The trip, in order
Follow the route day by day. Times and prices can change, so check official information before you travel.
Two hilltop monuments
Sion
- 1
Tourbillon Castle
The ruined hilltop residence of the bishops of Sion, facing Valère across the city. A visit is centred on ruined walls, hilltop chapel and views across Sion, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Sion also connects it with the wider character of Valais. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in castle, history, viewpoint. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 90 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check the official website for current admission or transport information.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 2
Valère Basilica
A fortified church complex on a rocky hill above Sion, containing a historic organ and museum collections. A visit is centred on fortified church, historic organ and Valais history collections, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Sion also connects it with the wider character of Valais. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in religious, history, architecture. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 90 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check the official website for current admission or transport information.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Grande Dixence
Hérémence
- 1
Grande Dixence Dam
A massive concrete gravity dam at the head of the Val d’Hérémence, forming Lac des Dix. A visit is centred on dam wall, Lac des Dix and hydroelectric engineering, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Hérémence also connects it with the wider character of Valais. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in engineering, landscape, history. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check the official website for current admission or transport information.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Art, archaeology and underground lake
Martigny
- 1
Fondation Pierre Gianadda
A cultural foundation in Martigny combining art exhibitions, archaeology and a collection of historic vehicles. A visit is centred on temporary art exhibitions, Roman archaeological remains and historic automobile collection, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Martigny also connects it with the wider character of Valais. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in art, museum, history. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check the official website for current admission or transport information.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 2
St-Léonard Underground Lake
A navigable underground lake in a cave between Sion and Sierre, visited by guided boat. A visit is centred on underground boat route, cave walls and subterranean water, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Saint-Léonard also connects it with the wider character of Valais. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in nature, geology, lake. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.
- Duration
- 75 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check the official website for current admission or transport information.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.