 The Valais Alps lie between the Upper Rhône valley and the Italian River Dora Baltea. Rising to well over 4,000 m the range includes some of the mightiest peaks in Switzerland with the Matterhorn , Monte Rosa group and the Dufourspitze the country’s highest mountain ranges. One of the major attractions of the Valais is the man made artificial Lake of Grand –Dixence in this great mountain ranges. The best renowned resorts like Zermatt, Saas Fee, Verbier, Grimentz and Zinal have now developed into popular winter sports areas and are among the most visited tourist destinations. The Rhone River that flows like a blue ribbon fed by numerous tributaries flows past mountains, towns, orchards and vineyards until it enters Lake Geneva. It is a region of 4,000 m peaks, the twelve largest glaciers and a multitude of Alpine passes. One of its biggest winter tourist attractions is Matterhorn where they can enjoy skiing, snowboarding, climbing, hiking and biking. Sion, the bilingual capital of canton of Valais is known as the most sun blessed town of Switzerland. It is an ideal starting point for exploring the summer and winter holiday resorts in the valleys of Valais. Other worth visiting destination in the Valais is Saas Fee. It is distinguished by 350 Km thematic and hiking trails and is quite famous among the families and children. For adventure lovers a ride down the Belap-Blatten toboggan run which offers a remarkable sports experience in its own unique way is among the major tourist attractions of Valais.
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