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Château de Vaas

The Château de Vaas is a historic building in the hamlet of Vaas near Flanthey, Switzerland, in the heart of the vineyard, about 10 minutes by car from Sion and Sierre. The centuries-old building houses an oenothèque dedicated to regional wines, particularly the cornalin, a very old indigenous grape variety, with a permanent and free exhibition devoted to it. The castle also showcases other local products through a small restaurant and offers guided and unaccompanied visits of the building and its exhibition.

Information

  • Visit duration: 60min
  • Free entrance: Yes (partly)
  • Topic: Castle
    • Guided tours: Yes

Opening hours

Open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 16:00 to 21:00, and Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 21:00; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Opening possible by reservation outside official hours.
Monday
16:00-21:00
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
16:00-21:00
Friday
16:00-21:00
Saturday
11:00-21:00
Sunday
11:00-21:00

Contact

Webpage
chateaudevaas.ch
Email
info@chateaudevaas.ch
Address
Chemin du Tsaretton 46, 3978 Flanthey

Access

Nearby stops

  • Flanthey, Oasis400 meters walking distance
  • Flanthey, poste600 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Sion
30m
Martigny
56m
Brig
1h 6m
Thun
1h 46m
Lausanne
1h 55m

FAQ

  • Can I visit the castle without a guide?
    Yes, an unaccompanied visit is possible: both the exterior and the interior can be freely discovered. The interior can be visited during the opening hours of the oenothèque.
  • Are guided tours of the castle available?
    Yes, guided tours of the building (exterior and interior) and of the building plus the exhibition are available by reservation. They can take place during the oenothèque's opening hours or outside them.
  • Can a visit be combined with a wine tasting?
    Yes, each visit can be combined with a tasting or a meal (agape).
  • Is the cornalin exhibition free?
    Yes, the permanent exhibition devoted to the cornalin grape is free.