The Hérens cattle is among the smallest in Europe. These alpine cattle are small and horned, and usually black, brown, or dark red in color. Above, you can see some Hérens cattle figures in the street of Grimentz.
PICTURESQUE VILLAGE TORRENT
Avoin, Moiry, and Torrent Alps are known for their Hérens cattle. In the past, almost all of the population relied on mountain agriculture. Therefore, the oldest drops can be over 125 years old. Each year, new wine is added to the casks and the casks are never completely emptied. The village itself is the only place where you can try this wine. In the wine world, Grimentz is typically associated with the Valais “sherry” called Glacier Wine. North of the village lies a small chapel dedicated to Saint-Théodule, which is quite quaint. They date back to the 16th century and were built next to one another.
Image by Įven though it is a small village with just 380 residents, it attracts tourists from all over the world because of its old, beautiful wooden houses dotted with flowers. Grimentz in Valais reminiscent of the villages Tschiertschen in Graubünden and Bosco Gurinin Ticino. Grimentz is one of the most beautiful villages in Valais, Switzerland.Īt 1,570 meters above sea level, Grimentz is one of the aforementioned villages in Val d´Anniviers. This valley is in canton Valais, Switzerland.
It is located just south of Sierre/Siders. South of the Rhone Valley lies the valley Val d’Anniviers, home to the municipalities of Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc, Vissoie, Vercorin, and Zinal.
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