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Overview of Canton of Valais Region (Valais / Wallis)
Canton of Valais Region (Valais / Wallis) is located in the Canton of Valais region of Switzerland, with its prefectural capital at Sion. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Zermatt, Matterhorn & Gornergrat, Aletsch Arena & Great Aletsch Glacier, Saas-Fee & Verbier alpine resorts, Sion castles & Lavaux/Valais vineyards.
How to get to Canton of Valais Region
Simplon rail line via Brig and Visp; Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn to Zermatt and Glacier Express route. Use our SBB CFF FFS & Panoramic Alpine Railways Fare & Route Calculator and Rail Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Canton of Valais
When visiting cities across Canton of Valais, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Valais Raclette AOP
- Cholera savory pastry
- Valais dried beef (Trockenfleisch)
- Petite Arvine & Fendant wines
Best time to visit Canton of Valais
Best time to visit Canton of Valais: Jun–Sep (hiking), Dec–Apr (skiing).
All 28 cities & municipalities in Canton of Valais Region
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| City (Kanji) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sion Sion (BFS 6266) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 34,710 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Martigny Martigny (BFS 6136) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 20,210 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Monthey Monthey (BFS 6153) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 17,894 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sierre Sierre (BFS 6248) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 16,842 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Brig-Glis Brig-Glis (BFS 6002) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 13,079 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Crans-Montana Crans-Montana (BFS 6253) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 10,365 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Val de Bagnes Val de Bagnes (BFS 6037) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 10,185 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Naters Naters (BFS 6007) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 10,175 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Collombey-Muraz Collombey-Muraz (BFS 6152) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 9,467 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Conthey Conthey (BFS 6023) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 8,837 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Fully Fully (BFS 6133) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 8,731 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Visp Visp (BFS 6297) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 7,978 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Savièse Savièse (BFS 6265) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 7,814 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Nendaz Nendaz (BFS 6024) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,737 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vétroz Vétroz (BFS 6025) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,398 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saxon Saxon (BFS 6141) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,086 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Zermatt Zermatt (BFS 6300) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,765 | Regional km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Troistorrents Troistorrents (BFS 6156) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,748 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Maurice Saint-Maurice (BFS 6217) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,556 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Noble-Contrée Noble-Contrée (BFS 6254) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,512 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Vouvry Vouvry (BFS 6159) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,257 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Lens Lens (BFS 6240) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,226 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Port-Valais Port-Valais (BFS 6154) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,201 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Ayent Ayent (BFS 6082) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,094 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Leuk Leuk (BFS 6110) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,932 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Chamoson Chamoson (BFS 6022) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,915 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Chalais Chalais (BFS 6232) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,542 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Grimisuat Grimisuat (BFS 6263) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,509 | Regional km² | City guide → |