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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

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

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

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

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

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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