Will I have data on the ski slopes and gondolas?

Generally yes across the Verbier, Saas-Fee and Crans-Montana resort areas, which are well served. Coverage genuinely thins on far off-piste ridges and inside long tunnels, so save your piste map offline before heading up.

Can I use the eSIM for the Glacier Express through Valais?

Yes. The Glacier Express starts at Zermatt and you'll have data for much of the valley section. Signal comes and goes through the deep gorges and tunnels between Valais and Graubünden, which is normal on this high alpine route.

Valais eSIM.

Name: Valais travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Valais: from the Matterhorn at Zermatt to Verbier's powder and the vast Aletsch Glacier.

from $2.15/day · unlimited dataAll of Switzerland →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$6.01$0.60/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$6.01

Good to know in Valais

Zermatt is car-free, so you'll arrive by the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn from Täsch - download onward tickets and trail maps on the train, as glacier-level signal above the village can vanish between the peaks.

Best time to visit Valais

December to April for world-class skiing at Zermatt and Verbier; July to September for hiking, the Aletsch Glacier and warm days among the vineyards.

Two simple ways to buy

Valais eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Valais eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Valais — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Valais?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Valais eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Valais are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Valais eSIM: your local data guide.

The Valais packs in Switzerland's headline peaks - the Matterhorn above Zermatt, the ski runs of Verbier, Saas-Fee and Crans-Montana, and the glittering Aletsch Glacier. A Valais eSIM means you can pin trailheads above Sion's vineyards, check lift status at Zermatt and share Rhône-valley photos the moment you take them, without hunting for hotel Wi-Fi.

One eSIM for Valais and all of Switzerland. It's the national Switzerland eSIM — from $2.15/day with unlimited data, working the same in Valais as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Geneva - Aéroport de Genève (GVA)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Valais eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.04

$3.12

—

5 days1GB

$0.62

$3.12

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.45

$3.12

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.60

$6.01

−42%

15 days3GB

$0.40

$6.01

−62%

30 days5GB

$0.40

$12.08

−62%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Valais

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Valais eSIM from $2.15/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Valais.

Zermatt

Car-free and framed by the Matterhorn, Zermatt village has solid 4G/5G that thins fast on the high glacier runs above.

Verbier

Reliable data across Verbier's resort core for booking lifts and off-piste guides, weaker on the remote Mont-Fort ridges.

Sion

The cantonal capital and its wine terraces enjoy strong, steady coverage for maps and restaurant bookings.

Aletsch Glacier (Bettmeralp)

Signal holds around Bettmeralp and Riederalp but drops on the ice itself, so download trail maps first.

The practical bit

Getting around Valais on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Valais

SBB Mobile— Switzerland's national rail app - timetables, tickets and live platform info for reaching Valais valleys.
FAIRTIQ— Check in and out to auto-calculate the cheapest fare on Valais trains, buses and cable cars.
PostAuto— Yellow PostBus app covering the alpine roads and villages the trains don't reach.
Uber— Works around your Geneva arrival gateway; note it does not operate in car-free Zermatt.

How long to stay in Valais

Most visitors spend three to seven nights in the Valais, basing in Zermatt or Verbier for skiing or hiking, often paired with a day among Sion's vineyards.

How much data for Valais

A balanced 3-5 GB suits a week of maps, lift apps and photo sharing; choose Unlimited if you'll stream après-ski, video-call home or tether a laptop from the chalet.

Coverage in Valais

Expect strong 4G/5G in Zermatt, Verbier, Sion and the resort hubs, with coverage realistically thinning on high glaciers, remote hiking passes and inside the long rail tunnels that cross the canton.

Where you're headed

Discover Valais.

A breathtaking view of the Swiss Alps with a tranquil lake and rugged mountain peaks under a vibrant sky.

Panoramic view of Anniviers valley in Switzerland with majestic Swiss Alps under a clear blue sky.

Stunning alpine view of a Swiss lake surrounded by mountains and a glacier.

Breathtaking view of the Swiss Alps with clear blue skies near Zermatt, Switzerland.

Cities in Valais

Zoom in on Valais.

Zermatt eSIM

How to activate your Valais eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

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Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

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Switch on in Valais

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Valais?

What is a Valais eSIM?

A Valais eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Valais data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

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Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Valais.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Switzerland.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Switzerland's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Swisscom
Sunrise
Salt

Popular places covered

ZurichGenevaBernLucerneInterlakenZermattLausanneLugano

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Valais eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Valais eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. The national Switzerland plan roams onto Swisscom, Sunrise or Salt in Zermatt village, where 4G and 5G are strong. Expect coverage to fade only high on the glacier runs and the remote hiking cols above the resort.

Your Valais eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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