Canton of Valais, Switzerland
Jul 15, 2022
The Canton of Valais, which is in southwest Switzerland and borders France to the west and Italy to the south, is renowned for its diversity. The landscape also reflects this sense of diversity, with vast mountain ranges that get a lot of rain and snow — like the Matterhorn, which has a famous pyramid-shaped peak — and dry regions along the middle Rhône that provide wine. Let’s take a short look at some of the top hikes and outdoor activity excursions in the Swiss canton of Valais.