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Information about the Canton Valais / Kanton Wallis

General Information:

Short Term: VS

State Capital: Sitten / Sion

Member of the Swiss Federation since: 1815

Administrative language: German and French

Size: 5225 km²

Link collection:

• Administration of the canton Valais
• A huge collection of local information
• Zermatt, one of Switzerland's most famous resorts

Pictures:

Matterhorn

Aletschgletscher (glacier)

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