Live Cams in Valais

The Valais canton (Kanton Wallis) is located in the southern region of Switzerland, bordered by the cantons of Bern and Vaud to the north, Ticino and Uri to the east, and sharing its southern border with Italy and western border with France. Nestled between the Pennine Alps and Bernese Alps, the Rhône River flows through its picturesque valley. The eastern area of Valais, known as Upper Valais, features the renowned Rhône Glacier, while the western region, Lower Valais, is adjacent to Lake Geneva, which offers numerous recreational activities. Valais is famous for its exceptional skiing opportunities, hosting some of the world's premier ski destinations and charming resorts like Verbier Village and Crans-Montana. - Population: around 340,000 residents - Capital: Sion - Other significant towns: Brig-Glis, Martigny, Monthey, and Sierre - Key attractions: Aletsch Glacier, Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), the Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage site, Swiss Vapeur Parc (Le Bouveret), Crans-Montana ski resort, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (mountain cable car in Zermatt), Sphinx Observatory, Verbier Alpine village, Cherries