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Holiday apartments

Giving a degree of freedom and flexibility, self-catering apartments are an option worth considering by families or groups of friends if you plan to base your holiday in one centre. A large number of villages mentioned in this book have apartments for rent, usually for a minimum of one week.

Hotels and mountain inns

Berghotel Almagelleralp enjoys a secluded location deep within the Almagellertal (Walk 20)

As mentioned above, a wide range of hotels exist throughout the Valais region. In addition, some of the more popular areas have mountain inns that may not be star rated, but, being located in often remote or romantic sites, provide accommodation with appeal. A few mountain restaurants also offer good value overnight accommodation in bedrooms or dormitories. Enquire at the nearest tourist office for details.

Package holidays

Holiday packages which provide both accommodation and travel can offer a useful service at a competitive rate for walkers looking for a base in a specific resort. The following tour companies have packages in Valais resorts: Crystal Holidays, Inghams Travel and Thomson Holidays – study their ‘Lakes & Mountains’ brochures available from high-street travel agents.