We are all very much looking forward to seeing you again, and are working together, in a supportive and responsible manner, to welcome you to our beautiful valley!
Covid certificate extension
In view of the continuing tense situation in hospitals, the Federal Council has decided to extend the obligation to use the COVID certificate. It will have to be presented at the entrance to restaurants, cultural and leisure venues and indoor events. This concerns, for the Val d'Anniviers, the following infrastructures/activities:- Swimming pool of Zinal
- Anniviers Indoor Park
- Library of the School Center
- Climbing in the hall of Grimentz
- And all the events/activities planned indoors, notably in the communal halls
Detailed information in the Press Release below:
Covid certificate for tourists from third countries
Conditions of residence for foreigners:
You can download information on the COVID test and certificate rules here.
Foreigners from third countries who have been vaccinated with Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna can apply online on the current form, available since June, as follows :
2) Fill in the form at https://tracing-valais.ch/en/certificat and follow the instructions. In particular:
- Enter the address of the first hotel in Valais where they will be staying
- If the person does not have a Swiss mobile phone, which is likely, answer "Yes" to the question asking to obtain a paper certificate by post (sent to the hotel address)
- Answer "Yes" to the question asking to receive the code directly in the application and enter the code generated from the "Covid Cert" application (as the code is valid for 7 days, it is important to generate the code just before sending the form)
Problems, questions ? +41 58 433 01 01
Where to get vaccinated in Valais
Where to do a Covid-19 test?
Self-tests
Self-tests are available from today at the Anniviers Pharmacy.
Antigen test
Here are the locations, the closest to Anniviers :
- Pharmacie BENU Bonvin, Sierre : online ou 027 455 10 29
- Pharmacie Ma pharmacie, Chalais : online
- Pharmacie de Grône, Grône : 027 458 32 23
Drive In, Rte de l’Ancien Sierre 13, 3960 Sierre - Drive-in du Laboratoire Salamin Sierre
Monday to Saturday from 8am to 4pm
Centre médical, Rte de Grimentz 27 - Vissoie
+41 27 475 47 07
Monday to Friday, appointment by phone
All the information on the page : : https://www.vs.ch/web/coronavirus#ancre_test
Coronavirus: Entering Switzerland
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic there are special rules for people entering Switzerland. Depending on the type of travel, you might have to fill out an entry form, show proof of a negative test and/or go into quarantine. Information
Tourist offices
It is compulsory to wear a face covering inside all Val d’Anniviers
tourist offices.
The opening hours for Val d’Anniviers tourist offices can be seen HERE
Ski lifts/cable cars
- Wearing a mask is compulsory in all queues AND respect of 1.5m between people. Masks are on sale at the ticket office (1 CHF/mask, 1 mask per ticket)
- The facilities, toilets, restaurants and carriages are disinfected several times a day
- Waiting areas outside the buildings in order to respect distances
- Compulsory hand disinfection at the entrances to lifts and restaurants
- Please observe the existing signage and staff instructions
- The cabins as well as the funicular are limited to 2/3 of its capacity
- At the cash desks :
- Thank you for favouring contactless payment
- Only 1 person per group at the counter
- Terminals are regularly disinfected
- In restaurants: only one group per table, contact for groups of more than 4 people