MARTIGNY
Martigny welcomes you after having crossed the Trient Valley and offers a landscape surrounded by vines and fruit trees. Under the Valais sun, grapes ripens on the mountain heroic vines, as well as delicious fruit such as strawberries, apricots, pears, red fruits and various vegetables. This large offer has made Martigny renowned for its gastronomy. Furthermore it is characterised by two thousand years of history, from Celts, to Romans, to the Napoleon troops.
Things to do in the surroundings
Haut Val de Bagnes
The high Val di Bagnes is a wooded and unspoilt valley where many walks and hikes can make you discover places and villages. In these small paradise corners it will be possible to breathe the real Swiss Alpine landscape and taste the typical products of the area.
Paragliding in Verbier
You’ll find experienced instructors in Verbier who know the Alpine updrafts well, allowing you to admire from above one of the most beautiful destinations of the Swiss Alps. An emotion not to miss!
Hiking in Verbier
The Verbier region offers several options for hikes to Alpine huts, hiking, walks on paths in beautiful and fascinating sceneries. We recommend you ask an expert guide to accompany you to better experience this place.
Martigny and Verbier Golf Club
A few golf clubs are present in Martigny. Alternatively, located at 1600 msl, the Verbier Golf Club offers two fields, each with 18 holes. It has been built on the mountain flanks and the golf players will be able to admire the Alpine stunning panoramas with views over the Combins and the Mont Blanc.
Mountain bike and e-bike
Bike lovers will be able to find the best path and bike according to their needs. The paths and slopes will allow you to enjoy the mountain silence and live the emotions which only the mountain can offer.
THINGS TO DO IN MARTIGNY
Pierre Gianadda Foundation
The Fondation Pierre Gianadda must be visited for a couple of hours at least. Located in Martigny, the Fondation is the main cultural centre of the city. It hosts the Gallo-Roman museum, the automotive museum and two expositions each year by internationally renowned artists. The building has been obtained from an old Gallo-Roman temple. Visit the Fondation website to know which expositions will be presented during your holiday.
Mont-Blanc Express: Martigny – Châtelard
A tourism journey on the Mont Blanc Express is a unique experience. The train leaves from Martigny in the Valais and, through the unspoilt gorges of the Trient, goes up between clear waters and deep canyons towards Chamonix often on panoramic carriages. The Chamonix-Chatelard single-track railway connects the Martigny station in the Rhone Valley in Switzerland with the French border and La Chatelard village. You will be projected towards the discovery of small Swiss Alpine villages which have kept their unique charme unchanged.