Walk & Talk - in the Valais! Sept

The Walk & Talk with Democrats Abroad in September will be an adventure into the canton Valais! We will be discovering Martigny, an ancient town, founded by the Gauls in 1st century BC and conquered by the Romans in 57 BC. The area was a significant Roman military and administrative center and later a prominent medieval city. On the walk we will be stopping at Château de la Bâtiaz, built in the mid-13th century, for a tower climb to see the view of the valley and city!

Hike information:

• Walk: Start point Martigny train station, end point Martigny train station
• Check weather, bring layers, water, picnic, sunscreen and a hat
• Picnic lunch mid-way in the vineyards
• Total Hiking time and picnic pause: 3 hours
• Difficulty: Lightly moderate- flat or downhill, one hill for vineyard view
• Pedestrian Path / Tarred road
• Difference in height: +209 M / -209 M
• Length: 7.3 KM

Transportation 

Meeting point: Front area of Martigny train station

Taking the train:
Arrival to: Please take the 10:04 arrival to Martigny from the direction of Vaud
Departure back: There are trains back to Vaud every 20-30 minutes all day.

Driving:
Paid Parking available at the station or Rue de la Maladière 5 minutes down the street.

Please RSVP so we know how many and who to look for at meeting point. You will receive an auto response to your email once you RSVP and the host will be notified. Contact Micheal Williams via email with any other questions, hope to see you there!!!

 

WHEN

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM Bern Time

WHERE

Martigny Bâtiaz tower and Vineyard trail
Martigny Train station
Martigny 1920
Switzerland
Google map and directions

CONTACT

Michael Williams
[email protected]

8 RSVPs