Valais — Sun, Wine & Peaks
Sion
4.4/5
61 travelers
Altitude: 515m
Recommended days: 1 day
The capital of Valais and one of Europe's oldest continuously inhabited settlements, Sion is dominated by two dramatic castle hills — Valère with its 11th-century basilica housing the world's oldest playable organ, and Tourbillon with its ruined medieval fortress. The surrounding Rhône valley produces some of Switzerland's finest wines, particularly Fendant and Dôle.
Highlights
Basilique de Valère and medieval organChâteau de Tourbillon ruinsValais wine tasting in the old townRhône valley vineyard walksMusée d'Art du Valais
Getting there
Direct IC trains from Lausanne (1h10), Geneva (2h), Brig (40 min). Hub for Val d'Hérens, Crans-Montana and Anzère.
Activities
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