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How to choose: TICINO or Valais? Both cantons are nearby, they share some similarities but otherwise are very different from each other. Now where to travel to? Based on various categories and the advantages and disadvantages of either of the cantons, you will then know where to go to. Valais is French- and german-speaking, Ticino is Italian-speaking. Ticino is mostly warm and sunny during summer but also often dry. In Valais, it is also often sunny and hot but you easily can escape the heat by going higher up to villages above 1500 m. Valais has the higher mountains, you will still be able to see snow on the summits during Summer, while in Ticino, the mountains are lower in general. Ticino is a perfect place to go to swim in the nature and seeing waterfalls. You can do the same in Valais but there are less opportunities. The cuisine of Valais is known for its outstanding fondues and raclettes, while Ticino is mostly famous for its polenta and cold platters. In Valais you will dine often in a chalet, in Ticino at a Grotto. Ticino can be accessed from the Nufenen / Novena, Gotthard, Lucomagno or San Bernardino pass road during Summer, in Winter the only options are the tunnels at the Gotthard or San Bernardino. Valais can be reached from the west, north and east from Switzerland. Valais is in general easier accessible, during Summer there is a direct connection to Ticino but that one is not open during Winter. Ticino has 3 major cities – Lugano, Locarno and Bellinzona – with beautiful old centres, while in Valais the nice cities are Sion and Brig. In Brig there is a big castle, in Bellinzona there are 3 castles to be visited. Lugano and Locarno are by the lake, which is why these cities are charming as you can stroll along the lake promenade. In Ticino you furthermore can access the nearby summits to oversee the cities, in Valais this is not possible. Valais is famous for its glaciers, there are many of them that can be visited during all year, in Ticino there is only one glacier. Valais is great to be visited all year, Ticino is predominantly a Summer destination.
Information about the local tourism:
Ticino: https://www.ticino.ch/en/
Valais: https://www.valais.ch/en
Purchase the DJEMO Graphic Map HERE:
app.pioneermaps.com/djemographic/topvillages
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Zermatt VS Saas-Fee: youtu.be/QEpU7YI5Dss
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - General Info / Location
0:53 - How to reach?
2:15 - Cities
4:08 - Seasonal Tourism
5:32 - Traditional Architecture
7:15 - Food
8:45 - Prices
10:17 - Hiking
11:47 - Attractions
14:28 - Crowds
15:47 - Culture / Traditions
Music by Epidemic Sound
Equipment: Sony α6500, GoPro Hero 8 Black, GoPro Hero 10 Black, DJI Mavic Air, DJI Mavic 2 Pro, DJI Mini 3, DJI Mini 4 Pro, DJI Ronin II
Special thanks to Johannes and Melanie, Marco, Bleon, Alessandro and Chiara and Oliver
How to choose: TICINO or Valais? Both cantons are nearby, they share some similarities but otherwise are very different from each other. Now where to travel to? Based on various categories and the advantages and disadvantages of either of the cantons, you will then know where to go to. Valais is French- and german-speaking, Ticino is Italian-speaking. Ticino is mostly warm and sunny during summer but also often dry. In Valais, it is also often sunny and hot but you easily can escape the heat by going higher up to villages above 1500 m. Valais has the higher mountains, you will still be able to see snow on the summits during Summer, while in Ticino, the mountains are lower in general. Ticino is a perfect place to go to swim in the nature and seeing waterfalls. You can do the same in Valais but there are less opportunities. The cuisine of Valais is known for its outstanding fondues and raclettes, while Ticino is mostly famous for its polenta and cold platters. In Valais you will dine often in a chalet, in Ticino at a Grotto. Ticino can be accessed from the Nufenen / Novena, Gotthard, Lucomagno or San Bernardino pass road during Summer, in Winter the only options are the tunnels at the Gotthard or San Bernardino. Valais can be reached from the west, north and east from Switzerland. Valais is in general easier accessible, during Summer there is a direct connection to Ticino but that one is not open during Winter. Ticino has 3 major cities – Lugano, Locarno and Bellinzona – with beautiful old centres, while in Valais the nice cities are Sion and Brig. In Brig there is a big castle, in Bellinzona there are 3 castles to be visited. Lugano and Locarno are by the lake, which is why these cities are charming as you can stroll along the lake promenade. In Ticino you furthermore can access the nearby summits to oversee the cities, in Valais this is not possible. Valais is famous for its glaciers, there are many of them that can be visited during all year, in Ticino there is only one glacier. Valais is great to be visited all year, Ticino is predominantly a Summer destination.
Information about the local tourism:
Ticino: https://www.ticino.ch/en/
Valais: https://www.valais.ch/en
Purchase the DJEMO Graphic Map HERE:
app.pioneermaps.com/djemographic/topvillages
More Videos:
Zermatt VS Saas-Fee: youtu.be/QEpU7YI5Dss
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - General Info / Location
0:53 - How to reach?
2:15 - Cities
4:08 - Seasonal Tourism
5:32 - Traditional Architecture
7:15 - Food
8:45 - Prices
10:17 - Hiking
11:47 - Attractions
14:28 - Crowds
15:47 - Culture / Traditions
Music by Epidemic Sound
Equipment: Sony α6500, GoPro Hero 8 Black, GoPro Hero 10 Black, DJI Mavic Air, DJI Mavic 2 Pro, DJI Mini 3, DJI Mini 4 Pro, DJI Ronin II
Special thanks to Johannes and Melanie, Marco, Bleon, Alessandro and Chiara and Oliver
![Ticino OR Valais SWITZERLAND: Where to travel? [Full Guide]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ukMB2g_jqjQ/mqdefault.jpg "Ticino OR Valais SWITZERLAND: Where to travel? [Full Guide]
How to choose: TICINO or Valais? Both cantons are nearby, they share some similarities but otherwise are very different from each other. Now where to travel to? Based on various categories and the advantages and disadvantages of either of the cantons, you will then know where to go to. Valais is French- and german-speaking, Ticino is Italian-speaking. Ticino is mostly warm and sunny during summer but also often dry. In Valais, it is also often sunny and hot but you easily can escape the heat by going higher up to villages above 1500 m. Valais has the higher mountains, you will still be able to see snow on the summits during Summer, while in Ticino, the mountains are lower in general. Ticino is a perfect place to go to swim in the nature and seeing waterfalls. You can do the same in Valais but there are less opportunities. The cuisine of Valais is known for its outstanding fondues and raclettes, while Ticino is mostly famous for its polenta and cold platters. In Valais you will dine often in a chalet, in Ticino at a Grotto. Ticino can be accessed from the Nufenen / Novena, Gotthard, Lucomagno or San Bernardino pass road during Summer, in Winter the only options are the tunnels at the Gotthard or San Bernardino. Valais can be reached from the west, north and east from Switzerland. Valais is in general easier accessible, during Summer there is a direct connection to Ticino but that one is not open during Winter. Ticino has 3 major cities – Lugano, Locarno and Bellinzona – with beautiful old centres, while in Valais the nice cities are Sion and Brig. In Brig there is a big castle, in Bellinzona there are 3 castles to be visited. Lugano and Locarno are by the lake, which is why these cities are charming as you can stroll along the lake promenade. In Ticino you furthermore can access the nearby summits to oversee the cities, in Valais this is not possible. Valais is famous for its glaciers, there are many of them that can be visited during all year, in Ticino there is only one glacier. Valais is great to be visited all year, Ticino is predominantly a Summer destination.
Information about the local tourism:
Ticino: https://www.ticino.ch/en/
Valais: https://www.valais.ch/en
Purchase the DJEMO Graphic Map HERE:
https://app.pioneermaps.com/djemographic/topvillages
More Videos:
Zermatt VS Saas-Fee: https://youtu.be/QEpU7YI5Dss
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - General Info / Location
0:53 - How to reach?
2:15 - Cities
4:08 - Seasonal Tourism
5:32 - Traditional Architecture
7:15 - Food
8:45 - Prices
10:17 - Hiking
11:47 - Attractions
14:28 - Crowds
15:47 - Culture / Traditions
Music by Epidemic Sound
Equipment: Sony α6500, GoPro Hero 8 Black, GoPro Hero 10 Black, DJI Mavic Air, DJI Mavic 2 Pro, DJI Mini 3, DJI Mini 4 Pro, DJI Ronin II
Special thanks to Johannes and Melanie, Marco, Bleon, Alessandro and Chiara and Oliver")
![Corippo TICINO - The SMALLEST VILLAGE of Switzerland - Wonderful Verzasca Valley - [Travel Guide]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/y_powRtPZII/mqdefault.jpg "Corippo TICINO - The SMALLEST VILLAGE of Switzerland - Wonderful Verzasca Valley - [Travel Guide]
DjemoGraphic present the less known parts of the Verzasca Valley in Ticino, Switzerland. Although quite famous, the Verzasca Valley mainly attracts visitors to the Dam, where James Bond 007 Goldeneye was shot and to the serene creek at Lavertezzo. The latter part has often been described as the Maldives of Switerzland. However, unnoticed, up on the hill, stands the humble village of CORIPPO. This village remains up to this day the smallest municipality of Switzerland and only has 13 residents left. In this video, you will get to know more about this wonderful village called Corippo and learn how to appreciate the humbleness and serenity of this place.
This Valle Verzasca Travel Guide is Episdode 1 out of 2. There will be another video about the upper end of this valley.
Enjoy the beautiful Verzasca valley in Ticino and Corippo, the smallest village of Switzerland. You surely wont regret your visit there!
To get more information, check out these websites:
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en (Switzerland Tourism)
https://www.ticino.ch/en/discover.html (Ticino Tourism)
https://www.ticinotopten.ch/en/
https://www.sbb.ch/en/ (Public Transport of Switzerland)
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/experiences/playful-val-corippo/
Music by Epidemic Sound:
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