Sion is a riot of colour at the moment and the current warm weather has brought lots of trees and flowers into bloom. The painted balconies, shutters and doors are all looking lovely and the sun and blue sky add a Mediterranean feel to the place! If you plan on visiting any of the museums […]
The Thermal Baths at Brigerbad – Warm waters and a Warm welcome
The Thermal Baths at Brigerbad by the Grimentz Rambler When Living in Sion commissioned me to test out the thermal baths at Brigerbad—a place I’ve never visited in my 10 years of living in Switzerland—I jumped at the chance. After a brief exchange of emails with Olivier Foro, the affable Director of the baths, we settled […]
Sion Carnival! – Costumes, confetti and celebrations.
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 […]
Discover Sion wines at the Verre à Pied – Open every day including Sundays
Try Sion wines at the Verre à Pied – Tasting menus, wine tours and more! In French, “Verre à pied” translates as a wine glass, but in Sion’s case, it refers to a wine cellar-bar-cum shop situated right in the heart of the old town. This wine bar is open seven days a week and […]
Snow-Shoe meet up 14th January/ Apéro and English conversation – Friday Jan 19th in Sion
There are two Meet-Up group events taking place in the Sion area this week – a snow-shoe event in Veysonnaz on Sunday 14th January, and an Apéro and English conversation in Sion on Friday 19th. The Veysonnaz Meet-Up on Sunday, January 14th is organised by the Valais English Club. Subject to weather conditions, the meet […]