Sion: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Sion is characterized as a destination for cycling in the Rhône Valley, suitable for families as well as experienced cyclists. You can rent a holiday apartment in Sion.

Landscape and Character

Sion lies in the Rhône Valley and is characterized by a topography shaped by hills. Historically, these hills were used as observation and defensive sites.

Sion is located in the heart of Valais and the Rhône Valley.

In the wider surroundings of Sion's town centre, the named points Sex Riond, approximately 8.6 km to the west, Grand'Combe, approximately 8.8 km to the northwest, Mont Gond, approximately 10.0 km to the northwest, and Donin du Jour, approximately 10.1 km to the north, are located as the crow flies. Zènèvrec is a named point in the wider regional surroundings, approximately 18.3 km east of Sion, also as the crow flies.

Sion includes a nature reserve and an orchard bordering rivers.

Culture

Sion's documented history goes back more than 7,000 years; at the same time, there are historical monuments that are normally closed to the public. Travellers interested in history therefore encounter both a documented past and monuments that are not regularly accessible to the public.

Sion's historic centre is described as a labyrinthine old town. The local tourist office offers a Discovery Walk focusing on the sights and the historic centre.

Food and Drink

The visitor offering includes tastings of Sion wines, accompanied by a Valais selection of cold meats.

Sion is home to the largest weekly market in French-speaking Switzerland.

Getting Around

A walking route to Sion leads through Valais vineyards and villages and offers views of Valère and Tourbillon castles on the descent into the city.

For further options when choosing a location, you can compare the local page for Arbaz with Grimisuat, Saint-Léonard Vs, Savièse, Sion and Veysonnaz, as well as the pages for Monthey and Visp.

Back to the overarching travel overview: Valais.