Carnival begins in Sion on 8th February. Big parade on Saturday 10th. The costumes and confetti are in the shops, the posters are around the town and the tents have been assembled in the main square, all in readiness for Sion Carnival which begins on Thursday 8th and continues until Tuesday the 13th February. There are […]
Alpine Wellness – Les Bains de Saillon, Thermal Wellbeing in the heart of the Rhone valley
Now that winter is here, what could be better than soaking and swimming in bubbling warm water after a day on the slopes or taking a few hours to recharge your batteries in an Alpine spa? The Grimentz Rambler (Living in Sion’s regular contributor) recently visited the thermal baths at Saillon and has written about […]
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, […]
Sion Airport gets ready to welcome new airline powdair
For the first time regular flights will run directly from Sion to the UK and other European destinations when powdair launches in December. The company is billing itself as a ‘mountain sports airline’. It will run all year round and is targeted not just at people coming to ski in the region, but summer tourists, […]
Well Connected Sion – from Train to Bus, Car and Bike.
The railway station in Sion is the main hub of public transport. There is a well-connected system between the trains and the Post Buses (Carpostal) which are parked just a few metres away at the station. The PostBuses carry passengers to outlying villages and are driven by skilled drivers who are very adept at negotiating the mountain […]
