British couple living in Bramois recommend their favourite local places If you are looking for family-friendly activities for young children in and around Sion, you could do no better than to follow in the footsteps of intrepid tour leaders Carey and Mark Faulkner. The couple, who live in Bramois, run trekking and adventure holidays in […]
Hiking in the Valais – Hundreds of hikes to choose from.
There are hundreds of walks and hikes on offer in the Valais to suit all capabilities. The Canton’s own website lists many of these: from “marmot trails” to glacier walks and wine trails, to the “Mark Twain” trail or hikes around lakes. Bloggers can also guide you – “Marmot Post” has a good overview of […]
Sion’s bid to host the Winter Olympics 2026
It would make Sion a household name across the world. The ambitious CHF 1.98billion bid to bring the 2026 Winter Olympics to Switzerland is gathering force and, if successful, could be a wonderful boost for the town’s economy and culture. Organisers claim that it would bring vast-ranging benefits to the region and to the whole […]
A Lac for all Seasons and for all Hikers – The Lac de Moiry
Living in Sion is delighted to welcome an article from the “Grimentz Rambler”. This article is authored by Caroline Thonger, a British writer who lives in the picturesque village of Grimentz in the Val d’Anniviers, around 50 minutes from the centre of Sion. Caroline is a keen hiker and in this post, she suggests different […]
