Meet Alain, the illustrator who fell in love with Evolène and whose drawings you can find across our website.
Meet Claude, the visual artist born in the valley capturing different perspectives of her native land.
Hear from Patrick, the pilot who meets the Dent-Blanche at eye-level and watches over the valley from the sky.
Meet Dédé, a mountain guide and steep skiing legend dedicated to creating unforgettable shared experiences among the Alps.
Meet Mariagrazia and Paolo, the contemporary artists exploring how nature communes with humanity in Evolène.
Meet Raoul, the roofing contractor preserving the old ways of roof construction.
Meet Jean-Michel, the architect who returned home to run the local grocery store.
Meet Serge and Antoine at the top of the Alps during a ski mountaineering trip to rival the Patrouille des Glaciers.
Spotlight on Fernand, the man restoring classic cars from a garage tucked away in Evolène.
Meet Luc and learn about the restoration of Evolène's traditional soapstone ovens that you can still find in our chalets.
Meet Denise and get an introduction to the Marie Métrailler Workshop Foundation and the importance of weaving for Evolène and beyond.
Meet Jean-Pierre and learn about dendrochronology, the science of studying trees to date events – or in this case, the buildings of Evołène.
Meet Jean-Yves, the man producing 300 to 400 bottles of wine a year from his own vineyards above Sion.
Meet Odette, the ribbon lady preserving the local craft of weaving for the next generation.
Spotlight on astrophysicist Gilbert as he discusses the big secrets of the universe from right in the heart of Evolène.
Meet André-Georges, the mountain guide who can practically climb the Dent-Blanche with his eyes closed.
Meet Claude, the architect carefully restoring our chalets to preserve their stories.
Meet Charlot, the genealogist preserving Evolène's history by tracing the ancestry of the Valais region.
Meet Raymonde, the face behind Au Vieux Mazot—and some of the best raclette this side of the Alps.
A place is best discovered on foot. Browse our curated list of hiking routes for every skill level. Ready to hit the trails?
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