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Read about what’s happening at Grand Hôtel & Kurhaus and in the surrounding Evolène Valley.

April 23, 2021 Français English

Ascension Weekend in the mountains

From Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th of May 2021, enjoy a long weekend to take a break from your daily routine. Our offer includes 3 nights in a double room with a stunning view on the mountains, breakfast buffet, half board served in our historic “Honorine” dining room. Relax in our large garden and terrace as …

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April 18, 2021 Français English

Springtime skiing in Arolla

As spring gradually takes hold in the Valais with the first flowers blooming, Arolla remains “the place to ski”. Spring is the season of all contrasts in the Val d’Hérens. At the entrance of the Val d’Hérens, the apricot trees start to bloom, while at the end of the valley, the snow-covered peaks attract ski …

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March 1, 2021 Français English

Arolla, this timeless place

For mountaineering and high-mountain enthusiasts, Arolla, the last village of the Val d’Hérens at an altitude of nearly 2000 meters, is this mythical place of the “true mountain”. As early as the middle of the 19th century, at the instigation of Thomas Cook, a pioneer of organized travel, wealthy Englishmen …

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February 1, 2021 Français English

Ski or not ski ?

Whether you are skiing or not, one thing is sure if you like winter, you will love the Valais with its small resorts. The most majestic summits are waiting for you in Valais, the country of the 4000 meters of the Alps. At the foot of the mountains, Arolla is a great white paradise for skiers of all horizons …

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