Nom OfficielMonthey (BFS 6153)
RégionCanton of Valais (Monthey District)
Population17,894
Coordonnées46.2436°N, 6.9545°E
Aperçu Général
Monthey (Monthey (BFS 6153)) is an official municipality in Monthey District within the Canton of Valais region of Suisse. Travellers visiting Monthey enjoy authentic local architecture, traditional town squares, and easy access to the wider cultural and natural attractions of Canton of Valais (regional capital: Sion).
Accès & Transports
Simplon rail line via Brig and Visp; Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn to Zermatt and Glacier Express route. From the regional hub of Sion, regional trains and local bus connections link directly to Monthey and neighbouring municipalities across Monthey District.
Que Voir & Que Faire
- Historic Center of Monthey: Walk the main square, civic landmarks, and historic streets of Monthey.
- Zermatt, Matterhorn & Gornergrat (Canton of Valais regional highlight)
- Aletsch Arena & Great Aletsch Glacier (Canton of Valais regional highlight)
- Saas-Fee & Verbier alpine resorts (Canton of Valais regional highlight)
- Sion castles & Lavaux/Valais vineyards (Canton of Valais regional highlight)
Gastronomie & Spécialités Locales
- Valais Raclette AOP — signature culinary specialty of Canton of Valais.
- Cholera savory pastry — signature culinary specialty of Canton of Valais.
- Valais dried beef (Trockenfleisch) — signature culinary specialty of Canton of Valais.
- Petite Arvine & Fendant wines — signature culinary specialty of Canton of Valais.
Meilleure Saison
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