Visperterminen

Summer in the Heidadorf

Summer in Visperterminen does not only consist of a large network of hiking trails. No, the Heidi village has much more to offer. Let us surprise you and take advantage of our offers!

Visperterminen offers:

• a well-marked network of hiking trails (120 km)
• a chairlift that takes you from the village to the Giw (2000 m.a.s.l.) in winter as well as in summer
• the highest vineyard in Europe: here the vines grow up to an altitude of 1,150 metres above sea level.
• the St. Jodern winery in Unterstalden, the Terbiner wine cellar in Visperterminen and the Johanneli-Fi wine cellar in Visp
• the Chinderwält Spillhiischer, where children are invited to discover new worlds in 6 playhouses (old barns)
• a vineyard and culture trail: 42 information panels tell you all you need to know about wine, viticulture and the traditions of the Heidi village.
• Lake Giwsee at 2000 metres above sea level invites you to take a dip and swim, Lake Gebidumsee at 2200 metres above sea level invites you to fish, linger and enjoy the magnificent landscape.
• a varied cultural landscape: hamlets with their own chapels, their own "Driel" (grape press) and distillery
• a chapel path with 10 stations to the impressive forest chapel
• living tradition with a procession through the whole village on Corpus Christi and Blessing Sunday, past magnificently decorated altars, accompanied by musicians, guardsmen, soldiers, women in traditional costume, statue bearers, schoolchildren - in short: the whole village population
• a residential museum, which impressively documents the domestic life of the ancestors
• a large sports field
• Children's playgrounds, including a giant goat by the schoolhouse, picnic areas and fireplaces
• great bike trails
• and much more...

Source: www.heidadorf.ch