THE VALAIS

The Valais really is a well kept secret, totally undisturbed, and a paradise for walkers. You will hardly see another soul, just great herds of chamois and ibex, or shepherds in their ancient transhumance chalets, still producing fresh milk and cheeses from their cows. You walk through fragrant, gentle pastures that sway with dozens of rare wild flowers including alp roses, hairy daphnes and white asphodel, as well as numerous unusual butterflies that inhabit the Emaney valley just above our hotel. The views of the Swiss and Italian Alps, the Matterhorn, the Dents du Midi and even the southern French Alps are simply breathtaking. And, just a stone’s throw from Mont Blanc, the panorama of this spectacular range is unparalleled anywhere else in the Alps.