Valais region · 1897

Port-Valais

Port-Valais is situated in the canton of Valais by Lake Geneva, near the French border. The town is located at the Rhône delta and boasts a stunning backdrop of the Alps. You'll find a blend of nature, water, and recreational activities here. Port-Valais comprises the districts of Bouveret and Les Evouettes. The harbor serves as a central hub for water sports and boat trips. Hiking and cycling trails wind through the nature reserve. The Swiss Vapeur Parc, featuring its intricately detailed miniature trains, is a unique attraction.

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Swiss Vapeur Parc
Swiss Vapeur Parc
Theme & amusement parks
Aquaparc Lake Geneva
Aquaparc Lake Geneva
Pool & Bathing Spot
Lac Léman
Lac Léman
Lake
XStream Park
XStream Park
Theme & amusement parks
Eau Froide Gorge
Eau Froide Gorge
Gorge
Rochers de Naye
Rochers de Naye
Mountain Summit
The Pleiades
The Pleiades
Mountain Summit
Chillon Castle
Chillon Castle
Castle & Ruin
Fort de Chillon
Fort de Chillon
Museum
Château de la Porte du Scex
Château de la Porte du Scex
Castle & Ruin · Vouvry
Lac de Sauvabelin
Lac de Sauvabelin
Lake · Lausanne
Ticket Chateau Chillon in Montreux
Ticket Chateau Chillon in Montreux
Veytaux · Top rated
from CHF 15
4.7(89)

Train travel to Port-Valais

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Getting around: passes & scenic trains

Train ticket between Lausanne and Montreux
Train ticket between Lausanne and Montreux
Lausanne
from CHF 27.20
Rail ticket between Berne and Lucerne through the Emmental valley
Rail ticket between Berne and Lucerne through the Emmental valley
Bern
from CHF 37
City Pass Bern
City Pass Bern
Bern
from CHF 10.40

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Port-Valais on the mapBookable experiences, places and events at a glance

Events in Port-Valais

Church ServiceMatthäus-Zentrum · 10:00–11:00

Aquaparc : Halloween [EN]Aquaparc · until Sat, 31 Oct

Swiss vapeur parc : Halloween [EN]Swiss Vapeur Parc International Rally of Valais powered by ACSValais · until Sat, 31 Oct

Michael ElsenerKreuz Nidau · 20:00–22:15 · Vollpreis: CHF 40 · reduziert: CHF 35 Fairy-tale hourPrimarschule Port SP PLUS MeetingMatthäuszentrum · 19:00–21:00 Open singing for AdventMatthäuszentrum · 19:00–21:00

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Ticket Swiss Vapeur Parc in Port Valais
Ticket Swiss Vapeur Parc in Port Valais
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from CHF 23
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Entrance Ticket Museum Fort de Chillon
Entrance Ticket Museum Fort de Chillon
Montreux
from CHF 25
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Ticket Chaplin's World
Ticket Chaplin's World
Vevey
from CHF 30
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"Sim Racing" virtual drive and lounge in Roche
"Sim Racing" virtual drive and lounge in Roche
Aigle
from CHF 50
Various massages in Xstream Park 45-90 min
Various massages in Xstream Park 45-90 min
Collombey-Muraz
from CHF 85
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Bodyboard Xstream Park ticket one hour
Bodyboard Xstream Park ticket one hour
Collombey-Muraz
from CHF 60
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WaveSurf Xstream Park ticket for one hour
WaveSurf Xstream Park ticket for one hour
Collombey-Muraz
from CHF 80
Trampoline Xstream Park Ticket
Trampoline Xstream Park Ticket
Collombey-Muraz
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MultiBall Xstream Park ticket
MultiBall Xstream Park ticket
Collombey-Muraz
from CHF 3.75

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Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 95 min drive

Wine Hiking in Lavaux Vineyards for Private Groups
Wine Hiking in Lavaux Vineyards for Private Groups
Montreux
from CHF 20.65
"Chocolate-making pleasure for everyone" Workshop Maison Cailler
"Chocolate-making pleasure for everyone" Workshop Maison Cailler
Broc
from CHF 45
5.0(8)
"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
Bern
from CHF 30
"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
Bern
from CHF 90
Fondue Cooking Class in Geneva
Fondue Cooking Class in Geneva
Geneva
from CHF 59
Hiking with raclette from Saas-Fee
Hiking with raclette from Saas-Fee
Saas-Fee
from CHF 65
Cheese and Wine Tasting in a Geneva Cheese Shop
Cheese and Wine Tasting in a Geneva Cheese Shop
Geneva
from CHF 65
Cheese Fondue in a Cosy Cheese Shop in Geneva
Cheese Fondue in a Cosy Cheese Shop in Geneva
Geneva
from CHF 79

Hiking routes

Easy hike from Chessel to Villeneuve VD
Chessel → Villeneuve VD · 5.9 km · 1 h 29 min
Hike from St-Gingolph via Bicret
St-Gingolph · 6.5 km · 3 h 27 min
Challenging hike from Château-de-Chillon via Chamby
Château-de-Chillon · 17 km · 6 h 32 min
Challenging hike from Château-de-Chillon to Haut-de-Caux via Le Crêt
Château-de-Chillon → Haut-de-Caux · 8.0 km · 4 h
Hike from Miex via Lac de Taney
Miex · 11 km · 5 h
Promenade de Montreux Riviera
Montreux → Villeneuve · 6.0 km · 1 h 36 min
Challenging hike from Veytaux-Chillon via Haut-de-Caux
Veytaux-Chillon · 15 km · 7 h 29 min
Easy hike from Veytaux-Chillon via Valmont
Veytaux-Chillon · 6.4 km · 2 h 10 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 15 min drive

Hike from Bouveret via Le Tové
Hike from Bouveret via Le Tové
Wanderweg · Bouveret · 13 km · 5 h 36 min
Easy hike from Bouveret via Au Savorey
Easy hike from Bouveret via Au Savorey
Wanderweg · Bouveret · 4.0 km · 1 h 17 min
Easy hike from Bouveret via La Praille
Easy hike from Bouveret via La Praille
Wanderweg · Bouveret · 8.3 km · 2 h 6 min
Challenging hike from St-Gingolph via Vallon de la Morge
Challenging hike from St-Gingolph via Vallon de la Morge
Wanderweg · St-Gingolph · 14 km · 6 h 56 min
Hike from Vouvry via Vionnaz
Hike from Vouvry via Vionnaz
Wanderweg · Vouvry · 17 km · 4 h 33 min
Chemin du Lac de Taney
Chemin du Lac de Taney
Bergwanderweg · Miex, Vesenand → Miex, Le Flon · 8.0 km · 4 h 13 min
Easy hike from Roche VD to Yvorne
Easy hike from Roche VD to Yvorne
Wanderweg · Roche VD → Yvorne · 5.7 km · 1 h 46 min
Easy hike from Villeneuve VD via L'Eau-Froide
Easy hike from Villeneuve VD via L'Eau-Froide
Wanderweg · Villeneuve VD · 2.2 km · 32 min
Easy hike from Villeneuve VD to Roche VD
Easy hike from Villeneuve VD to Roche VD
Wanderweg · Villeneuve VD → Roche VD · 5.7 km · 1 h 28 min
Easy hike from Villeneuve VD via Les Grangettes
Easy hike from Villeneuve VD via Les Grangettes
Wanderweg · Villeneuve VD · 7.5 km · 1 h 52 min
Easy hike from Villeneuve VD via Veytaux
Easy hike from Villeneuve VD via Veytaux
Wanderweg · Villeneuve VD · 9.0 km · 2 h 42 min
Hike from Chessel to Fayaux
Hike from Chessel to Fayaux
Wanderweg · Chessel → Fayaux · 20 km · 5 h 56 min

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Tour du Haut-Lac
Tour du Haut-Lac
Cycling routes · Le Bouveret · 52 km
Lakes Route
Lakes Route
Cycling routes · Montreux → Rorschach · 510 km
Tour du Léman, Stage 3/4
Tour du Léman, Stage 3/4
Cycling routes · Montreux → Thonon-les-Bains · 45 km
Rhone Route, Stage 6/8
Rhone Route, Stage 6/8
Cycling routes · Montreux → Morges · 42 km
Montreux Panorama Bike
Montreux Panorama Bike
Mountain bike routes · Les Avants · 29 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 14/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 14/14
Mountain bike routes · Les Paccots → Montreux · 28 km
Alpes de la Région du Léman Bike, Stage 1/2
Alpes de la Région du Léman Bike, Stage 1/2
Mountain bike routes · Leysin → Les Diablerets · 29 km
Saanenland–Freiburgerland
Saanenland–Freiburgerland
Cycling routes · Massongex → Vinelz · 180 km
Saanenland–Freiburgerland, Stage 1/4
Saanenland–Freiburgerland, Stage 1/4
Cycling routes · Massongex → Les Diablerets · 34 km
Tour du Mont Pélerin
Tour du Mont Pélerin
Cycling routes · Chexbres · 30 km
Chemin du Vignoble
Chemin du Vignoble
Cycling routes · Martigny → Leuk · 84 km
Chemin du Vignoble, Stage 1/2
Chemin du Vignoble, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Martigny → Sion · 35 km

Popular activities

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Kids Fun Park Ticket Martigny
Martigny
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Ticket to Tropiquarium de Servion
Ticket to Tropiquarium de Servion
Lausanne
from CHF 14
Foxtrail GO Lausanne digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Lausanne digital scavenger hunt
Lausanne
from CHF 19
5-Day Downhill Mountain Biking Course in Champéry
5-Day Downhill Mountain Biking Course in Champéry
Champéry
from CHF 600

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 20 min drive

Musée suisse de l'orgue
Musée suisse de l'orgue
Museum · Roche
Musée Fort de Chillon
Musée Fort de Chillon
Museum · Veytaux
Château d'Aigle
Château d'Aigle
Museum · Aigle
Visite commentée avec l'artiste Martial Leiter
Visite commentée avec l'artiste Martial Leiter
Exhibition · Aigle
Exposition "Martial Leiter. Encres vives"
Exposition "Martial Leiter. Encres vives"
Exhibition · Aigle
Exposition "Cédric Raccio. Reliques cosmiques"
Exposition "Cédric Raccio. Reliques cosmiques"
Exhibition · Aigle
Musée de Montreux
Musée de Montreux
Museum · Montreux
Musée de la vigne, du vin et de l'étiquette
Musée de la vigne, du vin et de l'étiquette
Museum · Aigle
Visite-afterwork et dégustation de vins aiglons
Visite-afterwork et dégustation de vins aiglons
Exhibition · Aigle

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Swiss Vapeur Parc
Swiss Vapeur Parc
Theme & amusement parks · Port-Valais
Die Cabane du Petit-Oiseau
Die Cabane du Petit-Oiseau
Zoo & Animal Park · Châtel-Saint-Denis
Parc de Sauvabelin
Parc de Sauvabelin
Zoo & Animal Park · Lausanne
AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium Lausanne
AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium Lausanne
Zoo & Animal Park · Lausanne
Labyrinthe Aventure
Labyrinthe Aventure
Theme & amusement parks · Evionnaz
Western City Martigny
Western City Martigny
Theme & amusement parks · Martigny
Tropiquarium
Tropiquarium
Zoo & Animal Park · Servion
Vivarium de Lausanne
Vivarium de Lausanne
Zoo & Animal Park · Lausanne
Volière du parc de Mon Repos
Volière du parc de Mon Repos
Zoo & Animal Park · Lausanne

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 30 min drive

Le Coucou
Le Coucou
Mountain Restaurant · Montreux
Chalet La Planiaz
Chalet La Planiaz
Mountain Huts · Montreux
La Chotte
La Chotte
Mountain Huts · Veytaux
Cabane de la Rotta
Cabane de la Rotta
Mountain Huts · Attalens

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Children’s Snowland
Children’s Snowland
Playground · Les Paccots
Cooky und Snowli Schneeland
Cooky und Snowli Schneeland
Playground · Villars-sur-Ollon
Children's Snowland
Children's Snowland
Playground · Leysin
Snowpark Les Mosses
Snowpark Les Mosses
Playground · Ormont-Dessous

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 55 min drive

The Cheese Train
The Cheese Train
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
The train through the vines
The train through the vines
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
Chocolate train
Chocolate train
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
Rack railway Montreux – Rochers-de-Naye
Rack railway Montreux – Rochers-de-Naye
Panoramic Transport · Caux

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