Valais region · 1950

Sion

Sion, or Sitten in German, is located in the Valais at the mouth of the Sionne River on the Rhone. It is the city in Switzerland with the most hours of sunshine. The long history of settlement begins as early as the Stone Age and comes alive on a tour of the museums. The pretty old town also features buildings and numerous monuments from different eras. The towers of the Tourbillon and Valeria castles can already be seen from a distance. They are considered the landmarks of the city. Sion is surrounded by vineyards, which are characterized by the "Suonen" (irrigation canals). The bus station is the largest in Switzerland and takes visitors very quickly to the charming side valleys of the Valais.

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Christmas in Sion

Sion Christmas Market 2026
Sion Christmas Market 2026
The Marché de Noël de Sion runs from 5 to 23 December 2026 on Place du Midi and in the Espace des Remparts; at the same time the Chemin des Crèches leads through the old town past nativity scenes.
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Marché de Noël de Sion
Marché de Noël de Sion
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Christmas markets in Switzerland 2026
Christmas markets in Switzerland 2026
Switzerland's Christmas markets 2026 with dates, opening hours and how to get there – plus day trips to Christmas markets just across the border.
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Sights nearby

XStream Park
XStream Park
Theme & amusement parks
Les Bains d'Ovronnaz
Les Bains d'Ovronnaz
Swimming area
Spa Floccon By Cinq Mondes
Spa Floccon By Cinq Mondes
Swimming area
Barryland
Barryland
Museum
Pierre Gianadda Foundation
Pierre Gianadda Foundation
Museum
Morge Gorge
Morge Gorge
Gorge
Raspille Gorge
Raspille Gorge
Gorge
Lac Léman
Lac Léman
Lake
Gemmi
Gemmi
Mountain summit
Valère
Valère
Castle & ruin · Sion
Château de Tourbillon
Château de Tourbillon
Castle & ruin · Sion
Lac de Geronde
Lac de Geronde
Lake · Sierre

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Train travel to Sion

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Getting around: passes & scenic trains

Train ticket between Lausanne and Montreux
Train ticket between Lausanne and Montreux
Lausanne
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Täsch Zermatt Shuttle
Täsch Zermatt Shuttle
Täsch
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Matterhorn Gotthard Pass
Matterhorn Gotthard Pass
Zermatt
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Events in Sion

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VINCENT FOURNIERLa Grenette · until Sun, Nov 15 Klodin Erb UN CITRON DANS LA PEAULa grange · until Sun, Jan 10, 2027 VINCENT FOURNIER CHARPENTESLa Grenette · until Sun, Nov 15 Klodin ErbLa grange · until Sun, Jan 10, 2027

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Traditional cheese dairy in Gstaad and Rougemont with hiking
Traditional cheese dairy in Gstaad and Rougemont with hiking
Gstaad
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Road cycling in Gstaad and Rougemont private coaching
Road cycling in Gstaad and Rougemont private coaching
Gstaad
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Day hike with guide in Gstaad and Rougemont
Day hike with guide in Gstaad and Rougemont
Gstaad
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Bike School in Gstaad and Rougemont
Bike School in Gstaad and Rougemont
Gstaad
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Bike or cycling with guide in Gstaad and Rougemont
Bike or cycling with guide in Gstaad and Rougemont
Gstaad
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Hiking and Flying: Paragliding Flight in Vercorin
Hiking and Flying: Paragliding Flight in Vercorin
Sierre
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Indoor Ice Skating in Summer in Gstaad and Rougemont private coaching
Indoor Ice Skating in Summer in Gstaad and Rougemont private coaching
Gstaad
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Foxtrail GO Sion digital scavenger hunt
Foxtrail GO Sion digital scavenger hunt
Sion
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SUP in Gstaad and Rougemont
SUP in Gstaad and Rougemont
Gstaad
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Thermal Bath Ticket in Ovronnaz
Thermal Bath Ticket in Ovronnaz
Riddes
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“I was able to see the city in a different way.”

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on Sion interactive scavenger hunt with smartphone

Hiking routes

Hike from Sion to Grimisuat
Sion → Grimisuat · 4.9 km · 1 h 50 min
Chemin des berges du Rhône
Ardon → Sion · 11 km · 2 h 53 min
Hike from St-Léonard via Uvrier
St-Léonard · 14 km · 4 h 3 min
Hike from Uvrier to Arbaz
Uvrier → Arbaz · 5.7 km · 2 h 44 min
Hike from St-Léonard to Lens via Crête Nanchen
St-Léonard → Lens · 10.0 km · 3 h 35 min
Mountain hiking trail
Chemin d’Ossona
Vernamiège, Les Prixes → Euseigne, La Luette · 8.0 km · 3 h 17 min
Hike from Grône to Erdesson via Saint-Marcel
Grône → Erdesson · 3.8 km · 2 h 11 min
Hike from Erde to Châteauneuf-Conthey via Vuisse
Erde → Châteauneuf-Conthey · 5.9 km · 1 h 55 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 10 min drive

Self-guided gourmet hike through the vineyards from Sion
Self-guided gourmet hike through the vineyards from Sion
Sion
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Chemin du vignoble, Stage 3/4
Chemin du vignoble, Stage 3/4
Wanderweg · Sion / Sitten → Venthône · 19 km · 6 h 23 min
Hike from Sion to Les Agettes via Arvillard
Hike from Sion to Les Agettes via Arvillard
Wanderweg · Sion → Les Agettes · 6.6 km · 3 h 19 min
Challenging hike from Sion via Etang des Rochés
Challenging hike from Sion via Etang des Rochés
Wanderweg · Sion · 22 km · 7 h 40 min
Easy hike from Sion via Cochetta
Easy hike from Sion via Cochetta
Wanderweg · Sion · 3.9 km · 1 h 19 min
Easy hike from Sion via Tourbillon
Easy hike from Sion via Tourbillon
Wanderweg · Sion · 4.0 km · 1 h 27 min
Hike from Sion to Savièse via St-Germain
Hike from Sion to Savièse via St-Germain
Wanderweg · Sion → Savièse · 8.6 km · 3 h 14 min
Bisses de Lentine et de Mont d’Orge
Bisses de Lentine et de Mont d’Orge
Wanderweg · Drône → Pont-de-la-Morge · 8.0 km · 2 h 29 min
Chemin de la Foire
Chemin de la Foire
Hiking trail · Bramoise église → Vernamiège (Arrête de bus) · 5.1 km · 3 h 28 min
Easy hike from Pont-de-la-Morge via Mont d'Orge
Easy hike from Pont-de-la-Morge via Mont d'Orge
Wanderweg · Pont-de-la-Morge · 8.7 km · 2 h 57 min
Hike from Conthey to Aven via Champlong
Hike from Conthey to Aven via Champlong
Wanderweg · Conthey → Aven · 7.2 km · 2 h 44 min
Challenging hike from Sion to Vercorin
Challenging hike from Sion to Vercorin
Wanderweg · Sion → Vercorin · 18 km · 6 h 11 min

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Self-guided e-bike tour through the vineyard including menu from Sion
Self-guided e-bike tour through the vineyard including menu from Sion
Sion
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Châteaux de Sion et environs
Châteaux de Sion et environs
Cycling routes · Sion · 42 km
Chemin du Vignoble, Stage 2/2
Chemin du Vignoble, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Sion → Leuk · 49 km
Mayentset Bike
Mayentset Bike
Mountain bike routes · Daillon · 22 km
Rhone Route, Stage 4/8
Rhone Route, Stage 4/8
Cycling routes · Sierre → Martigny · 44 km
Nendaz-Barrage de Cleuson Bike
Nendaz-Barrage de Cleuson Bike
Mountain bike routes · Haute-Nendaz · 31 km
Rhone Route, Stage 5/8
Rhone Route, Stage 5/8
Cycling routes · Martigny → Montreux · 48 km
Chemin du Vignoble, Stage 1/2
Chemin du Vignoble, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Martigny → Sion · 35 km
Chemin du Vignoble
Chemin du Vignoble
Cycling routes · Martigny → Leuk · 84 km
Crans-Montana Marathon Bike
Crans-Montana Marathon Bike
Mountain bike routes · Crans-Montana · 48 km
Contrées Bike
Contrées Bike
Mountain bike routes · Crans-Montana · 23 km
Miriouges Gravel
Miriouges Gravel
Mountain bike routes · Crans-Montana · 15 km

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 90 min drive

Wine Hiking in Lavaux Vineyards for Private Groups
Wine Hiking in Lavaux Vineyards for Private Groups
Montreux
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"Chocolate-making pleasure for everyone" Workshop Maison Cailler
"Chocolate-making pleasure for everyone" Workshop Maison Cailler
Broc
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"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
Bern
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Culinary hike “Horugüet” in Zermatt
Culinary hike “Horugüet” in Zermatt
Zermatt
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"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
Bern
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Cheese and Wine Tasting in a Geneva Cheese Shop
Cheese and Wine Tasting in a Geneva Cheese Shop
Geneva
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Cheese Fondue in a Cosy Cheese Shop in Geneva
Cheese Fondue in a Cosy Cheese Shop in Geneva
Geneva
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Hiking with raclette from Saas-Fee
Hiking with raclette from Saas-Fee
Saas-Fee
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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 15 min drive

Musée d'histoire du Valais / Geschichtsmuseum Wallis
Musée d'histoire du Valais / Geschichtsmuseum Wallis
Museum · Sion
Musée de la nature du Valais / Naturmuseum Wallis
Musée de la nature du Valais / Naturmuseum Wallis
Museum · Sion
Ancienne Chancellerie (Centre d'expositions des Musées cantonaux du Valais)
Ancienne Chancellerie (Centre d'expositions des Musées cantonaux du Valais)
Museum · Sion
Les grandes inspirations
Les grandes inspirations
Exhibition · Sitten
Commonplaces
Commonplaces
Exhibition · Sitten
The Stars' Share - Photographies de Gérard-Philippe Mabillard
The Stars' Share - Photographies de Gérard-Philippe Mabillard
Exhibition · Siders
Musée d'art du Valais / Kunstmuseum Wallis
Musée d'art du Valais / Kunstmuseum Wallis
Museum · Sion
Le Pénitencier (Centre d'expositions des Musées cantonaux du Valais)
Le Pénitencier (Centre d'expositions des Musées cantonaux du Valais)
Museum · Sion
Maison du diable Espace culturel de la Fondation Fellini
Maison du diable Espace culturel de la Fondation Fellini
Museum · Sion
Ferme-Asile
Ferme-Asile
Museum · Sion
Musée valaisan des Bisses / Walliser Suonenmuseum
Musée valaisan des Bisses / Walliser Suonenmuseum
Museum · Botyre - Ayent
Maison de la nature Montorge
Maison de la nature Montorge
Museum · Sion

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Happyland New
Happyland New
Theme & amusement parks · Sierre
Alpe Rotingen – where cows fight
Alpe Rotingen – where cows fight
Zoo & animal park · Turtmann-Unterems
Equestrian centre
Equestrian centre
Zoo & animal park · Crans-Montana
Bungy Niouc
Bungy Niouc
Theme & amusement parks · Anniviers
Western City Martigny
Western City Martigny
Theme & amusement parks · Martigny
L'Arche des Crétillons
L'Arche des Crétillons
Theme & amusement parks · Chalais
Labyrinthe Aventure
Labyrinthe Aventure
Theme & amusement parks · Evionnaz

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Mini-Kids Club
Mini-Kids Club
Playground · Veysonnaz
Swiss Snow Kids Village
Swiss Snow Kids Village
Playground · Veysonnaz
Free snow land at Tracouet
Free snow land at Tracouet
Playground · Haute-Nendaz
Children’s snowland Le Lavioz
Children’s snowland Le Lavioz
Playground · Vercorin

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 45 min drive

La Chotte de Tortin
La Chotte de Tortin
Mountain restaurant · Nendaz
Refuge Le Peuty
Refuge Le Peuty
Mountain Huts · Trient
Refuge des Petoudes
Refuge des Petoudes
Mountain Huts · Trient
Restaurant Seilbahn
Restaurant Seilbahn
Mountain restaurant · Gampel-Bratsch
Restaurant Bielti
Restaurant Bielti
Mountain restaurant · Gampel-Bratsch
Cabane de Tracuit CAS
Cabane de Tracuit CAS
Mountain Huts · Anniviers
Buffet-Restaurant Üflängen
Buffet-Restaurant Üflängen
Mountain restaurant · Gampel-Bratsch
Üflängen 21
Üflängen 21
Mountain restaurant · Gampel-Bratsch
Cabane de Saleinaz CAS
Cabane de Saleinaz CAS
Mountain Huts · Orsières
Bivouac Envers des Dorées CAS
Bivouac Envers des Dorées CAS
Mountain Huts · Orsières
Le Chapelet
Le Chapelet
Mountain restaurant · Liddes
Restaurant Schwarzhorn
Restaurant Schwarzhorn
Mountain restaurant · Turtmann-Unterems

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 90 min drive

Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn – the experience railway in the Alps
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn – the experience railway in the Alps
Panoramic Transport · Brig
The Cheese Train
The Cheese Train
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
The train through the vines
The train through the vines
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
Chocolate train
Chocolate train
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
Rack railway Montreux – Rochers-de-Naye
Rack railway Montreux – Rochers-de-Naye
Panoramic Transport · Caux
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke DFB
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke DFB
Panoramic Transport · Andermatt
Kambly round trip
Kambly round trip
Panoramic Transport · Bern

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