The home of Raclette du Valais AOP cheese and Switzerland's largest wine region, Valais is an autumnal gem waiting to be discovered Credit: Valais/Wallis Promotion – Pascal Gertschen Home to ...

The wet weather has resulted in canton Valais in southwest Switzerland taking the extraordinary step of relaxing the requirements for the AOC seal of quality. In order to produce more expensive ...

Valais is home to ski resorts and hotels perfect for winter sports enthusiasts and novices alike Credit: ©Valais Wallis Promotion/David Carlier With 2,000km of slopes, the Valais is easily ...

Five of the six skiers were found at 21:20 local time (20:20 GMT) "without any signs of life," a statement from Swiss Valais canton police said. Authorities had previously told the BBC that the ...

It gives me no pleasure to admit that I undertake a significant proportion of my travel out of sheer spite. I mean, not 100 percent — I’m not an animal. I am theoretically capable of experiencing joy, ...

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Switzerland is set to join the European Sky Shield Initiative, a project aimed at creating a shared missile defense system ...

However, the sweeping views over the valley to the towering peaks of the Swiss Valais more than make up for this. Fortunately, most of the skiing is located above 2000m, mitigating some of the sun ...

This time, they include a German federal state, a Swiss canton and a favorite travel destination for Germans. The "Lonely Planet" travel guide recommends Valais as a travel destination for ...

Swiss Police/Canton Valais A boot and climbing equipment belonging to a German climber were found alongside their remains on a glacier - the climber had been missing since 1986 A number of ...

Switzerland is known around the world for its chocolate, cheese, charming towns and scenic landscapes. Everywhere you turn, you're treated to a little bit of history and a little bit of nature's ...