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The Top 16 Castles in the Valais

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 16

beautiful castles to choose from in the Valais. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: December 22, 2025

Stockalper Garden

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The once dilapidated Renaissance garden, which in the meantime has even been used as a camping site and sheep pasture, was redesigned from 1997 to 2001. Historical documents were hardly …

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Château de Saint-Maurice

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The Château de Saint-Maurice, also known as the “Castle of the Governors”, is located at the entrance to Saint-Maurice in the Canton of Valais in Switzerland. This impressive castle is …

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Saillon Medieval Village

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Saillon "little town"
First mentioned in 1052 as the castle of the Bishop of Sion. Under the rule of the Savoys, the town was one of the most important commercial …

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Bâtiaz Bridge and Bâtiaz Castle

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Construction of the Château de la Bâtiaz began around 1260. It is the only surviving testimony of the medieval period in this region. The castle often changed hands between the House of Savoy and the Bishops of Sion.

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Sion

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A city in the Canton of Valais, Sion is located at an altitude of 500m, in a valley along the Rhône, surrounded by the Swiss mountains and winter sports resorts. …

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Basilica of Valère

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Valère Castle, Sion / Sitten
The castle and basilica of Valeria, named in honor of Valeriana, mother of the Roman city prefect Titus Campanius Priscus Maximianus, who is attested in …

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Château Mercier

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Mercier Castle, originally called Pradegg Castle, stands magnificently and sophisticatedly on a hill in the town of Sierre (French: Sierre). For half a century, the castle served mainly as a …

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Sion

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Sion is a town in the Canton of Valais. Located at an altitude of 500 m, it is in the valley, at the foot of numerous winter sports resorts. You …

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Leuk Old Town and Castle

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The view of the Rhone Valley from Leuk is simply fantastic. In the middle of the vineyards lies this idyllic place, which can be recognized from afar thanks to its many towers.

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Monthey

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Monthey is located in a green valley not far from Lake Geneva and is surrounded by impressive mountains. The parish church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Immaculée-Conception, the new castle, the armory and the …

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The Top 16 Castles in the Valais

Stockalper Garden

Château de Saint-Maurice

Saillon Medieval Village

Bâtiaz Bridge and Bâtiaz Castle

Sion

Basilica of Valère

Château Mercier

Sion

Leuk Old Town and Castle

Monthey

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