4 Best Places to Shop in Valais, Switzerland

Find something a little different at this concept store that carries only Swiss-made objects including clothes, jewelry, skin care products, housewares, and more. In a personalized touch, each item is displayed with a card that includes the picture and story of the designer behind it.

Don't be deceived by its name: Alex Sports stocks such labels as Bogner, Escada, Ralph Lauren, and Zegna. Yes, you can buy a down jacket or rent a pair of skis. There's also a seasonally open rental location at the Crans Cry d'Er cable car station.

Bayard has sporting-goods shops scattered throughout the village, including this one on the Bahnhofstrasse. It's an ideal place to rent ski gear or shop for a new pair of downhill racing goggles.

This popular shop specializes in ski and climbing equipment and accessories.