Visp Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of the district of Visp in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
About Visp
Visp used to be quite a backwater town, its main focus being the LONZA chemical plant, one of the biggest employers in the region. However, since the opening of the new Lötschberg base tunnel, it has become a major rail interchange. The railway station has been upgraded from an old-fashioned province station to a big modern railway station. The area around the station has been heavily developed, now offering a lot more facilities and shops than even 10 years ago. Despite its rather low population of around 7,500 inhabitants, it is a major urban centre in the region. So if you are travelling to one of the smaller mountain resorts, this will be your last chance at shopping at a big supermarket. Virtually everyone travelling to one of the destinations in the region (includingSaas-FeeandZermat
Top Attractions in Visp
Explore the best things to see and do in Visp:
- ★Altes Spittel
- ★Burgerkirche Heilige Drei Könige
- ★Cultural center LaPoste
- ★EHC Visp
- ★Haus In-Albon
- ★Jazz-Chälli
- ★Kino Astoria
- ★Pflanzetta
Where to Eat in Visp
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Migros Restaurant
- 🍴Restaurant Staldbach
- 🍴Zenhäusern Bäckerei
Where to Stay in Visp
- 🏨Bildungshaus St. Jodern
- 🏨Campingplatz Mühleye
- 🏨Hotel Elite
- 🏨Hotel Visperhof
Visp Travel Guide Sections
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