Activities In summer in Canton Valais
Discover the best activities In summer for children in Canton Valais.
95 activities for children
The rye bread workshop in Grimentz: baker for a day at the communal oven
Looking for a tasty, authentic family activity? In Grimentz, the rye bread workshop has you make your own bread in the village's communal oven (four banal). From dough to baking, from age 6, you become a baker for a day, followed by an apéritif.
The Clos des Frès playground in Grimentz: let off steam in the open air
Want to let the children burn off energy for free in Grimentz? The Clos des Frès playground welcomes the youngest in the open air, in a mountain setting. Swings, slides and climbing structures: an ideal stop between two activities.
Mini-golf in Grimentz: a family round in the heart of the village
Fancy a round of mini-golf in the mountains? In Grimentz, a course awaits families in the heart of the village, with a view over the old chalets. A simple, friendly activity, free with the Pass Anniviers Liberté, perfect between two walks.
The Grimentz pump track: the free bump track, for families
Fancy letting the children ride in the open air in Grimentz? The pump track, free and open-access, rolls out its asphalt bump track for bikes, BMXs, scooters and skateboards. Enough to burn off energy as soon as the fine season arrives, in the heart of the resort.
The La Lée copper mine: 'miner for a day' above Grimentz
Fancy an underground adventure as a family? Above the Val d'Anniviers, the La Lée copper mine can be visited with a guide: 500 metres of galleries to explore. On Sundays, children become 'miners for a day' and extract the copper ore themselves.
Bendolla Bouge in Grimentz: the high-altitude leisure park, in summer
Fancy a day of games and thrills at altitude? In summer, at the top of the Grimentz gondola, the Bendolla Bouge park brings together a treetop course, a big air bag, a giant bouncy castle, mountain-bike tracks and wooden games. A big open-air playground, facing the mountains.
The St-Jean bisse and the Puchotaz waterfall: a walk along the water
Fancy a cool walk along the water as a family? Starting from Grimentz, the St-Jean bisse leads to the lovely Puchotaz waterfall. An easy walk much loved by children, with a shelter equipped with games for a picnic at St-Jean.
The Animal Trail in Grimentz: a footprint hunt for families
Fancy a playful nature walk starting from Grimentz? The Animal Trail links Grimentz to St-Jean by getting you to guess the mountain animals: footprints to recognise, silhouettes hidden in the forest and riddles on the panels. An easy trail, perfect with children.
The forest trail in Grimentz: a playful walk with Sylvette the owl
Fancy a playful nature walk for the children in Grimentz? In the Ilot Bosquet forest, an educational trail guided by Sylvette the owl offers 11 wooden stations to learn all about the forest: flora, fauna, games and quizzes. With a big picnic area by the river.
The lake and dam of Moiry: a nature walk above Grimentz
Fancy a walk beside a turquoise lake as a family? Above Grimentz, the Moiry dam holds back a high-altitude lake of incredible blue, facing the glacier. The top of the dam can be walked with a pushchair, and marmots often pop their heads out in the evening.
The Five Ponds Tour in Arbaz: an easy family nature loop, pushchair-friendly
Fancy an easy, pushchair-friendly nature walk above Sion? In Arbaz, the Five Ponds Tour rolls out a 6.4 km loop visiting several ponds, with picnic areas by the water. A free and restful walk, perfect for families.
The Anzère playground: free play and pump track in the heart of the village
Fancy letting the children burn off energy for free in Anzère? On the pedestrian village square, a large playground and a pump track await young and old: swings, slides, climbing structures and a bumpy track for bikes and scooters. Free access, in the heart of the resort.
