Swiss canton makes Lonely Planet’s ‘Top 10 Regions’ list

Switzerland’s canton Valais has made it into the “Top 10 Regions” list of the Lonely Planet travel guide, praised for its efforts to “electrify in the truest sense of the word.” For 2025, the Lonely Planet guidebook once again recommends dozens of destinations. This time, they include a German federal state, a Swiss canton, and a favourite travel destination for Germans. Do you want to read our weekly top stories? Subscribe here. The (partly German-speaking) canton Valais has been named one of the top ten regions in the world for travellers in 2025 by the world-renowned travel guide. This Swiss canton, home to the glamorous resorts of Verbier and Zermatt and, of course, the Matterhorn, is noted for its efforts to “electrify in the truest sense of the word in 2025.” At the UCI Cycling World Championships in the region, a new seventh discipline, E-Mountain biking, will be introduced. “No wonder, since mountain biking with electric assistance is the fastest-growing market (not only) ...