Culture

While traditions and folklore are carefully guarded, our love of culture means we are also innovators, looking ever
forward to a future filled with multicultural exchange, events, exhibits, art, literature, music and shows.
History & Traditions

From tall tales to unbelievable-but-true local legends, the Val d’Illiez is a history buff’s dream! Our past is ever-present, thanks to various heritage associations who work tirelessly to preserve the architectural, geographic and cultural heritage left by our ancestors. Take a lesson in patois, our ancient local dialect, find out about the larger-than-life ‘Gros Bellet’ who inspired a revolution in 1790 or follow in the footsteps of the daring smugglers who criss-crossed our alpine valleys in the dead of night…
Know-how

The Val d’Illiez has a long history of alpine craftsmanship and these ancestral techniques have been carefully preserved and transmitted from generation to generation. Despite the inroads of tourism, local artisans, shops and restaurants still welcome visitors to the region with the same hearty simplicity as in days gone by. Revisit the past at an old grain mill, a communal bread oven, a traditional bell foundry…
Alpine Pastures

These uncultivated, high-altitude grasslands were hard-won from the thick forests which covered the untainsides hundreds of years ago. Generations of farming families ave brought their herds of hardy sheep, goats, and cattle to spend the summer grazing in the sunshine, helping to keep the forests at bay and, in the process, creating unique ecosystems of plants, wild animals and traditions which vary from one hillside to another.
Agenda
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Echo de la Vallée Annual Concert
L’Echo de la Vallée’s annual brass band extravaganza! -
Top event
Maxi-Rires Comedy Festival
The coolest comedy festival in the world; with a setting high in the Alps and world-renowned guest stars! -
“CHÔ” Rock Festival
CHÔ Rock Music Festival is on again ! -
Exhibition Opening Natacha De Santignac ‘Kaléidoscopes of All Kinds’
An ever-changing, fluid vision sublimating everyday objects. -
Morgins Jazz Rock
A nice way to celebrate before saying goodbye to the mythical Foilleuse chairlift! -
Jazz & Wine
On the occasion of the Easter weekend, discover a foretaste of this unmissable summer event! The magical summer meeting of music and gastronomy. -
Chocolate workshop
Here is a gourmet experience…we are already enjoying it! -
Bunnies’ Day Out
Easter fun for the whole family! -
Echo de la Montagne Annual Concert
Music lovers of all ages gather for a brass concert, raffle, and dancing at one of the year’s most popular events. -
89th Annual Lower-Valais Music Festival
Champéry’s Écho de la Montagne brass band is proud to be hosting this year’s ‘Fanfare’ extravaganza, featuring the 23 bands that make up our Federation. -
Long Live the Queen – the ultimate Queen tribute concert
Experience the unforgettable thrill of a legendary Queen concert with Long Live the Queen – celebrated as the best and most faithful Queen tribute show in Europe! -
The Black all Day Festival
Come and spend your day listening to Rock & Metal music, drinking local beer and having fun in a beautiful setting at the U Yeü Tsalé !