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EPFL Valais Wallis to Double in Size – Interview with Director Marc-André Berclaz

December 14, 2017 by Rachel Beacher Leave a Comment

EPFL Valais Wallis to Double in Size – Interview with Director Marc-André Berclaz

EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) is one of the biggest employers of English-speakers in Sion. It brings together academics from all over the world to carry out ground-breaking research in the fields of science and technology. It has had many successes, with numerous awards and highly cited academic papers. And over the next few […]

Filed Under: EPFL, Science, Sion Tagged With: epfl, EPFL Valais Wallis, sion

Winter Wildlife of the Valais – by Photographer Nick Townsend

December 11, 2017 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Winter Wildlife of the Valais – by Photographer Nick Townsend

Living in Sion is delighted to publish these four photos sent to us by photographer Nick Townsend. After working in the UK and Asia, Nick retired to the Valais after falling in love with the region during his holidays. He now has the time to spend on his hobby of wildlife photography. He says, “The […]

Filed Under: Sion, Wildlife Tagged With: living in sion, photographer nick townsend, sion, switzerland, the valais

Win two “Passeports Valaisan” worth CHF 89 each! – Discounts on skiing, restaurants, sports and cultural activities.

November 30, 2017 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard 1 Comment

Win two “Passeports Valaisan” worth CHF 89 each! – Discounts on skiing, restaurants, sports and cultural activities.

Living in Sion is running a competition to win two “Passeports Valaisan” worth CHF 89 each. The passport itself is a non-official identity document aimed at anyone who loves the Valais or who wants to get to know it further and discover the canton. The passport offers lots of discounts on leisure activities, local products, […]

Filed Under: Hiking/Skiing, Museums, Sion, Tourism Tagged With: Fondation Pierre-Gianadda, Passeport Valaisan, sion, skiing at Télés-Vichères-Liddes L'Espace Dente-Blanche, Télés La Fouly- Champex Lac

Powdair Flights may be Postponed – Airline looking for investors in Community Ownership plan

November 27, 2017 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Powdair Flights may be Postponed  – Airline looking for investors in Community Ownership plan

The new airline powdair, due to operate their first flights out of Sion on the 11th December, has announced that the airline’s key financial backer has pulled out of the project. This leaves powdair facing the situation of postponing the start of their flight schedule for this winter season. The airline has put out an appeal to anyone who would […]

Filed Under: Sion, Sion Airport Tagged With: powdair, sion, Sion Airport

Free parking in Sion on two Saturdays in November

November 16, 2017 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Free parking in Sion on two Saturdays in November

There will be free parking in Sion on Saturday the 18th and 25th November from 08:00 – 17:00 in five car parks across the town (see poster below for details). Perfect to do some early Christmas shopping!

Filed Under: Shopping, Sion Tagged With: living in sion, shopping, sion, switzerland

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