Martigny: vue sur le catogne

Martigny is best known in Valais for its Roman amphitheatre, a surviving monument of the ancient settlement of Octodurus. The town stands at a Rhône Valley junction where the Dranse meets the Rhône, below routes leading towards the Great St Bernard Pass and France. Its archaeological heritage is complemented by the Fondation Pierre Gianadda, an art and sculpture venue built around Roman remains. Vineyards rise on the sunnier valley slopes, while Martigny’s rail connections make it an important stop for travel through this part of the canton. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Valais connects regionally.

Valais combines high-alpine terrain with vineyard-lined valley life in a way that reflects its position between the Rhône Valley and the Pennine Alps. These coordinates lie in the Val d’Anniviers, a side valley where the Navizence flows north towards the Rhône and long-settled communities occupy slopes beneath high peaks. Across the canton, mountain pastures, glaciers and celebrated summits shape daily life as much as the broad, productive valley floor. Valais is also Switzerland’s leading wine-producing canton, and its historic bisses—open irrigation channels—show how generations adapted dry sunny slopes for cultivation. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Valais.

Switzerland stretches from the Jura Mountains in the northwest to the Alps in the south, encompassing a central plateau of cities, farms and lakes. The Rhine rises in the Swiss Alps, while Lake Geneva forms part of the country’s southwestern border. Zürich, Geneva and Basel are major urban centres, yet mountain railways and passes remain central to how many regions are experienced. Four national languages—German, French, Italian and Romansh—reflect Switzerland’s distinct cantonal identities. The Matterhorn above Zermatt is among Europe’s most recognisable peaks, and the 1291 Federal Charter is closely associated with the country’s founding tradition. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Switzerland.