General brochure Sion, Swiss capital of the Alps

The Tourist Office has created a «Discovery Walk» which will give visitors the opportunity to appreciate its wealth of sights and its historical centre of great beauty.

The best way to discover Sion, its 7’000 year-old history (one of the oldest town in Switzerland) and its places that are normally closed to the public.

The largest weekly market in French-speaking Switzerland

Guided tour offering the tasting of 5 wines of Sion & 1 Valais selection of cold cuts. Discovery of 3 historic sites located in the old town

The topography of Sion is very specific – situated in the middle of the Rhone Valley, the town is dotted with hills. They have always been occupied by men who have made them into observation points and defensive sites.

One site - three museums: art, history, nature

Sion is the largest open-air shopping center: hundreds of shops and several supermarkets will meet your expectations, either in the heart of the city or on the outskirts.