12 days in Canton of Valais Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Canton of Valais Trip Planner
Start: Chicago
Fly to Zürich Airport, Drive to Gletsch
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Gletsch
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Zermatt
— 4 nights
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Martigny
— 3 nights
Drive to Geneva Cointrin International Airport, Fly to Chicago
End: Chicago
Tue, Jul 18 - Sat, Jul 29
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Gletsch — 2 nights
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Step off the beaten path and head to The Eiger and Simplonpass.
For where to stay, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, read our Gletsch trip itinerary planning tool.
Chicago, USA to Gletsch is an approximately 18-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Central European Standard Time (CET), which is usually a 7 hour difference. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Zermatt.
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For where to stay, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, read our Gletsch trip itinerary planning tool.
Chicago, USA to Gletsch is an approximately 18-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Central European Standard Time (CET), which is usually a 7 hour difference. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Zermatt.
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Zermatt — 4 nights
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Best known as home the Matterhorn mountain, Zermatt serves as a chic ski resort town of the Swiss Alps.Step off the beaten path and head to Mountaineers' Cemetery and Rothorn. There's lots more to do: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Breithorn, stop by Laderach, enjoy some diversion at Clay Shoot Zermatt, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Intercontinental Church Society.
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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Gletsch to Zermatt. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Martigny.
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Martigny — 3 nights
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Martigny is the capital of the French-speaking district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Lac d'Emosson and Grande Dixence. Get out of town with these interesting Martigny side-trips: Great St. Bernard Pass (in Bourg-Saint-Pierre) and Swiss Vapeur Parc (in Le Bouveret). It doesn't end there: step into the grandiose world of Chateau de Tourbillon and take an in-depth tour of Barryland - Musee Et Chiens Du St-Bernard.
For traveler tips, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Martigny trip planner.
Traveling by car from Zermatt to Martigny takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. In July, plan for daily highs up to 82°F, and evening lows to 61°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.
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For traveler tips, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Martigny trip planner.
Traveling by car from Zermatt to Martigny takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. In July, plan for daily highs up to 82°F, and evening lows to 61°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.
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Canton of Valais travel guide
With a strong emphasis on Alpine sports atop 4,000 m (13,123 ft) tall mountains, Valais is home to well-known resort towns and quaint villages. The panoramic views here are dominated by the famous Matterhorn, standing at 4,478 m (14,692 ft). Idyllic hikes through the dense forest, snowshoe trekking along the Alpine landscape, and jovial après-ski gatherings are among the things to do. Catch a glimpse of bubbling mountain streams winding through the many trails on foot or mountain bike, and after your adventures, immerse yourself in a thermal bath with a glass of acclaimed local wine.
