberge de la Poste B&B Jean-Blaise Gollut B&B La Bardane Camping ****La Sarvaz Dortoir Résidence Les Thermes
Rte du Centre Thermal 14 Av. des Comtes de Savoie 56 Rue St-Jacques Rue du Bourg 2 Passage des Lombards 4 Rte de Fully 100 Rte des Moulins 07
www.hoteldesaillon.ch www.restaurant-la-tour.ch www.posterestaurant.ch www.table-hotes-suisse.com www.labardane.eu www.sarvaz.ch www.lejardin.ch
SALVAN- LES MARÉCOTTES altitude : 900 m - population : 1’400 inhabitants Upon arriving in Salvan, one can see a small plateau surrounding the village and old stone-built chalets from the belle époque of pre-War tourism. Not far from there, the authentic hamlet of les Marécottes, with its Swiss charm, and the valley’s well-preserved natural environment give Salvan the status of a treasure : « Spectacular. Naturally. »
accomodation Le Luisin Berger App La Pinède App La fée des bois Pension Les Rochers App White Cottage App/B&B Les Soldanelles Hôtel La Balance App Roland Eberlé App La Pastourelle App Chalet Piguet B&B Chez le Tchoum Colonie La Ruche *** Hôtel Mille Etoiles App L’essui App Les Airelles App Les Raccard App La Barmaz App La Grange du Cergneux App Chalet Sami App Résidence Belmont App Le Jolimont App Le Vieux Chalet App La Fontaine App Le Pitchounet Dortoir App
(Salvan) (Salvan) (Salvan) (Salvan) (Le Bioley) (Le Bioley) (Les Granges) (Les Granges) (Les Granges) (Les Granges) (Les Granges) (Les Granges) (Les Marécottes) (Les Marécottes) (Les Marécottes) (Les Marécottes) (Les Marécottes) (Les Marécottes) (Les Marécottes) (Les Marécottes) (Les Marécottes) (Les Marécottes) (Les Marécottes) (Les Marécottes)
www.happyholiday.ch/cc68 www.homeholidays.com www.les-rochers.ch www.soldanelles.ch www.vegetarisches-hotel.ch www.vegetarisches-hotel.ch www.chalet-piguet.ch www.letchoum.ch www.colonie-la-ruche.com www.mille-etoiles.ch www.mastlocation.ch www.lagrangeducergneux.ch www.chaletsami-marecottes.ch www.locationlesmarecottes.ch www.locationlesmarecottes.ch www.locationlesmarecottes.ch www.chaletpitchounet.ch
pierrealaintieche@gmail.com mjacquier@bluewin.ch celin_roy@yahoo.fr info@les-rochers.ch f.pjt@bluewin.ch info@soldanelles.ch info@vegetarisches-hotel.ch gavrinis@free.fr apiguet@bluewin.ch info@letchoum.ch location@colonie-la-ruche.ch info@mille-etoiles.ch sandy.vuillety@netplus.ch cath.coquoz@bluewin.ch mast.location@gmail.com cherbuin@hispeed.ch christine@lagrangeducergneux.ch jean-paul@hotmail.com info@locationlesmarecottes.ch info@locationlesmarecottes.ch info@locationlesmarecottes.ch mixage.lausanne@bluewin.ch m3defago@bluewin.ch
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Les Cytises Le Mousseron App San Roc App Sur L’Etzertze App Le Cergneux App La Comballaz App La Brise Cabane Auberge de Salanfe App Chalet Cocagne App Chalet Joyeux B&B Le Yeti Chalet Ski-Club Delémont Refuge Le Furet Camping La Medettaz App Gîte la Boréale App La Plantze App Au Trétien B&B The Wild Association Camping Van d’en Haut App App
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www.lacomballaz.hebfree.ch www.salanfe.ch www.leyeti.ch www.scdelemont.ch www.anvs.ch www.camping.ch www.borealegite.ch www.wildassociation.ch www.campingdevandenhaut.com
monique.cordonnier@gmail.com fregandre@bluewin.ch theler@netplus.ch yvesflo6367@gmail.com catherine.gauchat@netplus.ch fred-2001@bluemail.ch auberge@salanfe.ch robert.waelchli@bluewin.ch viguet@hotmail.com info@leyeti.ch chalet@scdelemont.ch info@marecottes.ch sulatscha@hotmail.com bmeillaud@hispeed.ch info@wildassociation.ch van-salvan@campings.ch
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SAXON altitude : 465 m - population : 5’200 inhabitants In Saxon, the apricot town at the base of the Pierre Avoi, every one can create his or her own itinerary through the Sentier d’Adonis (footpath of the small yellow flowers called adonises) and the Sentier de l’Abricot (apricot footpath), with the possibility of a didactic walk with games at the Sentier Ludique, unique in Switzerland. You can also walk the Bisse de Saxon, Valais’ longest footpath. Immerse yourself in Saxon’s history by visiting its museum, and join the Fête de l’Abricot, bi-annual apricot festival which takes place in the first weekend of August.
accomodation B&B
Mottier Patrick
Camping Camping et Gîte de la Cigale Hôtel
Auberge de la Pleyeux
Rte du Village 67 Rue de la Plâtrière 38 Batterie de l’Arbarey 511 / Sapinhaut–-
www.chambre-dhote-labrico-saxon.ch labrico@bluewin.ch www.lacigalesaxon.ch www.lapleyeux.ch info@lapleyeux.ch
+41 (0) 27 744 23 77 +41 (0) 27 744 13 30 +41 (0) 27 744 26 40
SAINT-MAURICE altitude : 414 m - population : 4’500 inhabitants Saint-Maurice is one of the cultural jewels of the Léman region. A town of national importance and key stopover site of the Via Francigena, it is listed among the most remarkable places in Switzerland. Home of a rich historical heritage, it also has a prestigious abbey, a picturesque castle built in the Rhone valley, a misterious fortress formerly considered top secret, and an enchanted cave open to public visits since 1863.
accomodation Hôtel Hôtel Hôtel B&B
Hôtellerie Franciscaine Hôtel de la Dent du Midi Garni inter-Alp Chalet Les Combins
Rue A. De Quartéry 1 Av. du Simplon 1 (St-Maurice) Route Cantonale (St-Maurice) Route des Carroz 9 (Mex)
www.hotellerie-franciscaine.ch www.torrente.ch www.interalp.ch www.bnb.ch
foyer-reception@capucins.ch dentdumidi@torrente.ch info@interalp.ch marion.sunieradams@gmail.com
+41 (0) 24 486 11 11 +41 (0) 24 485 12 09 +41 (0) 24 485 37 47 +41 (0) 27 767 13 17
Auberge de l’Armailli FaitMex’son B&B La Colombe camping Le Bois-Noir Dortoir B&B
Rue de Mex (Mex) Au Village (Mex) Vignes du Bois Noir 4 (Epinassey) Route cantonale
www.armailli.ch www.bistrotfaitmexson.jimdo.ch www.campingduboisnoir.ch
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colforclazhotel@bluewin.ch info@lesjeurs.ch cabanedutrient@hotmail.com colforclazhotel@bluewin.ch gitemontblanc@freesurf.ch
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TRIENT altitude : 1’300 m - population : 150 inhabitants The Trient Glacier and the Forclaz Pass are the most famous sites in the Trient village, one of the smallest in Switzerland, with 150 inhabitants. A true corner of paradise surrounded by rich untouched wildlife, every Summer it receives numerous hikers walking the MontBlanc route. During winter, Trient becomes the ideal base camp for ski lovers.
accomodation Hôtel du Col de la Forclaz Résidence du Glacier App Mon Repos B&B Le Tilleul et le Rocher Cabane Cabane du Trient Camping Camping de l’Arpille Dortoir La Chotte Dortoir Refuge du Peuty Dortoir Relais du Mont-Blanc Hôtel App
Col de la Forclaz Les Jeurs -
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www.coldelaforclaz.ch www.lesjeurs.ch www.coldelaforclaz.ch -
VERNAYAZ altitude : 452 m - population :1’850 inhabitants Vernayaz is the newest village of the Valais – it was founded in 1912, after its separation from Salvan. The Pissevache waterfall seems to gush out of the mountain with a spectacular fall of over 370 feet. Vernayaz is the home of the Trient gorges, which are impressive displays of the phenomenon erosion ; it also houses the two Gueuroz bridges with over 650 feet - among Europe’s tallest.
accomodation Hôtel
Route de la Cascade 37 La Verrerie Rue des Sondzons 22 Route de la Cascade 37
www.cascadepissevache.ch www.revesgourmands.ch www.cascadepissevache.ch
info@cascadepissevache.ch info@revesgourmands.ch info@cascadepissevache.ch
Beds
Canyoning
Thermal baths
Didactic walk
Paragliding
Sledge track
Windsurfing
Indoor pool
Snowshoeing
Walks
Outdoor pool
Skiing
Mountain biking
Camping
Cross-country skiing
Gorges
Tennis
Caves
Fishing
Museum
Artificial ice-skating rink
Cable-cars
Climbing
Mediterranean flowers
Phone number
+41 (0) 27 764 14 27 +41 (0) 27 764 14 12 +41 (0) 27 764 30 30 +41 (0) 27 764 14 27
wheelchair *****
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App
Holiday appartment
B&B
Bed & Breakfast
Cabane Multiple-bed room Adress Website
village information key
Cascade de la Pissevache Pont du Trient B&B Rêves Gourmands Camping Cascade de la Pissevache Hôtel
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1 The Salt Mines in Bex 2 The Castles of Valère and Tourbillon in Sion 3 Derborence 4 The Grande Dixence Dam in Hérémence 5 The Great Saint-Bernard Pass and its Hospice 6 The Earth Pyramids of Euseigne in Hérémence 7 Chamonix, Mont-Blanc 8 The Underground Lake of St-Léonard 9 The Alimentarium – Museum of Nutrition in Vevey 10 Aquaparc 11 Swiss Vapeur Parc 12 The Chillon Castle in Montreux
19 The Matterhorn in Zermatt 20 The Aletsch Glacier in Valais 21 The city of Aosta and its market 22 The Old City of Bern 23 The Bern Bear Pit 24 The Paul Klee Center in Bern 25 The Ariana Museum Of Ceramic and Glass Art in Geneva 26 Le Jet d’eau of Geneva 27 The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum in Geneva 28 The Botanical Garden in Geneva
50-100 km 13 The Olympic Museum in Lausanne 14 The Stockalper’s Castle in Brig 15 The Village of Gruyères 16 La Maison du Gruyères in Pringy 17 The Maison Cailler - Chocolate Factory in Broc 18 The Mittelallalin Ice Pavilion in Saas-Fee
200 km and over 29 The Ballenberg Open Air Museum of Rural Life in Brienz 30 The Chapel Bridge in Lucerne 31 The Jungfrau Train 32 The Tinguely Museum in Bâle 33 Zurich’s Old Town 34 Switzerland’s Museum of Transportation in Lucerne
Photo credits : Suisse Tourisme, Berne Tourisme, fotovoyager.com, Enrico Romanzi, MICR Alain Germond, Victor Pelaez, MediaImpact, Marco Volken, swissvapeur.ch
Martigny Avenue de la Gare 6 Case postale 800 CH - 1920 Martigny +41 (0)27 720 49 49
Fully
Place de la Gare 1 CH-1925 Finhaut
Rue de l’Eglise 54 CH-1926 Fully
+41 (0)27 768 12 78
+41 (0)27 746 20 80
tourisme@finhaut.ch www.valleedutrient-vallorcine.com
ot@fully.ch www.fully.ch
info@martigny.com www.martigny.com Ovronnaz
transportation
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tourist offices
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Saillon Av. des Comtes de Savoie 110 CH-1913 Saillon
+41 (0)27 306 42 93
+41 (0)27 744 18 95
info@ovronnaz.ch www.ovronnaz.ch
tourisme@saillon.ch www.saillon.ch
Transport Martigny Region SA
Salvan-Marécottes
Saint-Maurice
Case postale 2096 CH-1911 Ovronnaz
Avenue des Terreaux 1 Case postale 110 CH-1890 Saint-Maurice
La Gare 1 CH-1923 Les Marécottes
+41 (0)24 485 40 40
info@marecottes.ch www.valleedutrient-vallorcine.com
+41 (0)27 761 31 01
info@saint-maurice.ch www.saint-maurice.ch
RegionAlps
Car Postal Suisse SA
SBB-CFF-FFS
Rue de la Poste 3 Case postale 727 1920 Martigny
Rue de la Poste 3 1920 Martigny
Place de la Gare 11 1950 Sion
Wylerstrasse 123/125 3000 Berne 65
+41 (0)27 720 47 47
+41 (0)58 386 95 00
+41 (0)900 300 300
+41 (0)27 721 68 40
info@regionalps.ch www.regionalps.ch
valais@carpostal.ch www.carpostal.ch/valais
www.cff.ch
info@tmrsa.ch www.tmrsa.ch
Lausanne
Saint-Maurice Ovronnaz
Evionnaz Collonges
Leytron Saillon
Dorénaz Van-d’En-Haut
Vernayaz Fully
Salvan Emosson lake and dam
Ravoire
Les Marécottes Finhaut
MartignyCroix
Le Châtelard - VS
Saxon Charrat
Martigny Col-desChemin Planches Bovernier
Vens
Sembrancher
Verbier
Vollèges
Le Châble Bruson
Versegères
Moay
Trient Chamonix (FR)
Levron
Forclaz pass
Le Châtelard border
Simplon
Sion
Sarreyer
Orsières
Champex
Commeire
Lourtier Fionnay
Liddes Praz-de-Fort Mauvoisin La Fouly
Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Ferret Toules lake and dam
Bus Train VerticAlp Emosson
Grand-St-Bernard pass and tunnel
Aosta (I)
Mauvoisin lake and dam
This is a general calendar. We advise you to contact a tourist office directly for more detailed information. You can find all the events on www.martigny-region.ch
August
January Agrovina
Palp Festival
Village Festival
Matigny www.palpfestival.ch
(in odd number years) Bovernier www.bovernier.ch
Great August 1st fireworks
Fête sur L’Alpe
Martigny www.martigny.com
(alpine pasture festival) Fully www.fullytourisme.ch
Alpiniski
Apricot festival
Handicrafts market
Alpin Ski World Championship Trient www.alpiniski.ch
(in even number years) Saxon www.fetedelabricot.ch
Trient www.trient.ch
Summer Medieval Festival
Artisan market
Saillon www.saillon.ch
Martigny www.martigny.com
Walking tour in marble quarry
Plan-Cerisier celebration
Saillon www.saillon.ch
Plan-Cerisier www.plan-cerisier.ch
Health market
Walk of the bread oven
Bains d’Ovronnaz www.ovronnaz.ch
Ravoire www.ravoire.ch
Vallon Festival
Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc
Bovernier www.bovernier.ch
Trient www.ultratrailmb.com
(in even number years) CERM Martigny www.agrovina.ch
February Brocante Fair CERM, Martigny www.fvsgroup.ch
Les Brandons Bovernier www.bovernier.ch
March Avalanche Music Festival Les Marécottes www.avalanche-festival.ch
April Prim’Vert - Springtime Fair
Salon Littera Découverte
CERM, Martigny www.salonprimvert.ch
literature event (in even number years) Saint-Maurice www.litteradecouverte.com
Asparagus week Saillon www.saillon.ch
May Mother’s Day Market Saillon www.saillon.ch
June Fully en Terrasses
Outdoor Cinema
(in even number years) Fully www.fullygrandcru.ch
Amphithéâtre, Martigny www.cinemartigny.ch
Hérisson sous gazon
Summer exhibition
children’s festival, Charrat www.herisson-sous-gazon.ch
Pierre Gianadda Foundation www.gianadda.ch
Lez’arts sur la muraille
5 Continents Festival
Saillon www.saillon.ch
Place du Manoir, Martigny www.5continents.ch
Randonnaz Bike
Music Festival
Fully www.randonnazbike.ch
Saint Maurice www.saint-maurice.ch
Pierre à Voir’ trail Saxon www.tpav.ch
Ovronnaz – Cabane Rambert Route
Monastic market of SaintMaurice
Ovronnaz www.ovronnaz-rambert.ch
Saint-Maurice www.saint-maurice.ch
Handicrafts market
Fully-Sorniot Route
(in even number years) Saillon www.saillon.ch
Fully www.fullysorniot.ch
Medieval festivals
Valais Fair
every 4 years, next in 2019 Saillon www.medievales.org
CERM, Martigny www.foireduvalais.ch
Fromages et Cimes
Francophone Philosophy Festival
(«cheeses and mountaintops») Ovronnaz www.ovronnaz.ch
(in even number years) Saint-Maurice www.saint-maurice.ch
October Chestnut festival
Valais International Rally
Fully www.fetedelachataigne.ch
Martigny et Région www.riv.ch
Kilomètre vertical
Queen fights of the Valais Fair
uphill race, Fully www.teamlatrace.ch
Amphithéâtre, Martigny www.foireduvalais.ch
November
July Je dis Jazzy
US Car Valais
Place de Martigny-Bourg www.martigny.com
Martigny www.uscarvalais.ch
Durnand Gorges Walk
Local handicrafts market
Bovernier www.gorgesdudurnand.ch
Ovronnaz www.ovronnaz.ch
Walking tour in marble quarry
Summer activities
Saillon www.saillon.ch
Place centrale - Martigny www.martigny.com
Apricot market
Octodure’s International Folk Festival
Av. de la Gare, Place Centrale Martigny www.martigny.com
September
(in even number years) Martigny and region - www.fifo.ch
La Syrah au fil du Rhône
Foot race of Sainte Catherine
(in even number years) wine festival - St-Maurice www.lasyrah.ch
Saillon www.saillon.ch
Humagne Festival
(in odd number years) Fully www.fullygrandcru.ch
Leytron www.leytron-humagne.ch
Arvine in the capital
December Christmas market
Winter exhibition
Martigny www.hameau.ch
Pierre Gianadda Foundation www.gianadda.ch
Bacon festival
Savour and craftsperson market
Martigny www.foireaulard.ch
Martigny www.fvsgroup.ch
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