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Saillon smallest vineyard in the world la Vigne Farinet

Saillon smallest vineyard in the world la Vigne Farinet

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Saillon smallest vineyard in the world la Vigne Farinet

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Location: Saillon, Martigny, Valais, Switzerland

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Best Mountain Biking Routes to Saillon smallest vineyard in the world la Vigne Farinet

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1. Port of the Old Rhône – Illarsaz Suspension Bridge loop from Riddes

118km

06:42

410m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. Branson and Surroundings – Pissevache Waterfall loop from Riddes

54.1km

03:07

280m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View from Saillon Castle – La Vigne à Farinet loop from Charrat-Fully

20.8km

01:15

210m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Napoleon🇨🇭🇨🇵🇪🇸🇳🇱🇩🇪🇦🇹🇵🇹

September 29, 2023

The smallest vineyard in the world is beautifully situated above Saillon Valais in the Rhone Valley

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Napoleon🇨🇭🇨🇵🇪🇸🇳🇱🇩🇪🇦🇹🇵🇹

September 29, 2023

DALAI LAMA – THE WINEMAKER

THE SMALLEST VINEYARD IN THE WORLD

Saillon is one of the best-preserved medieval villages in Switzerland. It is located between Martigny and Sion on a sun-drenched southern slope. Typically for this part of Valais, wine is more than just an agricultural product. Thanks to the mild climate, even fig and almond trees thrive.

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Napoleon🇨🇭🇨🇵🇪🇸🇳🇱🇩🇪🇦🇹🇵🇹

September 29, 2023

Saillon is the home of a small world record. The curiosity lies outside the village center. On an inconspicuous little hill, three vines climb up from a patch of earth surrounded by limestone blocks. They take up 1.67 square meters of space. Allow me: officially the smallest vineyard in the world.
Thanks to a special permit, this blob is entered in the land register, because officials normally only open their land register for areas of around 200 square meters. But because the vineyard belongs to the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, an exception has been made in the Valais offices.

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Location: Saillon, Martigny, Valais, Switzerland

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Saillon smallest vineyard in the world la Vigne Farinet

1. Port of the Old Rhône – Illarsaz Suspension Bridge loop from Riddes

2. Branson and Surroundings – Pissevache Waterfall loop from Riddes

3. View from Saillon Castle – La Vigne à Farinet loop from Charrat-Fully

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