Handicrafts market (in even number years) Saillon www.saillon.ch
Village Festival (in odd number years) Bovernier www.bovernier.ch
Fête sur L’Alpe (alpine pasture festival) Fully www.fullytourisme.ch
Handicrafts market
Trient www.trient.ch
Artisan market
Martigny www.martigny.com
Plan-Cerisier celebration
Plan-Cerisier www.plan-cerisier.ch
Walk of the bread oven Ravoire www.ravoire.ch
Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc Trient www.ultratrailmb.com
Monastic market of SaintMaurice Saint-Maurice www.saint-maurice.ch
Fully-Sorniot Route Fully www.fullysorniot.ch
Outdoor Cinema
Amphithéâtre, Martigny www.cinemartigny.ch
Summer exhibition
Pierre Gianadda Foundation www.gianadda.ch
5 Continents Festival
Place du Manoir, Martigny www.5continents.ch
Music Festival
Saint Maurice www.saint-maurice.ch
At the crossroads between France and Italy, and at the heart of the French Valaisian Alps, the region of Martigny will welcome and surprise you with its cultural wealth, mild climate and a wide variety of activities along the entire year : the Saint-Maurice Abbey treasure, the thermal baths of Saillon, Ovronnaz or Lavey, the ski tracks of the Marécottes and Ovronnaz, the Verticalp Emosson, the Marécottes zoo and the Trient Bisse are some of the essential attractions of the area.
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Je dis Jazzy Place de Martigny-Bourg www.martigny.com
Durnand Gorges Walk Bovernier www.gorgesdudurnand.ch
Walking tour in marble quarry Saillon www.saillon.ch
Apricot market
Av. de la Gare, Place Centrale Martigny www.martigny.com
US Car Valais
Martigny www.uscarvalais.ch
Local handicrafts market
Ovronnaz www.ovronnaz.ch
Summer activities
Place centrale - Martigny www.martigny.com
Octodure’s International Folk Festival (in even number years) Martigny and region - www.fifo.ch
Medieval festivals every 4 years, next in 2019 Saillon www.medievales.org
Fromages et Cimes («cheeses and mountaintops») Ovronnaz www.ovronnaz.ch
La Syrah au fil du Rhône (in even number years) wine festival - St-Maurice www.lasyrah.ch
Humagne Festival
Leytron www.leytron-humagne.ch
December
Christmas market
Martigny www.hameau.ch
Bacon festival
Martigny www.foireaulard.ch
Valais Fair CERM, Martigny www.foireduvalais.ch
Francophone Philosophy Festival (in even number years) Saint-Maurice www.saint-maurice.ch
Valais International Rally Martigny et Région www.riv.ch
Queen fights of the Valais Fair Amphithéâtre, Martigny www.foireduvalais.ch
Foot race of Sainte Catherine Saillon www.saillon.ch
Arvine in the capital (in odd number years) Fully www.fullygrandcru.ch
Winter exhibition
Pierre Gianadda Foundation www.gianadda.ch
Savour and craftsperson market Martigny www.fvsgroup.ch
Meet the Culture
Here is a selection of points of interest you cannot miss. The museums have distinct opening hours and dates. We advise you to check the schedules with service providers or at the nearest Tourist Office.
François Fine Mill +41 (0)79 706 62 59 moulinfine@gmail.com www.moulinfine.ch
Saxon
Saxon’s Museum
Route du Village 42 +41 (0)27 744 33 41 www.saxontourisme.ch
Casino of Saxon (Theater)
Rue du Casino 4 +41 (0)27 743 20 00 www.casinodesaxon.ch
Roman amphitheater - Martigny
Semblanet Mill - Martigny
Castle - Saint-Maurice
Abbey - Saint Maurice
Marconi Museum - Salvan
Counterfeit money Museum - Saillon
Back to the origins art and traditions
Martigny-la-romaine (Roman Martigny) has preserved its archaeological remains, while the town of Saint Maurice exhibits the Abbey’s Treasure. There is art everywhere, at the turn of a corner, in the woodcut engravings on a cabin, in city roundabouts, at the Pierre Gianadda Foundation and its park of sculptures, at the Musée Marconi, along the ancient Roman road Via Francigena, in the stained glass windows of St. Maurice’s Abbey, as well as those created by Hans Erni.
The queen fight (cow fights), the St. Bernard dogs, the Farinet vineyard and the cheese produced in high mountain pastures are some of our strongest traditions. Come enjoy them with us !
St-Bernard dogs
Bâtiaz tower - Martigny
City hall - Martigny
Abbaye - Saint Maurice
Pierre Gianadda Foundation - Martigny
Mazot-Museum - Martigny-Combe
Trail to Farinet- Saillon
Pierre Gianadda Foundation - Martigny
Casino - Saxon Museum - Saxon
Where to find our regional products ?
• The asparagus, a Valais specialty, is cultivated between April and May, particularly in Saillon, but also in Charrat.
• The most famous variety of apricot is the Luizet, grown in Saxon, although it can also be found in Bovernier.
• The orchard fruits are grown between Charrat and Martigny and can be directly purchased from their growers.
• Chestnuts are grown in Fully and celebrated in October with a large popular festival.
• Over 70 winemakers/wine merchants in the region will allow you to taste some of their specialities, such as the Petite Arvine, the Syrah or the Gamay de Bovernier.
The Via Francigena connects Canterbury to Rome. It crosses the region of St. Maurice through the Grand St. Bernard pass, Vernayaz, Martigny and Bovernier. For more info, go to www.gsb360.com. Detailed hiking maps (1 :25’000) can be obtained at our tourist offices.
Bovernier
Durnand gorges* from May until October
Tour of the Fountains departure : Bovernier 1h30 to 2h - all year round
Visit to the Planches pass departure : la Dranse bridge - 3 km - 2h30all year round except during winter
Plan de l’Au
departure : Bovernier - 2h - refreshment bar in the mountains - +41 (0)79 475 17 78 from mid-June until mid-September
Charrat
Adonis path
departure : Chapel of Vison - 3 km - 1h30from the end of March untill the beginning of May
Dorénaz
Les Follatères nature reserve - Branson bridge departure : the cable car square 6 km - 2h - all year round
Ovronnaz
19.5 km - 6h - from March until November
Sorgno - Fully lake
6.5 km - 3h50 - from April until October
The Grand Chavalard Tour
19.5 km - 2 days - from April until October
Morcles - Lavey-Les-Bains
8.5 km - 2h30 from March until November
Finhaut
Dinosaur footpath (dinosaur tracks)
Departure : the Emosson Reservoir Lake 14 km return - 5h - from mid-June until mid-October
Misterious Gorges
departure : Le Châtelard 3 km - 1h30 - from May until November
Mont-Blanc balcony
departure : Finhaut (possibility of returning by car) - 8 km one way - 3h - from June until October
Fully
Path of the vineyards and guérites
[winemaker huts]
departure : Branson 3.5 km - 1h - all year round
The Grand Chavalard Tour
departure : Parking of Erié - 13 km - 5h30 from June until October Tour du Portail departure : Erié car park 8 km - 4h30 from June until October
Leytron-Ovronnaz
Muverans hiking tour
departure : Jorasse, peak of the chair lift - 50 km - 4 days long from June until October www.tourdesmuverans.ch
Tour de la Seya departure : Jorasse, arrival of the chairliftt 8.5 km – 3h – from June until October www.ovronnaz.ch
Martigny
Route of the terraced vineyards departure : Martigny’s central square 3 km - 2h - all year round
Path of the Mines departure : Planches pass - 2h www.sentier-des-mines.ch
Martigny-Combe
Arpille
departure : Forclaz pass - 2h10 from May to October
Bovine
departure : Forclaz pass - 1h40 from May to October
Saillon
Gorge of la Salentse
departure : Place Farinet - 50min - all year round
Path of the Marble departure : Cleusettaz bridge - 3h - all year round Farinet footbridge departure : Place Farinet 3h *Has an entrance fee
Saint-Maurice
Route of the chapels
departure : the Abbey of Saint-Maurice - 6 km - 3h - all year round
Vérossaz plateau route
departure : CFF[train] station of Saint-Maurice - 6 km - 3h - all year round
Dents-du-Midi Tour
departure : several points - 42,5 km - 18h - from June until the beginning of October
Via Francigena aprox. 1,700 km - 79 stops - all year round - from the Canterbury Pilgrim’s Road (GB) to Rome (Italy)
Chemin des Stèles departure : Abbaye of Saint-Maurice - 1.6 km - 30 mn - all year round
Salvan-Les Marécottes
Dailley Gorges departure 1h30 - from April until Novembersometimes dizzy
Van Valley – Salanfe Lake departure : Van d’en Bas - 5,5 km - 3h from May until November - easy access
Sentier Marconi
departure : musée Marconi Salvan - 45 mn all year round
Gorges du Triège
departure : le Trétien - 1km - 45mn from April until November
Saxon
Footpath of the apricots departure : CFF [train] station - 2h to 3h from May until October
The Bisse of Saxon
departure : La Boveresse 32 km - 16h30 from May until October
Sentier du Troupeau
departure : Tour de Saxon - 1h30 from Mai until October
Trient
Mont-Blanc Tour from June until September
Trient Valley Tour - 5 days - from May until October
Bisse Path and Glacier
departure : the Forclaz Pass - 4 km - 1h from June until September
Vernayaz
Trient Gorges* 30min - from May until October
Stagecoah road departure : Vernayaz 2h15 - from May until October
Trient
La But - Saxon
Adonis – Charrat
Farinet footbridge - Saillon
Dorénaz
A unique landscape hiking in nature
Martigny’s surroundings present a range of beautiful hiking trails and curious sights such as the Trient or the Durnand Gorges, the adonis (small yellow flower) footpath, the Follatères nature reserve and its chestnut orchard, the mine route or the path of vineyards – all while you explore the Rhone valley. Along the way, you will undoubtedly meet pilgrims walking the Via Francigena between Canterbury and Rome. And for those who love the high mountains, the Muverans Tour, the Dents du Midi Tour and the Mont-Blanc Tour are some of the most celebrated in the world.
Salentze Gorges - Saillon Cactus - Branson, les Follaterres
Marble quarry - Saillon
Trient Glacier - Trient
Salanfe lake
Durnand gorges - Bovernier
Martigny
Arpille - Martigny-Combe
Bovine - Martigny-Combe Le Chavalard
What
Bovernier
Durnand Gorges* from May to October - Route de Champex +41 (0)27 722 20 77 info@gorgesdudurnand.ch www.gorgesdudurnand.ch
Dorénaz
The house of tales and legends* open all year - Rue des Légendes 2 +41 (0)79 431 60 80 info@conteslegendes.ch www.conteslegendes.ch
Evionnaz
Adventure Labyrinth* from April until October - Rte des Iles vieilles 2 +41 (0)27 767 30 90 labyav@gmail.com - www.labyrinthe.ch
Finhaut
VerticAlp Emosson* from May to October - Le Châtelard-village +41 (0)27 769 11 15 info@veticalp-emosson.ch - www.veticalpemosson.ch
Fully
La Châtaigneraie (chestnut grove track, a didactic walk) all year round
+41 (0)27 746 20 80 ot@fully.ch - www.fully.ch
The Follatères nature reserve all year round
+41 (0)27 746 20 80 ot@fully.ch - www.fully.ch
Leytron-Ovronnaz
Les Bains d’Ovronnaz* all year round - Rte des Bains 93 + 41 (0)27 305 11 00 info@bains-ovronnaz.ch - www.bains-ovronnaz.ch
Parcours Lucky Luke* in resort or in mountain from June until October +41 (0)27 306 42 93 - info@ovronnaz.chwww.ovronnaz.ch
to do with Children ?
Martigny
Le Baladeur (touristic train)* from May until October +41 (0)27 720 49 49 lebaladeur@martigny.com - www.martigny.com
The Automobile Museum* all year round - Rue du Forum 59 Pierre Gianadda Foundation +41 (0)27 722 39 78 info@gianadda.ch - www.gianadda.ch
Mont Blanc Express (train panoramique)* Martigny - Chamonix / all year long RegionAlps +41 (0)27 720 47 47 info@regionalps.ch - www.regionalps.ch
Barryland - Museum of St. Bernard Dogs* all year round - Route du Levant 34 +41 (0)27 720 49 20 info@museesaintbernard.ch www.museesaintbernard.ch
Western City* from March to October - open every day +41 (0)27 764 16 52 info@western-city.ch - www.western-city.ch
There are endless choices for entertainment ! Among the St. Bernard dogs, the Marécottes zoo and its natural pool in the rocks, the small Le Baladeur train, the Ovronnaz and Saillon pools, the Gorges – not to mention the adventure labyrinth, the VerticAlp Emosson and the world’s steepest cable car, or a simple train tour through the Trient Valley – Time will fly by !
VerticAlp - Emosson
Zoo - Les Marécottes
Natural swimming pool - Les Marécottes
Fairy grotto - Saint-Maurice
Mont-Blanc Express - Martigny
Barryland - Museum of St-Bernard dogs - Martigny
Baladeur - Martigny
House of tales and legends - Dorénaz
The most charming places to stay hotels and accomodation
Log cabins in the mountains, camping areas surrounded by greenery, hotel rooms with plenty of charm – a tradition of hospitality for every budget : here you will find many alternatives for taking a break and relaxing !
See the list of accomodation on page 20
Great events highlight the entire year, among which are hiking trips during the full moon, a musical season and important exhibitions at the Pierre Gianadda Foundation, the 5 continents festival, the apricot market, the Fromage et cimes (« cheeses and mountain - tops »), the Valais Fair, the « queen fights » (cow fights), the chestnut festival, the Valais Rally and the Bacon fair. For more info, check the website www.martigny-region.ch See the list of manifestations by mounth on page 29 Ask
events
Fondation Pierre Gianadda - Martigny
Foire du Valais - Martigny
1er août - Martigny
Combat de reines - Martigny
Les Fêtes Médiévales - Saillon
Bosse à Norbert - Les Marécottes
Marché de Noël - Martigny
Rallye du Valais
FIFO - Martigny
Fête de la châtaigne - Fully
Les Brandons - Bovernier
Marché monastique - Saint-Maurice
Pierre Gianadda Foundation
Valais Fair - Martigny
1st of August
Cow fight contest - Martigny
Medieval festival
Christmas market
Valais Rally
Chestnut festival
Les Brandons - Bovernier
Monastic market
summer sports
Move aroundit’s good for you !
This is a beautiful region for cycling along the Rhone road, or for mountain biking (VTT) in mountain routes, climbing paths in the Via Farinetta or in the Trient valley, and also for windsurfing in the Rosel Lake.
Bovernier
Tennis : 1
Dorénaz
Bike : Rhone road
Mountain bike : descending track (ChampexDorénaz - possibility of a per day allowance to use the cable car upon returning upwards)
Tennis : 2
Climbing : Available
Finhaut
Mountain bike : stagecoach road (mountain bike rental at the Tourist Office during the summer, 15 CHF /day)
Swimming pool : 1 indoor
Climbing : Available
Pendulum and zipline : 1
Fishing : lake Emosson
Fully
Bike : Rhone road
Valais roule : Fully roule (free bikes to lend in one of the 7 stations between Sierre and Port-Valais)
Mountain bike : Fully hills
Climbing : 3 (Randonnaz, Beudon and Saxé)
Beach-volley : 1
Sporting activities
Leytron-Ovronnaz
Mountain bike : about 30 km
iBikes : different routes advised
Tennis : 1
Climbing : 2 paths (Lui d’Août)
Beach-volley : 1
Martigny
Bike : Rhone road
Valais roule : Martigny roule (free bikes to lend in one of the 7 stations between Sierre and Port-Valais)
Swimming pools : 1 indoor / 1 outdoor
Tennis : 1
Mini-golf : 1
Climbing : indoors (La Bâtiaz)
Beach-volley : 4
Windsurf : 1
Paintball : 1
Bowling : 1
Saillon
Bike : Rhone road
Swimming pools : 2 indoor / 2 outdoor
Via ferrata : 1 (3 steps)
Mini Golf : 1 (Relais de la Sarvaz)
Saint-Maurice
Bike : Rhone road
Valais roule : Saint-Maurice roule (free bikes to lend in one of the 7 stations between Sierre and Port-Valais)
Swimming pool : 1 indoor
Tennis : 1
Salvan-Les Marécottes
Mountain bike : The Trient Valley ride
Swimming pools : 1 indoor/ 1 outdoor
Tennis : 1
Climbing : Indoors (Salvan) with a lot of ways outdoor
Canyoning : Available
Saxon
Climbing : Indoors (Vertic’Halle)
Trient
Mountain bike : Trient Valley ride (TVT), 50 km, from May to October, and on MontBlanc ride (TMB), 14 km, from June to September
Climbing : a lot of outdoor paths
Vernayaz
Climbing : Available
Canyoning - Les Marécottes
Paintball - Martigny
Climbing - Vallée du Trient
Hiking - Fully
Bike - Saillon
Windsurf - Martigny
Leytron-Ovronnaz Saillon
Les Bains d’Ovronnaz
Rte des Bains 93
25 km away from Martigny
+41 (0)27 305 11 00
info@bains-ovronnaz.ch
www.bains-ovronnaz.ch
Indoor thermal pool : 1 at 30°- 35° C
Outdoor thermal pool : 2 at 30°- 35° C
Sauna : 2 (1 naturist)
Hammam (Turkish bath) : 3 (1 naturist)
Massage : on appointment
Fitness
thermal baths
Take
care of yourself all year round
Thermal pools, sauna village, turkish baths, sports or a hot stone massage, clay or chocolate body wraps : get benefits from relaxing moments in the pools at one of our 3 thermal centres, or spend a fitness stay in unforgettable Alpine surroundings.
Addresses
Les Bains de Saillon
Route du Centre Thermal 16
15 km away from Martigny
+41 (0)27 602 11 11
info@bainsdesaillon.ch
www.bainsdesaillon.ch
Indoor thermal pool : 1 at 34° C
Outdoor thermal pool : 2 at 34° C
1 semi-olympic at 28° C
Sauna : 4 (2 nudity recommended)
Hammam : 4 (3 nudity recommended)
Massage : on appointment
Fitness
St-Maurice
Les Bains de Lavey
Rte des Bains 48, 1892 Lavey-les-Bains
15 km away from Martigny
+41 (0)24 486 15 55
les.bains@lavey-les-bains.ch
www.lavey-les-bains.ch
Indoor thermal pool : 1 à 36°
Outdoor thermal pool : 1 semi-olympic, winter : 34° C, summer : 32° C
Season tickets for train+ski to Les Marécottes and Balme - valid all winter - Purchase on www. octodure-voyages.ch or +41(0)27 723 33 30
54 resorts, 4 thermal baths = 1 ticket
Tickets available near their respective ski lifts and thermal bath resorts, and also at the restoroute Relais St. Bernard, in Martigny.
More info at www.valaisskicard.ch or call +41 (0) 27 775 25 82
21 installations - 75 miles of tracks - 5 sledge tracks - 2 slalom stadiums = 1 ticket
Skiable terrain : Vichères-Liddes - La Fouly - Les MarécottesBruson - Champex
More info at www.ski-psb.ch or call +41 (0) 27 775 23 81
3, 2, 1, GO !
Sledding, free riding, skiing, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing - find here all the winter activities you love : Ovronnaz’s nature welcomes families and offers its relaxing baths, while the Trient Valley invites you to enjoy its untouched wildlife.
Alpine ski* : Tour-Balme (Vallorcine-France)
access : 15min., by train, departures : nearby the train station
Leytron-Ovronnaz
Alpine ski* : 30 km - access : Téléovronnaz
Cross-country ski* : 24 km - access : Place de Tourbillon
Snowshoeing : 30 km - access : Place de Tourbillon
Ski and thermal baths*
Activities
Martigny
Ice-skating rink* : access : Rue du Forum
Salvan-Les Marécottes
Alpine ski* : 25 km - access : La Creusaz
www.telemarecottes.ch
Cross-country ski : acces : Planajeur
Sledge track* : 9 km
www.telemarecottes.ch
Snowshoeing : for free or pay for the guide
Chiens de traineau
www.mushing-passion.ch
Sledge track : 3 km
www.saxontourisme.ch
*Has an entrance fee
Snowshoeing track : www.lapleyeux.ch
winter sports
Snowshoeing : 4 tracks with signposts.
access : Trient / Les Jeurs / Trouléroz
Sledge track : 1 km - access : Froclaz old road
Cross-crountry ski : 10 km - access : 2 km with light
Arpille - Martigny-Combe
La Creusaz - Les Marécottes
Ovronnaz
Les Marécottes
Les Marécottes
Our addresses
Meeting rooms are always available for booking at our hotels. Here is a selection which will fit your meeting requirements.
Here you will find the best infrastructure and services, such as the CERM, and enjoy events, excursions, remarkable evenings at the medieval castle, ski tracks or even a stay in a mountain inn !
Let yourself be enchanted by the region of Martigny, whether for informal gatherings or professional meetings.
Bâtiaz Castle - Martigny
CERM - Martigny
Maison de Vérolliez - St-Maurice
Themalp, Salle du Bisse - Ovronnaz
CERM - Martigny
Bâtiaz Castle - Martigny
Torchlight descent - Les Marécottes
Foyer Fransiscain - St-Maurice
BOVERNIER
altitude : 613 m - population : 850 inhabitants
Bovernier’s inhabitants have been nicknamed Vouipes, the same word used for wasps. The village, located at the base of the Catogne mountain, is the home of the Durnand Gorges and of the Fountain Walk; it is also known for the open-mindedness and welcoming hospitality of its people. You won’t regret stopping by to try the world’s best gamay (a variety of grape)...
DORÉNAZ
altitude : 451 m - population : 850 inhabitants
Located at the entrance of the Dorénaz village are the cliffs where countless climbing enthusiasts come to practice their sport. 305 million-years old, they are considered the second oldest rocks in Switzerland. A cable-car connects Dorénaz with the hamlets of Alesse and Champex several times a day, inhabited during the whole year and working as departure points to several hiking routes.
accomodation
CHARRAT
altitude : 461 m - population : 1’700 inhabitants
The village of Charrat was created after its separation from Martigny in 1836. It is known as one of the few lands in Western Europe where the adonis (small yellow flower) grows naturally and visibly during the spring, along the Sentier des Adonis (adonises footpath). Strollers can also visit an entirely restored common oven (four banal, in French) on top of the Vison hills.
FINHAUT
altitude : 1’224 m - population : 450 inhabitants
An important alpine resort in the beginning of the 20th century, the town is nowadays known for its untouched wildlife, and for the Emosson Reservoir Lake, Verticalp Emosson and its two-cabin cable-car, the steepest in the world. In the Old-Emosson valley, over 800 dinosaur tracks dated back to 250 million years have been discovered, and constitute a unique excursion.
B&B Gîte La Casita Le Revené (Giétroz) www.gite-casita.ch jacqueline@volorio.ch
Dortoir Centre Sport & Loisirs Vallorbé (Le Châtelard-Frontière) www.centre-sports-loisirs.ch marc@volorio.ch
FULLY
altitude : 461 m - population : 8’300 inhabitants
Fully is a town which extends itself 5 miles wide at the base of a majestic mountain : the Chavalard. Fully’s emblematic grape variety, the petite Arvine, grows interlaced in its sunny vineyards. The Follatères nature reserve houses unique mediterranean plant varieties from Switzerland. In October, Fully warmly celebrates the Châtaigne (chestnut) festival, with the fruits of its famous 17-hectare chestnut grove.
*** Hôtel de Fully Rue de l’Eglise 16 www.hotel-de-fully.ch
App À la Fontaine Rue du Tilleul 70 www.maisonalafontaine.ch
App Juillerat Rue de la Colombière 55 -
B&B Auberge-Café des Amis Rte de Saillon 142 www.cafedesamis-fully.ch
B&B Oh! Bons Moments Rue des Follatères 24 -
B&B La Maison des Pommiers Rte de Saillon 102 -
B&B L’Erable Rouge Rue St-Ours 49 -
B&B La Maison dans les Vignes Ch. du Longet 24 -
Cabane Sorniot - www.sorniot.ch
Cabane Fénestral - www.fenestral.com
Cabane Demècre - www.demecre.ch
B&B Le Nid d’Aigle (Chiboz) http ://chiboz.icar.ch
B&B Relais des Chasseurs (Chiboz) www.chiboz.ch
Studio Le Petit beurre de cacahuète Chemin des Clares 29 www.petitbeurre.ch
LEYTRON-OVRONNAZ
LEYTRON
altitude : 485 m - population : 2’300 habitants
Charming village of the plain, Leytron owes its title of “commune Grand Cru” to its white and red humagnes, its emblematic grape fittingly celebrated every November. The wine trail that runs through the municipal vineyards will delight your soul, while a break in the cellars and restaurants of the area will please your palate. In the heart of the village, a small church sits proudly since 1695. Dedicated to St. Martin, it works today as a showroom.
altitude : 1’350 m - population : 700 habitants
Ski resort and starting point for many hikes and biking rides, Ovronnaz offers the charm of an authentic alpine village while staying close to the plains. Nestled at the foot of the chain of the Muverans, this thermal resort enjoys maximum sunshine and a stunning view of the Rhone Valley and the Alps.
communities and information
OVRONNAZ
B&B Domaine des Roses Leytron - Route de Chamoson 25 www.domainedesroses.ch
B&B Pension l’Ardévaz Leytron - Rue de la Sauge 25 www.ardevaz.ch
B&B Auberge de la Poste Leytron - Rue de la Vidondé 32 www.restodelaposte.ch
*** Les Bains d’Ovronnaz Ovronnaz - Route des Bains 93 www.thermalp.ch
*** Le Petit Muveran Ovronnaz - Route des Muverans www.hotelmuveran.ch
B&B B&B les Fontaines Ovronnaz - Ch. des Fontaines 6 www.bnblesfontaines.ch
Pension Pension d’Ovronnaz Ovronnaz - Route des Muverans www.pension-ovronnaz.ch
Pension La Cordée Ovronnaz - Route du Botza 61 www.la-cordee.ch
Pension Les Oisillons Ovronnaz - Ch. du Mayen Blanc www.mpimmo.ch
Ag. loc Interhome Eurolocation Ovronnaz - Route des Muverans www.eurolocation.ch
Ag. loc Espace Locations Ovronnaz - Route des Bains www.espace-locations.ch
Ag. loc Amandine Vacances Ovronnaz - Route de Pont de Pierre www.amandine-vacances.ch
Ag. loc Appart’Hôtel Vieux Valais Ovronnaz - Route de Morthey www.aftersky.ch
*** Hôtel de l’Ardève Les Mayens-de-Chamoson www.hotelardeve.ch
*** Chalet de Kalbermatten Les Mayens-de-Chamoson www.hotelardeve.ch
*** Alpes & Rhône Grand St-Bernard 11 www.alpes-rhone.ch
*** Forclaz-Touring Rue du Léman 15 www.hotelforclaztouring.ch
*** Forum Av. du Gd-St-Bernard 72 bis www.hotel-forum.ch
*** Porte d’Octodure Rte du Gd-St-Bernard 5 www.porte-octodure.ch
*** Motel des Sports Rue du Forum 15 www.moteldessports.ch
*** Hôtel de la Poste Rue de la Poste 8 www.hotel-poste.ch
** Hôtel du Stand Av. du Gd-St-Bernard 41 www.hoteldustand.ch
Hôtel Hôtel de la Douane Chemin de Saragoux -
App Villa Terra Chemin de Surfrête 38 www.villaterra.ch
App Studio de Vacances Av. de la Fusion 87
App Chez Jacqueline Rte de Ferrage 14
B&B Le Jardin de Kabîr Rue du Bourg 19 www.jardindekabir.ch
B&B Midi guestrooms Rue des Marronniers 4 www.midi-guest.ch midi.guest@gmail.com
Camping ****Les Neuvilles Rue du Levant 68 www.voyages-tcs.ch
B&B Le Balcon de Martigny Rte de Chemin (Chemin s/ Martigny) www.lebalcondemartigny.ch
B&B La Vache qui Vole Place Centrale 2B www.lavachequivole.ch
altitude : 471 m - population : 17’900 inhabitants accomodation
MARTIGNY - COMBE
altitude : 485 m - population : 2’350 inhabitants
The village spreads from the plains to the mountains, all the way to Ravoire, which offers a route for visiting the fours banals (communal ovens). The Plan-Cerisier hamlet, located at the heart of the vineyards, has an exceptional view to the Rhone valley and is the home of the small Swiss museum dedicated to grapes and wine. From the Arpille’s summit, you will be able to enjoy a breathtaking view of the Mont-Blanc, the Trient glacier and the Léman lake.
B&B Chez Michèle Rue de la Fontaine 113 (My-Croix) www.chezmichele.ch
B&B Les Volets Jaunes Chez Dorin 11 (Ravoire) www.lesvoletsjaunes.ch
Dortoir Camp Plein Soleil Colonie de Ravoir/CP 87 www.camp-pleinsoleil.ch
SAILLON
altitude : 510 m - population : 2’400 inhabitants
Saillon is a remarkably well-preserved historical bourg whose scents blossom during the day. In the vineyards, among the parchets (different vineyard zones), almond trees stand alongside olive and fig trees... and asparaguses ! At the heart of the village, the thermal bath centre Bains de Saillon (the Saillon baths) welcomes visitors who want to relax. The Via Farinetta, as well as the Musée de la Fausse Monnaie (counterfeit money museum), celebrate the famous counterfeiter Farinet.
accomodation
**** Hôtel des Bains Rte du Centre Thermal 14 www.hoteldesaillon.ch
B&B Restaurant de la Tour Av. des Comtes de Savoie 56 www.restaurant-la-tour.ch
B&B Auberge de la Poste Rue St-Jacques www.posterestaurant.ch
B&B Jean-Blaise Gollut Rue du Bourg 2 www.table-hotes-suisse.com
B&B La Bardane Passage des Lombards 4 www.labardane.eu labardane@saillon.ch
Camping ****La Sarvaz Rte de Fully 100 www.sarvaz.ch
Dortoir Résidence Les Thermes Rte des Moulins 07 www.lejardin.ch
accomodation
Dortoir Le Luisin - -
SALVAN- LES MARÉCOTTES
altitude : 900 m - population : 1’400 inhabitants
Upon arriving in Salvan, one can see a small plateau surrounding the village and old stone-built chalets from the belle époque of pre-War tourism. Not far from there, the authentic hamlet of les Marécottes, with its Swiss charm, and the valley’s well-preserved natural environment give Salvan the status of a treasure : « Spectacular. Naturally. »
App Berger (Salvan) www.happyholiday.ch/cc68
App La Pinède (Salvan) www.homeholidays.com
App La fée des bois (Salvan)
Pension Les Rochers (Salvan) www.les-rochers.ch
App White Cottage (Le Bioley)
App/B&B Les Soldanelles (Le Bioley) www.soldanelles.ch
Hôtel La Balance (Les Granges) www.vegetarisches-hotel.ch
App Roland Eberlé (Les Granges) www.vegetarisches-hotel.ch
In Saxon, the apricot town at the base of the Pierre Avoi, every one can create his or her own itinerary through the Sentier d’Adonis (footpath of the small yellow flowers called adonises) and the Sentier de l’Abricot (apricot footpath), with the possibility of a didactic walk with games at the Sentier Ludique, unique in Switzerland. You can also walk the Bisse de Saxon, Valais’ longest footpath. Immerse yourself in Saxon’s history by visiting its museum, and join the Fête de l’Abricot, bi-annual apricot festival which takes place in the first weekend of August.
accomodation
Mottier Patrick Rte du Village 67
Camping Camping et Gîte de la Cigale Rue de la Plâtrière 38
Hôtel Auberge de la Pleyeux Batterie de l’Arbarey 511 / Sapinhaut–- www.lapleyeux.ch
SAINT-MAURICE
altitude : 414 m - population : 4’500 inhabitants
Saint-Maurice is one of the cultural jewels of the Léman region. A town of national importance and key stopover site of the Via Francigena, it is listed among the most remarkable places in Switzerland. Home of a rich historical heritage, it also has a prestigious abbey, a picturesque castle built in the Rhone valley, a misterious fortress formerly considered top secret, and an enchanted cave open to public visits since 1863.
SALVAN - VALEE DU TRIENT
Dortoir Auberge de l’Armailli Rue de Mex (Mex) www.armailli.ch
B&B FaitMex’son Au Village (Mex) www.bistrotfaitmexson.jimdo.ch
B&B La Colombe Vignes du Bois Noir 4 (Epinassey) -
camping Le Bois-Noir Route cantonale www.campingduboisnoir.ch
TRIENT
altitude : 1’300 m - population : 150 inhabitants
The Trient Glacier and the Forclaz Pass are the most famous sites in the Trient village, one of the smallest in Switzerland, with 150 inhabitants. A true corner of paradise surrounded by rich untouched wildlife, every Summer it receives numerous hikers walking the MontBlanc route. During winter, Trient becomes the ideal base camp for ski lovers.
accomodation
Hôtel Hôtel du Col de la Forclaz Col de la Forclaz www.coldelaforclaz.ch
App Résidence du Glacier
B&B Le Tilleul et le Rocher Les Jeurs www.lesjeurs.ch
Camping Camping de l’Arpille Col de la Forclaz www.coldelaforclaz.ch
Relais du Mont-Blanc
VERNAYAZ
altitude : 452 m - population :1’850 inhabitants
Vernayaz is the newest village of the Valais – it was founded in 1912, after its separation from Salvan. The Pissevache waterfall seems to gush out of the mountain with a spectacular fall of over 370 feet. Vernayaz is the home of the Trient gorges, which are impressive displays of the phenomenon erosion ; it also houses the two Gueuroz bridges with over 650 feet - among Europe’s tallest.
Hôtel Cascade de la Pissevache Route de la Cascade 37 www.cascadepissevache.ch
Hôtel Pont du Trient La Verrerie
B&B Rêves Gourmands Rue des Sondzons 22 www.revesgourmands.ch info@revesgourmands.ch
Camping Cascade de la Pissevache Route de la Cascade 37 www.cascadepissevache.ch
Beds
Didactic walk
Windsurfing
Walks
Mountain biking
Gorges
Fishing
Cable-cars
Canyoning
Paragliding
Indoor pool
Thermal
Snowshoeing
Skiing
Cross-country
Multiple-bed
Discover Switzerland !
Martigny is the ideal starting point nested between lake and mountains to enjoy more than 30 touristic locations in Valais or in Switzerland.
Range from Martigny
1 The Salt Mines in Bex
2 The Castles of Valère and Tourbillon in Sion
3 Derborence
4 The Grande Dixence Dam in Hérémence
5 The Great Saint-Bernard Pass and its Hospice
6 The Earth Pyramids of Euseigne in Hérémence
7 Chamonix, Mont-Blanc
8 The Underground Lake of St-Léonard
9 The Alimentarium – Museum of Nutrition in Vevey
10 Aquaparc
11 Swiss Vapeur Parc
12 The Chillon Castle in Montreux
km 50-100 km
13 The Olympic Museum in Lausanne 14 The Stockalper’s Castle in Brig
The Village of Gruyères
La Maison du Gruyères in Pringy 17 The Maison Cailler - Chocolate Factory in Broc
18 The Mittelallalin Ice Pavilion in Saas-Fee 0-50 km
19 The Matterhorn in Zermatt
20 The Aletsch Glacier in Valais
21 The city of Aosta and its market
22 The Old City of Bern
23 The Bern Bear Pit
24 The Paul Klee Center in Bern
25 The Ariana Museum Of Ceramic and Glass Art in Geneva
26 Le Jet d’eau of Geneva
27 The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum in Geneva
28 The Botanical Garden in Geneva
200 km and over
29 The Ballenberg Open Air Museum of Rural Life in Brienz
30 The Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
31 The Jungfrau Train
32 The Tinguely Museum in Bâle
33 Zurich’s Old Town
34 Switzerland’s Museum of Transportation in Lucerne
This is a general calendar. We advise you to contact a tourist office directly for more detailed information. You can find all the events on www.martigny-region.ch
January
Agrovina (in even number years) CERM Martigny www.agrovina.ch
February
Brocante Fair
CERM, Martigny www.fvsgroup.ch
Les Brandons Bovernier www.bovernier.ch
March
Avalanche Music Festival
Les Marécottes www.avalanche-festival.ch
April
Prim’Vert - Springtime Fair
CERM, Martigny www.salonprimvert.ch
Asparagus week Saillon www.saillon.ch
May
Mother’s Day Market
Saillon www.saillon.ch
June
Fully en Terrasses (in even number years) Fully www.fullygrandcru.ch
Hérisson sous gazon children’s festival, Charrat www.herisson-sous-gazon.ch
Lez’arts sur la muraille Saillon www.saillon.ch
Randonnaz Bike Fully www.randonnazbike.ch
Pierre à Voir’ trail Saxon www.tpav.ch
July
Je dis Jazzy Place de Martigny-Bourg www.martigny.com
Durnand Gorges Walk Bovernier www.gorgesdudurnand.ch
Walking tour in marble quarry Saillon www.saillon.ch
Apricot market
Av. de la Gare, Place Centrale Martigny www.martigny.com
Alpiniski
Alpin Ski World Championship Trient www.alpiniski.ch
August
Palp Festival Matigny www.palpfestival.ch
Great August 1st fireworks Martigny www.martigny.com
Apricot festival (in even number years) Saxon www.fetedelabricot.ch
Summer Medieval Festival Saillon www.saillon.ch
Walking tour in marble quarry Saillon www.saillon.ch
Health market
Bains d’Ovronnaz www.ovronnaz.ch
Salon Littera Découverte literature event (in even number years) Saint-Maurice www.litteradecouverte.com
Outdoor Cinema
Amphithéâtre, Martigny www.cinemartigny.ch
Summer exhibition
Pierre Gianadda Foundation www.gianadda.ch
5 Continents Festival Place du Manoir, Martigny www.5continents.ch
Music Festival
Saint Maurice www.saint-maurice.ch
US Car Valais Martigny www.uscarvalais.ch
Local handicrafts market
Ovronnaz www.ovronnaz.ch
Summer activities
Place centrale - Martigny www.martigny.com
Octodure’s International Folk Festival (in even number years) Martigny and region - www.fifo.ch
Village Festival (in odd number years) Bovernier www.bovernier.ch
Fête sur L’Alpe (alpine pasture festival) Fully www.fullytourisme.ch
