Zermatt
Last one down to this snowbound ‘chicken run’ is a rotten egg. Hennu is the wildest après-ski shack on Klein Matterhorn, located below Fri on the way to…
Must-see nightlife in Valais
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Valais
A legend in its own right, this swanky club beneath the Nevaï hotel has rocked since 1971. Look gorgeous to slip past the velvet rope and mingle with…
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Valais
In winter, this après-ski heavyweight near the Médran cable car station apparently sells the most beer in Switzerland. Its shots and shakers are equally…
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Valais
Near the river, this wooden hut with bar stools to squat on outside is high-energy people-watching terrain. Full-on après-ski fun until the wee hours.
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Valais
The legendary Ziggy's can take care of all your evening drinking requirements in Champéry. There's occasional live music and comedy.
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Valais
To get under the skin of Sion you have to taste its wine and this no-frills oenothèque (wine shop) and caveau (wine cellar) is the perfect place. Sit in…
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Valais
Old but gold, this mythical hut – around since 1936 – is justifiably famous for its grands crus de cacao (hot chocolate), thick fruity milkshakes,…
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Zermatt
Rammed with sloshed skiers in winter and happy hikers in summer, this buzzing pub with red director chairs on its pavement terrace blends pulsating music…
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Valais
A hip, long-standing favourite that never seems to lose its street-cred, this party bar is as wild as the party gets in Saas Fee. Its hotel rooms (dorm…
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Valais
With its comfy sofa seating, cocktails, music and light bites – not to mention the summertime sandy beach with potted palm and olive trees – this outdoor…
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Zermatt
In a building originally erected in 1879, this elegant, old-world wine bar with wood-panelled walls, across from the church, has been known as Elsie's…
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Zermatt
Squirrelled away in an old wooden chalet, wedged between 17th-century granaries and pig stalls on Zermatt's most photographed street, this bijou watering…
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Zermatt
The ultimate après-ski antithesis, Vernissage at the Backstage Hotel exudes grown-up sophistication. Local artist Heinz Julen has created a theatrical…
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Valais
Sit in the late-afternoon sun and slurp an ice-cold shake or smoothie at this chilled ‘bar & smooth music’ address halfway up the main drag. Chocoholics…
