Visp is located in the Upper Valais valley at the entrance to the Vispertal. It lies at the foot of the highest vineyard in Europe, which creates a true picture-book panorama around the town. Here the Vispa river flows into the Rotten. The town is considered a perfect starting point for all nature and culture lovers. The surrounding countryside offers great opportunities for active vacationers and well-known cities such as Zermatt, Leukerbad and Saas Fee can be reached in no time. Visp itself is characterized by a large number of Roman Catholic chapels and churches. For all sun worshippers Visp is particularly interesting, because the Valais is considered the sunny region of Switzerland, in Visp there are about 300 sunny days a year.
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The cultural and congress center of the Upper Valais is located in Visp. Several churches and other buildings are cultural monuments worthy of protection. These include the Old Stittel, the Zuber House and the Cricer House as well as the Lochmatter Tower. The entire old town is well worth seeing.
Visp is the starting point for rafting adventures and extensive hikes. In winter, about 20 cable cars transport winter sports enthusiasts to altitudes of up to 2500 m above sea level. The suonen hike Visperi is considered particularly spectacular. In summer, the annual guest theater "La Poste" offers a mix of plays, ballets, operettas and musicals
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