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Picnics, Petit-Trains and an Adventure Park at the Domain des Iles near Sion

June 29, 2019 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Picnics, Petit-Trains and an Adventure Park at the Domain des Iles near Sion

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 […]

Filed Under: Family, Sion, Tourism Tagged With: Domaine des Iles, Park adventure, sion, switzerland, Valais

Cow Fighting Final in Sion on 4-5 May

April 15, 2019 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Events, Family, Sion, Traditions/Local Customs Tagged With: cow fighting valais, finale nationale race d'hérens, local traditions, region dents du midi, sion, switzerland

Sion’s February Agenda of Events – From Football to Femmes Fatales

February 18, 2019 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Sion’s February Agenda of Events – From Football to Femmes Fatales

One of Sion’s biggest annual events (Carnival) is just around the corner however, there are other events happening in February in and around the town. Sion Tourist Office publishes a printed “Agenda of Events” each month and this can be picked up at the Tourist Office itself or viewed as pdf online. Click here for February […]

Filed Under: Events, Sion, Tourism Tagged With: FC Sion, fondation fellini, Harmonie Muncipale de Sion, photo exhibitions switzerland, Sion. Sion, switzerland

The Ski School that Comes to You

January 18, 2019 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Family, Hiking/Skiing, Sports Tagged With: skiing instruction, skiing instruction in english, snowpros, switzerland, Valais

Valais English Club – Christmas potluck dinner Sat 15th December

December 11, 2018 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Valais English Club – Christmas potluck dinner Sat 15th December

There will be a Christmas potluck dinner Meetup on Sat 15th December from 18:00 in Vex near Sion. This event is organised by the Valais English Club. Music, food, and more! For full details, click here.  

Filed Under: Events, Meet Ups, Sion Tagged With: English club Valais meet ups, meetup sion, switzerland, Valais, vex

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