Events

Ready, steady go COWS! Alpine Herdsman Festivals / Cow Fights In the summer, the people of the Saas Valley let the cows loose! What a sight..and some what fun! From June to September, everything in the Saas Valley revolves around the cows and around indispensable traditions. A wide variety of folklore events and traditional festivals […]

The International Literary Festival in Leukerbad takes place from 21 to 23 June 2024. The Literary Festival in Leukerbad await you The International Literary Festival in Leukerbad has become a firm favourite on the resort’s cultural calendar. Authors will be reading from their works at an eclectic array of venues, including hotel bars, the old […]

The Gornergrat-Zermatt Marathon takes place on 6 July 2024. Gornergrat-Zermatt Marathon The Marathon is one of the most beautiful trail running routes in the Alps. Starting at St. Niklaus, the run leads past meadows and small mountain lakes. A fantastic Alpine panorama awaits athletes and spectators. And if you still have excess energy to burn […]

The Folklore Festival Zermatt will take place from 10 to 11 August 2024. Folklore Festival Zermatt Experience alphorn sounds and Schwyzerörgeli music up close. Welcome to the 53rd Folklore Festival in Zermatt. The second weekend in August is once again all about tradition and folklore. This year, too, a special weekend is planned – but […]

The Zermatt Music Festival & Academy takes place from 5 to 15 September 2024. Guests from all over the world travel to the beautiful Valais mountain resort. Zermatt Music Festival & Academy Classical concerts are held at various venues around the resort. The Grand Hotel Zermatterhof and the English Church are just two locales setting […]

On 8 September 2024 the Nostalgic Pleasure Mile will take place in Saas Fee. Nostalgic pleasure mile A bit like carnival, but much more delicious, spicy and tempting! An event that has meanwhile become a tradition. Let yourself be pampered with culinary delights by the hoteliers and restaurateurs, who work in the spirit and clothing […]

The “Horugüet Hike – Zermatt taste experience” takes place on 14 September 2024. Horugüet Hike – Zermatt taste experience This is hiking, feasting and enjoying all in one. Come to Zermatt and enjoy a culinary hike with lots of regional delicacies. Six different mountain restaurants serve as resting places on the hike. From the start […]

The Valais Fair – Foire du Valais takes place 27 September to 6 October 2024. Valais Fair Also known under the name of Comptoir de Martigny, the Valais Fair is one of the most important events of the canton. As a great appointment of tradesmen and local people since 1960, the fair attracts many visitors […]

„Berg Buch Brig“ takes place 6 to 10 November 2024. Berg Buch Brig Over 1,000 publications from more than two dozen countries on the theme of mountain, a 50 hours of programme readings, discussions, lectures, images and movies projection, and more – this is what the festival BergBuchBrig is. Are you planning a conference, seminar […]

From 6 to 8 December 2024, the ” Pearl of the Alps” curling tournament will take place in Saas-Fee. Curling tournament in Saas-Fee The legendary curling tournament will take place for the 58th time this year. Guests and professionals meet for an open-air curling event amidst the beautiful scenery of Saas Fee. Whether you are […]