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21 established by the Romans The village of Gstaad,
as Octo dorus in about 15 BC.
with its traditional
Gstaad Excavations have unearthed a Swiss architecture
com plex of Roman buildings,
! C5 £ @ n Haus des
Gastes; www.gstaad.ch among them baths, an amphi­
theatre and a temple dedi­ St Bernard dogs that were
Given it is one of Switzerland’s cated to Minerva. once kept at the Grand
most famous resorts, Gstaad The town is dominated by St Bernard Pass monastery
is a surprisingly small village, the Tour de la Bâtiaz, a 13th­ and who were trained by
its size out of proportion to its century fortress set on a pro­ monks to sniff out travellers
international prestige. At the montory. In Martigny’s old lost in snow or aval anches.
junction of four valleys, it con­ district are the 15th­century The museum also keeps a
nects into a larger regional ski Maison Supersaxo and the number of dogs on site, which
pass net work, including Chapelle Notre­Dame­de­ you are allowed to pet at
the Diablerets Glacier. Compassion, built in the certain times of day.
In summer Gstaad attracts 1620s, both worth a visit.
numerous visitors who come Martigny’s main attraction Fondation Pierre
to enjoy rock climbing, hiking, is the Fondation Pierre Gianadda
cycling and rafting on the Gianadda, a museum built " ⌂ 59 Rue du Forum
turbulent waters of the Saane. on the ruins of a Gallo­Roman # Jun–Nov: 9am–7pm daily;
By remaining faithful to trad­ temple. Among its several Dec–May: 10am–6pm daily
itional architecture, the town collections, the Musée ∑ gianadda.ch
has maintained its romantic Archéologique Gallo­Romain
character. Its main street, the contains statues and artifacts Barryland
Promenade, is lined with uncov ered during excavations. " ⌂ Route du Levant 34
shops, cafés and galleries. The Musée de l’Auto, in the # 10am–6pm daily
base ment, show cases vintage ∑ barryland.ch
cars, including Swiss­made
22 models. A small number of
paintings, by Cézanne, Van
Martigny Gogh and Toulouse­Lautrec 23
! B5 £ @ n 6 Ave de la and other artists, are shown in Verbier
Gare; www.martigny.com the Salle Franck, while impor­ ! C5 @ n Place Centrale;
tant tem porary exhibitions www.verbier.ch
Located where the Dranse are staged in the main gallery.
and Rhône rivers meet, at the Nearby is the popular Verbier is Switzerland’s most
point where the latter curves Barryland, a “living museum” extensive ski area, with terrain
to the north, Martigny was dedicated to the famous to suit every skier, from gentle
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