Hérémence, village alpin

Hanging onto the mountain, Hérémence enjoys an exceptional panoramic location facing the peaks of the Val d'Hérens. A breathtaking view of the Dent Blanche and the Matterhorn, preserved built heritage, and must-see tourist sites place Hérémence among the destinations to visit in Switzerland. Visiting the picturesque village of Hérémence is entering the history of Valais. With its scattered museum, its brutalist-style building, and its traditional chalets, Hérémence seduces visitors in search of authentic escape.

Visiting Hérémence: what to see, what to do?

Among the picturesque villages of Valais, stroll through the heart of Hérémence, visit its must-see sites, and feel its authentic and preserved character. Our resident guides welcome you for guided tours all year round. Let yourself be guided!

The Saint-Nicolas Church: an architectural masterpiece

Little sister of the Grande Dixence dam, this monumental building is one of the most unusual places to visit in Switzerland. A concrete cathedral, the interior visit is a wonder of architecture. Enter and admire!

The multisite museum: a museum like no other!

Walk from place to place: forge, mill, press, old-fashioned housing, and other scenes from the life of yesteryear make up this scattered museum. An open-air discovery circuit takes the visitor into the village memory. Between originality and nostalgia, you enter into the history of 20th century Valais.

Villages and hamlets

Hérémence, a municipality, a territory with its string of traditional villages and hamlets, each cultivating its own particularities. Timeless places that reveal themselves during discovery circuits and walking tours. Be curious and explore off the beaten path.