Travel Guide
Sion
Switzerland
Best time to go: April–October
Sights
- Valère – A hilltop basilica with one of the oldest playable organs in the world.
- Tourbillon – Castle ruins on the neighbouring hill overlooking the Rhône valley.
- Old town – The cathedral, town hall and lanes with wine bars.
- St-Léonard underground lake – One of Europe's largest underground lakes, explored by boat.
- Lac de Montorge – A small lake among vineyards on the edge of town.
- Bisses – Walks along old irrigation channels, such as the Bisse du Torrent-Neuf.
Food & nightlife
- Raclette – Best with Raclette du Valais AOP.
- Fendant and Petite Arvine – Taste Valais wines straight from the winemaker.
- Apricots – Fresh in summer, otherwise as Abricotine brandy.
- Valais platter – Air-dried meat, bacon, cheese and rye bread.
Day trips
- Grande Dixence – The world's tallest gravity dam, in the Val d'Hérémence.
- Euseigne earth pyramids – Boulders perched on earth pillars in the Val d'Hérens.
- Crans-Montana – A sunny plateau with lakes, golf and skiing.
Good to know
- When to go
- April–October
- Getting around
- The centre on foot, PostBuses into the side valleys; the Rhône valley is ideal for cycling.
- Tipping
- Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.
- Power
- Plug type J/C, 230 V.
- Currency
- Swiss Franc (CHF)
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More in Switzerland
- Zurich
- Bern
- Lucerne
- Basel
- Geneva
- Lausanne
- Montreux
- Lugano
- Locarno
- Appenzell
- Zermatt
- Saas-Fee
- Arosa
- Davos
- St. Moritz
- Laax
- Interlaken
- Grindelwald
- Engelberg
- Verbier
- St. Gallen
- Schaffhausen
- Neuchâtel
- Fribourg
- Bellinzona
- Leukerbad
- Solothurn
- Thun
- Chur
- Aletsch Arena
- Gstaad
- Adelboden
- Morat
- Gruyères
- Andermatt
- Scuol
- Lenzerheide
- Winterthur
- Crans-Montana
General tips without guarantee – please check opening times and prices locally.