The Domaine des Iles is a massive (54 hectares of land) recreational area just on the outskirts of Sion. It’s a great place to go to relax with friends or family, and with its lake and lovely old trees providing shade it’s also a place to cool off in the summer. The park has plenty […]
Cow Fighting Final in Sion on 4-5 May
The National cow-fighting Final of the “Hérens” breed of cow will take place on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May at the Pra Bardy Arena (this is a site just above Sion). Shuttle buses will be provided on both days to the venue from outside Sion railway station. See here for details. A discount is offered […]
Easter Market in Sion – Friday 19th April – Stalls, food and fun!
There will be a big Easter market in the old town of Sion on Easter Friday, the 29th April 2019 from 08:00 – 17:00. Over 200 exhibitors will be present. So, far the weather forecast is looking fine and sunny for Friday so it should be a good day out for all the family. Also, […]
The Ski School that Comes to You
Snowpros Ski School. If you are a skier, one of the joys of living in this part of Switzerland is the ability to get to any number of resorts within a 90-minute drive from Sion, Geneva or Lausanne. The Valais and Canton Vaud alone boast some 66 resorts with almost 3000 km of slopes. And […]
Street Artists Festival Sion 1-2 June – Acrobats, puppets, clowns and more
Two days of fun in the heart of Sion’s old town. Whether you are a family with children, or you are simply a big kid at heart, the 20th Sion Street Artists Festival should amuse all ages. From the 1st -2nd June there will be all kinds of street artists performing in Sion during the […]
