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Geography in canton Valais
All Geography rankings for the municipalities of canton Valais — the top 10 of each, linking to the full list.
Canton Valais overview →Largest by area
swisstopo · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Val de Bagnes | 301.9 km² |
| 2 | Anniviers | 243.4 km² |
| 3 | Zermatt | 242.7 km² |
| 4 | Evolène | 210 km² |
| 5 | Fieschertal | 172.8 km² |
| 6 | Orsières | 164.9 km² |
| 7 | Obergoms | 156 km² |
| 8 | Naters | 147.2 km² |
| 9 | Goms | 129.6 km² |
| 10 | Saas-Almagell | 110.4 km² |
Highest municipalities
Wikidata · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naters | 2'774 m |
| 2 | Evolène | 2'602 m |
| 3 | Baltschieder | 2'523 m |
| 4 | Oberems | 2'437 m |
| 5 | Täsch | 2'342 m |
| 6 | Ayent | 2'235 m |
| 7 | Hérémence | 2'125 m |
| 8 | Staldenried | 2'052 m |
| 9 | Unterbäch | 2'016 m |
| 10 | Evionnaz | 1'981 m |
Remotest municipalities
ARE · NPVM · 2025| Rank | Municipality | PT travel time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obergoms | 173 min |
| 2 | Zwischbergen | 170 min |
| 3 | Binn | 159 min |
| 4 | Goms | 158 min |
| 5 | Simplon | 153 min |
| 6 | Fieschertal | 153 min |
| 7 | Zermatt | 149 min |
| 8 | Ernen | 147 min |
| 9 | Anniviers | 147 min |
| 10 | Grächen | 143 min |
Best-connected municipalities
ARE · NPVM · 2025| Rank | Municipality | PT travel time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massongex | 65 min |
| 2 | Saint-Maurice | 69 min |
| 3 | Martigny-Bourg | 70 min |
| 4 | Evionnaz | 70 min |
| 5 | Vernayaz | 72 min |
| 6 | Collombey-Muraz | 73 min |
| 7 | Collonges | 73 min |
| 8 | Monthey | 77 min |
| 9 | Vouvry | 79 min |
| 10 | Martigny-Combe | 81 min |
Second homes
ARE · 2026| Rank | Municipality | Second-home share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riederalp | 87.4% |
| 2 | Bellwald | 85.7% |
| 3 | Bettmeralp | 85.5% |
| 4 | Obergoms | 79.1% |
| 5 | Ergisch | 76.8% |
| 6 | Goms | 76.6% |
| 7 | Binn | 76.5% |
| 8 | Zwischbergen | 76.1% |
| 9 | Leukerbad | 75.8% |
| 10 | Anniviers | 74.5% |
Organic farming
BFS · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Organic share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zwischbergen | 100% |
| 2 | Inden | 100% |
| 3 | Bellwald | 75% |
| 4 | Mörel-Filet | 71.4% |
| 5 | Fiesch | 66.7% |
| 6 | Guttet-Feschel | 66.7% |
| 7 | Blatten | 60% |
| 8 | Saint-Martin | 57.1% |
| 9 | Eischoll | 57.1% |
| 10 | Goms | 55.6% |