Simply magnificent

Vals is mountain summer. Knotty like an old pine tree, tangy like a hayfield before a summer thunderstorm. Vals is moor, moss and alp, stone, mountain and horns. Vals can be experienced in mountain boots and even barefoot, Vals can be experienced on a bike or simply lying in the grass.

Incidentally, Vals is large. The village has less than 1000 inhabitants, but with 176 square kilometres it is larger than the Principality of Liechtenstein. This means: plenty of space for hiking, biking, climbing, mountain stream bathing, trail running, relaxing and recreation.

Hiking & rock climbing

The Vals mountain world has a variety of hiking trails for every level. From the challenging pass hike to the easy panorama trail, everything is on offer.

Hiking in the footsteps of the Walser

Discover the culture of the Walsers in Grison on the Walserweg Grison. The long-distance hiking trail, with 23 stages, leads along historic paths across the canton of Grison.

Bike trails

Over 50 km of signposted bike trails await you in Vals. The Hotel & Guesthouse Alpina rents out e-bikes for exploring the surroundings.

Daily rental: CHF 59.-
Half day: CHF 39.-

Scooter

The descent on a scooter is a great experience for the whole family. The scooters can be rented at the Zervreila restaurant for the descent to the village.

Climbing

Vals offers 45 well secured routes in solid gneiss, boulder and toprope blocks waiting to be discovered.

Visit Geissalp Peil

Visit the Alp Peil and learn a lot about cheese making and alpine life. Between 16.00 and 17.00 in summer, the goats come down from the alp.

Village tour

Every Tuesday morning there is a free guided tour of the village. Get an insight into Vals culture and learn interesting facts.

Architectural tour

Architecture plays an important role in Vals. During the guided tour you will explore selected buildings (including the Hotel & Guesthouse Alpina) in our village.

Zervreila Kraftwerke

During the summer months, Kraftwerke Zervreila AG invites you to a free visit to its headquarters with a guided tour of the dam wall.
Start of the guided tour is at 10.00.