Valais region · 1911

Riddes

Riddes is situated on an alluvial cone of the river La Fare, which flows into the Rhone in the north. The commune area stretches south of the Rhone valley plain far along the steep mountain slope. The village is known for its large orchards and extensive vineyards. Mont Gelé, located in the commune, is the highest point within Riddes at 3023 meters above sea level. In the high mountains there, the mountain lake Lac de Vaux and two other lakes are popular hiking destinations. In winter, the hiking area is transformed into a ski resort with ski schools and freeride trails.

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XStream Park
XStream Park
Theme & amusement parks
Les Bains d'Ovronnaz
Les Bains d'Ovronnaz
Pool & Bathing Spot
Barryland
Barryland
Museum
Pierre Gianadda Foundation
Pierre Gianadda Foundation
Museum
Morge Gorge
Morge Gorge
Gorge
Raspille Gorge
Raspille Gorge
Gorge
Lac Léman
Lac Léman
Lake
Gemmi
Gemmi
Mountain Summit
Aletsch Arena
Aletsch Arena
Mountain Summit
Lac de Geronde
Lac de Geronde
Lake · Sierre
Valère
Valère
Castle & Ruin · Sion
Château de Tourbillon
Château de Tourbillon
Castle & Ruin · Sion

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Train ticket between Lausanne and Montreux
Train ticket between Lausanne and Montreux
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Täsch Zermatt Shuttle
Täsch Zermatt Shuttle
Täsch
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Matterhorn Gotthard Pass
Matterhorn Gotthard Pass
Zermatt
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Espace Consonance de Saxon : Soirée "Fééries Musicales" [EN]Espace Consonance

La Chambre 13Salle de l'Abeille · 20:00–22:00 Meet the artists - Elaine RamsaySaillon Winegrowers' Thursday - Cave la PasserelleSaillon

Trending in Riddes

Climbing Course in Champéry
Climbing Course in Champéry
Champéry
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Hiking and Flying: Paragliding Flight in Vercorin
Hiking and Flying: Paragliding Flight in Vercorin
Sierre
from CHF 390
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Guided climbing weekend in Champéry
Guided climbing weekend in Champéry
Champéry
from CHF 680
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Foxtrail GO Sion digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Sion digital scavenger hunt
Sion
from CHF 19
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Full-day self-guided e-bike tour from Champéry
Full-day self-guided e-bike tour from Champéry
Champéry
from CHF 120
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Half-day self-guided family e-bike tour from Champéry
Half-day self-guided family e-bike tour from Champéry
Champéry
from CHF 100
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Thermal Bath Ticket in Ovronnaz
Thermal Bath Ticket in Ovronnaz
Riddes
from CHF 27
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Half-day self-guided e-bike tour from Champéry
Half-day self-guided e-bike tour from Champéry
Champéry
from CHF 80
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"Sim Racing" virtual drive and lounge in Roche
"Sim Racing" virtual drive and lounge in Roche
Aigle
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5-Day Downhill Mountain Biking Course in Champéry
5-Day Downhill Mountain Biking Course in Champéry
Champéry
from CHF 600
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Hiking routes

Hike from Mazembroz to Branson via Torrent Métin
Mazembroz → Branson · 7.4 km · 2 h 48 min
Hike from Mazembroz via Les Grands Glariers
Mazembroz · 12 km · 4 h 5 min
Chemin du vignoble
Martigny → Leuk · 65 km · 22 h 27 min
Mountain hiking trail
Chemin du vignoble, Stage 1/4
Martigny → Saillon · 12 km · 4 h 10 min
ViaFrancigena, Stage 8/10
Martigny → Orsières · 20 km · 7 h 6 min
Easy hike from Ardon via Les Plantys
Ardon · 7.8 km · 2 h 24 min
Hike from Ardon to Aven
Ardon → Aven · 5.7 km · 2 h 53 min
Chemin du vignoble, Stage 3/4
Sion / Sitten → Venthône · 19 km · 6 h 23 min

Hikes nearby

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Self-guided gourmet hike through the vineyards from Sion
Self-guided gourmet hike through the vineyards from Sion
Sion
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Hike from Riddes to Isérables via La Vouarde
Hike from Riddes to Isérables via La Vouarde
Wanderweg · Riddes → Isérables · 9.5 km · 3 h 46 min
Chemin des berges du Rhône
Chemin des berges du Rhône
Wanderweg · Ardon → Sion · 11 km · 2 h 53 min
Chemin du vignoble, Stage 2/4
Chemin du vignoble, Stage 2/4
Wanderweg · Saillon → Sion / Sitten · 22 km · 7 h 41 min
Hike from Leytron via Roumiller
Hike from Leytron via Roumiller
Wanderweg · Leytron · 9.2 km · 3 h 54 min
Easy hike from Leytron to Riddes
Easy hike from Leytron to Riddes
Wanderweg · Leytron → Riddes · 3.7 km · 59 min
Easy hike from Leytron via Les Moulins
Easy hike from Leytron via Les Moulins
Wanderweg · Leytron · 7.4 km · 2 h 24 min
Hike from Chamoson-St-Pierre-de-Clages to Vérines via Grande Meunière
Hike from Chamoson-St-Pierre-de-Clages to Vérines via Grande Meunière
Wanderweg · Chamoson-St-Pierre-de-Clages → Vérines · 6.8 km · 2 h 55 min
Easy hike from Ardon via Bollaire
Easy hike from Ardon via Bollaire
Wanderweg · Ardon · 3.8 km · 1 h 20 min
Hike from Saillon via Montagnon
Hike from Saillon via Montagnon
Wanderweg · Saillon · 7.9 km · 3 h 1 min
Easy hike from Saillon via Surveillant
Easy hike from Saillon via Surveillant
Wanderweg · Saillon · 4.3 km · 1 h 30 min
Easy hike from Saxon to Riddes
Easy hike from Saxon to Riddes
Wanderweg · Saxon → Riddes · 6.0 km · 1 h 48 min

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Self-guided e-bike tour through the vineyard including menu from Sion
Self-guided e-bike tour through the vineyard including menu from Sion
Sion
from CHF 119
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Rhone Route, Stage 5/8
Rhone Route, Stage 5/8
Cycling routes · Martigny → Montreux · 48 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
Mayentset Bike
Mayentset Bike
Mountain bike routes · Daillon · 22 km
Châteaux de Sion et environs
Châteaux de Sion et environs
Cycling routes · Sion · 42 km
Chemin du Vignoble, Stage 2/2
Chemin du Vignoble, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Sion → Leuk · 49 km
Nendaz-Barrage de Cleuson Bike
Nendaz-Barrage de Cleuson Bike
Mountain bike routes · Haute-Nendaz · 31 km
Rhone Route, Stage 4/8
Rhone Route, Stage 4/8
Cycling routes · Sierre → Martigny · 44 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

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Les Bains Publics ticket in Martigny
Les Bains Publics ticket in Martigny
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Gourmet treasure hunt in Martigny
Gourmet treasure hunt in Martigny
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Thermal Bath and Spa Ticket in Ovronnaz
Thermal Bath and Spa Ticket in Ovronnaz
Riddes
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Personal training in Sion
Personal training in Sion
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Kids Fun Park Ticket Martigny
Kids Fun Park Ticket Martigny
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Kids Fun Park Ticket Sion
Kids Fun Park Ticket Sion
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Verbier paragliding tandem
Verbier paragliding tandem
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Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 85 min drive

Wine Hiking in Lavaux Vineyards for Private Groups
Wine Hiking in Lavaux Vineyards for Private Groups
Montreux
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"Chocolate-making pleasure for everyone" Workshop Maison Cailler
"Chocolate-making pleasure for everyone" Workshop Maison Cailler
Broc
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"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
Bern
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Culinary hike “Horugüet” in Zermatt
Culinary hike “Horugüet” in Zermatt
Zermatt
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"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
Bern
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Fondue Cooking Class in Geneva
Fondue Cooking Class in Geneva
Geneva
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Cheese and Wine Tasting in a Geneva Cheese Shop
Cheese and Wine Tasting in a Geneva Cheese Shop
Geneva
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Cheese Fondue in a Cosy Cheese Shop in Geneva
Cheese Fondue in a Cosy Cheese Shop in Geneva
Geneva
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Hiking with raclette from Saas-Fee
Hiking with raclette from Saas-Fee
Saas-Fee
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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 15 min drive

Musée de la fausse monnaie
Musée de la fausse monnaie
Museum · Saillon
Musée de Saxon
Musée de Saxon
Museum · Saxon
Musée des sciences de la terre
Musée des sciences de la terre
Museum · Martigny
The inhabitants of the Valais countryside in pictures
The inhabitants of the Valais countryside in pictures
Exhibition · Martigny
Fondation P. Gianadda : Rodin selon Rilke
Fondation P. Gianadda : Rodin selon Rilke
Exhibition · Martigny
Café de Barry : Au pays de Barry [EN]
Café de Barry : Au pays de Barry [EN]
Exhibition · Martigny
Manoir de la Ville de Martigny
Manoir de la Ville de Martigny
Museum · Martigny
Barryland
Barryland
Museum · Martigny
Fondation Pierre Gianadda
Fondation Pierre Gianadda
Museum · Martigny
Musée d'art du Valais / Kunstmuseum Wallis
Musée d'art du Valais / Kunstmuseum Wallis
Museum · Sion
Ancienne Chancellerie (Centre d'expositions des Musées cantonaux du Valais)
Ancienne Chancellerie (Centre d'expositions des Musées cantonaux du Valais)
Museum · Sion
Musée d'histoire du Valais / Geschichtsmuseum Wallis
Musée d'histoire du Valais / Geschichtsmuseum Wallis
Museum · Sion

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Western City Martigny
Western City Martigny
Theme & amusement parks · Martigny
Alpine zoological garden
Alpine zoological garden
Zoo & Animal Park · Les Marécottes
Alpe Rotingen – where cows fight
Alpe Rotingen – where cows fight
Zoo & Animal Park · Turtmann-Unterems
Happyland New
Happyland New
Theme & amusement parks · Sierre
Labyrinthe Aventure
Labyrinthe Aventure
Theme & amusement parks · Evionnaz
Bungy Niouc
Bungy Niouc
Theme & amusement parks · Anniviers
L'Arche des Crétillons
L'Arche des Crétillons
Theme & amusement parks · Chalais

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Free snow land at Tracouet
Free snow land at Tracouet
Playground · Haute-Nendaz
Swiss Snow Kids Village
Swiss Snow Kids Village
Playground · Veysonnaz
Mini-Kids Club
Mini-Kids Club
Playground · Veysonnaz
Children’s snowland Le Lavioz
Children’s snowland Le Lavioz
Playground · Vercorin

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 45 min drive

Cabane de l'A Neuve CAS
Cabane de l'A Neuve CAS
Mountain Huts · Orsières
Refuge Le Peuty
Refuge Le Peuty
Mountain Huts · Trient
Refuge des Petoudes
Refuge des Petoudes
Mountain Huts · Trient
Le Chapelet
Le Chapelet
Mountain Restaurant · Liddes
La Chotte de Tortin
La Chotte de Tortin
Mountain Restaurant · Nendaz
Cantine des Rives
Cantine des Rives
Mountain Restaurant · Champéry
Cabane de Saleinaz CAS
Cabane de Saleinaz CAS
Mountain Huts · Orsières
Bivouac Envers des Dorées CAS
Bivouac Envers des Dorées CAS
Mountain Huts · Orsières
Cabane de Louvie
Cabane de Louvie
Mountain Huts · Val de Bagnes
Refuge Igloo des Pantalons Blancs
Refuge Igloo des Pantalons Blancs
Mountain Huts · Hérémence
Maison de Montagne de Bretaye.
Maison de Montagne de Bretaye.
Mountain Restaurant · Ollon
Le Coucou
Le Coucou
Mountain Restaurant · Montreux

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
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn – the experience railway in the Alps
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn – the experience railway in the Alps
Panoramic Transport · Brig
Chocolate train
Chocolate train
Panoramic Transport · Montreux

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