Valley of Trient Regional Nature Park
Candidate regional nature park since 2022
Situated in the French-speaking part of Valais, the Vallée du Trient Regional Nature Park unfurls its natural beauty from the Arpille to the Cime de l'Est. Its wild and unspoilt nature offers spectacular landscapes, dotted with tasty local produce from an authentic heritage. The park currently has ‘candidate’ status.
The Trient glacier is the jewel among the surrounding peaks. It exudes a special magic and the emerald-green mountain lakes add to its charm: the Salanfe reservoir at the foot of the Dent du Midi as well as the Emosson lakes and their dams date back to the hydrological past of the valley and attract numerous visitors.
Symbolising the union of water and rock, numerous canyons fascinate hikers with their raw, powerful character, one of them a hundred metres high and home to the two highest bridges in Europe. These thousand-year-old incisions carved by glacial erosion exude a vibrant, strange and marvellous energy.
The vineyards of Martigny-Combe in the valley, covering 900,000 m2, form a beautiful mosaic of vines, watchtowers and dry stone walls on sunny hillsides. Winegrowing is in harmony with the regional products and the rich, living traditions such as mowing in the old way, folk music and dances as well as the dialect. Dedicated associations still uphold these traditions today.
Since its foundation in 515, the Abbey of Saint Maurice has been a place with an international reputation that no political or natural event has ever jeopardised. Its bell tower, its chimes, its basilica and its archaeological site have stood the test of time. On their way to Rome, the pilgrims amassed an enormous treasure that is accessible to visitors today and forms part of the history of the abbey.
«Naturellement spectaculaire»
Parc Naturel Régional de la Vallée du Trient
Rue Marconi 1
1922 Salvan
Tel +41 (0)79 734 09 99
info@parc-valleedutrient.ch
www.parc-valleedutrient.ch
Parc naturel régional de la Vallée du Trient
Parc Naturel Régional de la Vallée du Trient
La Place 24
1922 Salvan
Tel. +41 79 734 09 99
info@parc-valleedutrient.ch
www.parc-valleedutrient.ch