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Alpine Wellness – Les Bains de Saillon, Thermal Wellbeing in the heart of the Rhone valley

December 12, 2017 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Tourism Tagged With: les bains de saillon, spas switzerland, switzerland, thermal bath, Valais

When Santa swings between the Chalets – Christmas Market in Grimentz 9/10 December

November 20, 2017 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

When Santa swings between the Chalets – Christmas Market in Grimentz 9/10 December

Date for your diaries – Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December Les Fééries de Noël is a Christmas market which is set in Grimentz, a traditional Alpine village in the Val d’Anniviers. With stalls selling local and international goods, handcrafted goods, toys, food stands and more, it’s a perfect place to visit for a winter’s day out. […]

Filed Under: Events, Surrounding Villages Tagged With: Alps, Christmas market, Grimentz, Les Fééries de Noël, sion, switzerland, tradition, Valais

Well Connected Sion – from Train to Bus, Car and Bike.

October 30, 2017 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Sion, Tourism Tagged With: car sharing Sion, public transport Sion, renting bikes Sion, switzerland, Valais

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