Nature and animals for children in Saint-Maurice

A cultural outing that speaks to children: basilica, Treasure, and archaeological remains in the heart of Saint-Maurice (VS). Calm, beautiful, and inspiring, in all weather.

Want to enjoy a warm outing, even when the cold wind blows over Chablais? At Les Bains de Lavey, in Lavey-les-Bains, your children can splash around in naturally warm thermal water, both outside and inside, at the foot of the mountains. The largest thermal center in French-speaking Switzerland quickly becomes a family outing that you'll want to repeat.

Do your children dream of minstrels, castles and knightly quests? In Bex, the Epic Quest escape game plunges them into a medieval world where you have to solve puzzles to unravel the mystery of the Holy Grail. An hour of family adventure, from age 8, to be enjoyed at the weekend.

Want to take your children up to the peaks without hours of walking? The BVB train climbs from Bex to the Col-de-Bretaye, at 1,808 m above sea level, crossing alpine villages and valleys. A spectacular panoramic journey to the heights of the Vaud Alps.

Want a great day of swimming with the family in the Chablais region of Valais? The Monthey Pool features an Olympic-sized pool, a wading pool for the little ones, and a 75-meter slide, all set on a large lawn. Enough to keep kids and parents busy from morning till evening, summer after summer.

Looking for a family cinema outing in Monthey? The Plaza Cinema, on the Place Centrale, is the town’s big hall with its 180 seats. Big films, plenty of young-audience titles and an attractive family deal: a simple outing, in any weather.

Fancy a real nature adventure just steps from the town centre? In Monthey, the Gorges de la Vièze unfold an educational trail along the torrent, with a tunnel cut into the rock and a footbridge suspended around sixty metres above the void. A short, wild loop, ideal from age 5-6.

And what if you took your children on a little train to dive into the heart of the mountain? At the Bex Salt Mines, the oldest salt mine still in operation in Switzerland, you can explore vast galleries hand-carved at a constant 18 °C. An unforgettable underground adventure.