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Ella Maillart Museum in Chandolin.

November 6, 2017 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Ella Maillart Museum in Chandolin.

Museum dedicated to Ella Maillart – Swiss travel writer and explorer. High up in the Val d’Anniviers at a height of around 1,900 metres, lies the village of Chandolin (1hr 20 mins by bus from Sion). This village was the alpine home of travel writer, photographer and Olympic sportswoman, Ella Maillart. Although Ella was born […]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Chandolin, Ella Maillart, Val d'Anniviers

A Lac for all Seasons and for all Hikers – The Lac de Moiry

August 4, 2017 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard 3 Comments

A Lac for all Seasons and for all Hikers – The Lac de Moiry

Living in Sion is delighted to welcome an article from the “Grimentz Rambler”.  This article is authored by Caroline Thonger, a British writer who lives in the picturesque village of Grimentz in the Val d’Anniviers, around 50 minutes from the centre of Sion. Caroline is a keen hiker and in this post, she suggests different […]

Filed Under: Hiking/Skiing, Surrounding Villages Tagged With: Barrage de Moiry, Caroline Thonger, Grimentz, Lac de Moiry, Val d'Anniviers

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