Books and publications about Saint Martin

Many authors have written about Saint-Martin and life in the Val d'Hérens. Here is a non-exhaustive selection to read by the fireside or in the shade of a tree.

Eison, ses mayens et cheminements
Autor : Jacques Brunnschweiler
Summary: This booklet provides a detailed overview of Eison's sites and heritage.
 
Génération barrages
Autor : Marie-France Vouilloz Burnier
This 400-page book takes an in-depth look at the place of men in 20th-century Alpine societies, focusing in particular on the era when large dams were built.
Published by Monographic
 
A la découverte de la nature à Saint-Martin
Autor : Raymond Delarze
This richly illustrated brochure provides detailed information on the small fauna and flora of Saint-Martin. Produced by a biologist, it helps readers rediscover existing biotopes thanks to the revival of traditional mountain agriculture.
Publisher: Saint-Martin Tourism
 
Ossona, dix ans de réhabilitation
Autors : François Mariethoz, Stefan Bellwalder, Roland Gay, Raymon Delarze, Fondation pour le Développement durable.
This brochure recounts the rich history of the restoration of the agricultural hamlet of Ossona. This project was made possible by the commitment of the municipality, the canton, and the federal government to revive this gem of rural heritage in a spirit of sustainable development.
Published by: Municipality of Saint-Martin
 
Sentier Nature
Autor : Jean-Marc Pillet
This illustrated guide invites you to discover the flora and fauna along a hillside trail from Nax to Eison.
Published by Pillet
 
Identifier les traces d’animaux dans la neige
Autors : Robert Bolognesi, Maté Mermoud (illustrations)
This book helps identify animal tracks in the snow during winter hikes in alpine regions.
Publisher: Le vent des cimes
 
Connaitre et utiliser le Nivo Test
Autor : Robert Bolognesi
This book teaches you how to use the Nivo Test and will enable you to increase your avalanche safety when hiking and climbing in the mountains.
Publisher: Le vent des cimes

Sentier didactique Maurice Zermatten
Autors : Jean-Marc Biner, Alexandre Cotty, Rodolphe Moix. Choix des textes : Hélène Zermatten et Micha Grin
This guide will accompany you in the footsteps of Saint-Martin writer Maurice Zermatten. The educational trail runs through the Borgne à la Maya area, allowing you to discover Maurice Zermatten's attachment to country life through selected text excerpts.
Publisher: Municipality of Saint-Martin
 
Les pouvoirs de la lune, sagesse populaire et astuces lunaires au fil du temps
Autors : Germaine et Raymond Cousin
This book connects the cycles of the seasons, the moon, and nature as perceived by our ancestors in their daily lives and agricultural work.
Published by Santissa
 
Remèdes de Grand-Mères sous la loupe médicale
Autors : Christophe Ungar, Joëlle Houriet
This guide discusses Germaine Cousin's traditional remedies from both a traditional perspective and a more pragmatic perspective based on current scientific knowledge.
Rosso Editions
 
Saveurs et vertus des plantes sauvages
Autors : Germaine Cousin-Zermatten et Raymond Cousin
This book invites us to revive forgotten recipes based on wild plants or garden herbs.
Alternative Publishing 

L’influence de la lune au quotidien
Autors : Auteurs : Germaine Cousin-Zermatten et Raymond Cousin
This book is a collection of numerous traditional practices, both rural and everyday, related to the phases of the moon and the zodiac.
 
A la découverte du Val d’Hérens, pour une expérience inoubliable
Brochure describing the territory of Saint Martin and its position on sustainable development.
Published by: Municipality and Tourist Office of Saint Martin
 
Tu seras Reine
Autor : Derib
This magnificent comic book tells the story of a young girl who develops a passion for the fighting cows of the Hérens breed.
AS.BD Editions
 
Les sanctuaires de Nax, Vernamière, Mase et Saint-Martin
Autor : Catherine Raemy-Berthod
This illustrated guide to monuments and shrines lists the remarkable elements of the religious heritage of the municipalities on the right bank of the Val d'Hérens.
Publisher: Swiss Society for Art History (SHAS)

Sur les chemins de Mase
Brochure describing the trails of Mase and their points of interest, such as the bisses (irrigation channels), built heritage, and flora and fauna.
Published by: Mase Development Society
 
Immersion #0 Val d’Hérens
Direction : Delphine Riand
The first issue of Immersion magazine is entirely dedicated to the Val d'Hérens. Talented writers and photographers worked on its design.
Available at the Saint-Martin Tourist Office.
Publisher: Immersion Mag Sàrl
 
Des Reines et des Hommes
Photographs : Jean Margelisch. Textes : Jean-Yves Gabbud
Photo book offering three perspectives on three passions for cows of the Hérens breed.
Monographic Edition
 
Regard sur le Val d’Hérens

Texts: Henri Maître. Illustrations: Dominique Lugon
This book of watercolors takes a poetic look at the Val d'Hérens, its mountain landscapes, and its community life.
Published by Porte-plumes