Monthey: Hotels and Accommodation

Monthey is a place for excursions on skis or on foot; there are also facilities for swimming, ice skating, playing tennis, and horse riding.

If you would like to book a hotel in Monthey, choosing accommodation is a separate step alongside choosing the location.

Culture

In the town centre, Monthey Castle stands on a hill. It was built in the year 950, and the settlement’s first houses were grouped around it. The castle houses a museum.

The Crochetan Theatre is regarded as a theatre with a reputation extending beyond the canton. Monthey also has a century-old carnival tradition, considered one of the most famous in French-speaking Switzerland.

Nature

Near the centre, an educational trail follows the gorges of the Vièze and leads to an impressive bridge over the Vièze, which also serves as a viewpoint.

The hiking area associated with Monthey in the wider surrounding region extends from green valleys to high-alpine areas and includes the Dents-du-Midi massif, with peaks over 3,000 metres high. In the wider surrounding region of Monthey, the hiking area also includes wooded lower sections, open mountain terrain, and alpine lakes such as Lac de Taney and Lac de Soi.

Geographical location

Pointe du Midi, Rochers de Gagnerie, Le Va, and La Tour are located in the vicinity of Monthey. Le Pâqueret is located in the wider surrounding region of Monthey.

More location pages: Champéry, Morgins, Saint-Gingolph, Torgon, Troistorrents, Val-D'illiez, Monthey, Vionnaz, Port-Valais, Vouvry.

For the higher-level travel overview: Valais.