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The distances to Visp are short and pleasant, and Visp has a lot to offer. Shopping, leisurely tours through the old town or into the surrounding vineyards, an adventure day at the Mühleye swimming pool or bike tours in the valley or “embrüf” all the way to the top. Visp is also the ideal base camp for the many tourist opportunities in the Upper Valais, all of which are easily accessible by public transport from Visp station.
Interactive Tourism Maps of Valais
Summer (hiking, cycling, mountain biking)
Winter (walking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing)
By Train
Domestic
From eastern and central Switzerland:
Zurich-Bern-Visp.
From western Switzerland:
Lausanne-Martigny-Sion-Visp.
Open SBB timetable to Visp.
International
From France:
Chamonix-Martigny-Visp.
From Italy:
Milan-Domodossola-Visp.
From Germany:
Frankfurt-Basel-Bern-Visp.
By Car
Domestic
From Ticino:
In summer, over the Furka Pass towards Visp.
In winter, take the Furka car transport to Oberwald as far as Visp.
From eastern and central Switzerland:
Zurich-Bern-AutoverladLötschberg-Visp.
International
From France:
Chamonix-Martigny-Sion-Visp.
From Italy:
Milan over the Simplon Pass to Visp.
From Germany:
Via Frankfurt-Basel-Bern-AutoverladLötschberg-Visp.
Via Munich-Konstanz-Zurich-Bern-AutoverladLötschberg-Visp.
Onsite mobility
Reach excursion destinations conveniently and safely
PostBus
Visp bus station is the starting point for many excursions in the Upper Valais. Several PostBus lines depart from Visp station and take you to your desired destination.
Simply enter your desired destination on the Swiss Post website, get on board and set off.
Railroad
Since the opening of the NRLA base tunnel, the small town has been a perfectly accessible starting point for excursions in the region.
With SBB or Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn train connections from Visp station, you can take to Zermatt, the Goms or Lake Geneva.
Night bus
The night bus on the Naters-Brig-Visp-Leuk-Salgesch route takes you home safely and comfortably on the valley floor.
It runs on Fridays and Saturdays during the night.
Regional traffic
The Matterhorn Gotthard Railway is a narrow-gauge railroad with a route network of 144 km in length in the cantons of Valais, Uri and Graubünden.
Find out about the timetable, discounts or traffic disruptions on the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway website.
Shuttle train Täsch-Zermatt
Anyone traveling to Zermatt by car must park their car at the “Matterhorn Terminal” in Täsch. Private car traffic is only permitted as far as Täsch. Here you can change directly to the Zermatt Shuttle trains and reach the center of Zermatt, 5 km away, in just 12 minutes by train.
Gornergrat Railway
The cogwheel railroad takes you from the village of Zermatt up to 3,100 meters above sea level. The ride alone offers an indescribable view of the Matterhorn.
Matterhorn Gotthard Pass
The Matterhorn Gotthard Pass allows free use of train and bus routes in the Upper Valais. In addition, tickets for mountain railroads can be purchased at half price. The entire route network and further information can be found on the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn website.
The pass can be purchased online or at staffed SBB stations.
Further information
Rent a bike
Visp is a biking hotspot. In summer, Visp is home to Ken’s Bike Shop bikes and mountain bikes can be hired in Visp.
Various Postbuses have a device for transporting mountain bikes. After a successful reservation , nothing stands in the way of a descent into the valley.
Emergency numbers |
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| Police emergency number | 117 |
| Fire department | 118 |
| Ambulance and helicopter rescue | 144 |
| European emergency number | 112 |
| Tox Info (for poisoning) | 145 |
Regional Police Department |
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| City Hall, St. Martinipl. 1, 3930 Visp | +41 27 948 99 45 |
Fire department |
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| Torweg 5, 3930 Visp | +41 27 946 76 10 |
Hospital Center Upper Valais |
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| Pflanzettastrasse 8, 3930 Visp | +41 27 604 33 33 |
Counseling |
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| Offered hand | 143 |
Traffic and transportation |
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| Breakdown service | 140 |
| SBB Transport Police | +41 800 117 117 |