Photos of Valais: Places, Views & Landmarks

Valais in photos: the high Alps of southern Switzerland, around the upper Rhône valley. Zermatt is a car-free resort at the foot of the Matterhorn. The Gornergrat Railway climbs from there to more than 3,000 m, and the Riffelsee mirrors the peak on calm mornings. The 3S Bahn lifts you towards the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, the highest cable-car station in Europe. Further east, Riederalp and Rosswald are quiet mountain villages with long views. The Glacier Express crosses the canton on its way from Zermatt to St. Moritz. All photos come from places we have visited and described. Open any place to see it on the map, check the weather and plan how to get there.