Slide 1:Willkommen – Bienvenue – Welcome May 2008 Valais Tourisme www.valais.ch info@valais.chSlide 2:May 2008 2 … … … region situated in the heart of the Alps 150 km Rhone valley: from glacier to Lake Geneva 1 hour gain on travelling time: new Lötschberg tunnel → since December 2007 300 sunny days per year 2 cultures and languages: French and German Valais Region SituationSlide 3:May 2008 3 47 summits above 4000 m, like Matterhorn longest glacier in Europe: Aletsch largest wellness resorts in the Alps 13 resorts with label « Families Welcome » cow fighting tradition (unique breed: Hérens) lively popular traditions and culture Valais Region HighlightsSlide 4:May 2008 4 Valais Region 121 winter resorts snow cover garanteed, thanks to high altitude 9 ski regions extend over 3000 m→ Valais Ski Card: 50 ski areas, 2’500 km of slopes 42 km of night ski slopes 1’300 km for cross-country skiing 900 km for snowshoeing more than 50 sledge slopes WinterSlide 5:May 2008 5 Valais Region 8’000 km of trails: hiking, waterside walks, thematic trails 2’700 km signposted trails for mountain bike sport & adventure: canyoning, river rafting, paragliding, bungy jumping summer and autumn ski in 2 areas 8 golf courses uncountables mountain lakes SummerSlide 6:May 2008 6 Valais Region Largest wine-growing region in Switzerland More than 50 varieties of grapes 90% of surface is taken by Chasselas, Gamay, Pinot → Noir, Sylvaner Local products: asparagus, apricot, pears, grapes, chestnut Typical specialities: cheese, raclette, rye bread, air-dried meat, Brisolée, wine Gastronomy & WineSlide 7:May 2008 7 Thank you for your attention! We hope to see you soon in our Valais region