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Cathedral of Our Lady of Sion – Basilica of Valère loop from Châteauneuf-Conthey
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Cathedral of Our Lady of Sion – Basilica of Valère loop from Châteauneuf-Conthey
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Cathedral of Our Lady of Sion – Basilica of Valère loop from Châteauneuf-Conthey
04:13
16.1km
120m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: November 1, 2026
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Start point
Train Station
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7.25 km
St. Theodul Church, Sion
Highlight • Religious Site
Church of St. Thèodule, Sion
The first church on this site was built in the High Middle Ages on the ruins of a Roman bath. The current building was built between 1514 and 1516 on the site of a previous building. The vault of the choir (before 1502; completed in 1514), which is representative of the Flamboyant Gothic style, was made by a master builder from Valsesia who has been identified - perhaps incorrectly - with Ulrich Ruffiner. The nave was vaulted in 1644 by Adrien III von Reidmatten. The church was renovated from 1960 to 1964.
The church has been included in the list of cultural assets of national importance.
The church has a single nave and a polygonal choir. The buttresses supporting the nave have niches and canopies for statues, although most have been removed. A small stair tower is built into the southern wall at the western end of the church.
Text / Source: Wikipedia
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Theodul_(Sitten)
The first church on this site was built in the High Middle Ages on the ruins of a Roman bath. The current building was built between 1514 and 1516 on the site of a previous building. The vault of the choir (before 1502; completed in 1514), which is representative of the Flamboyant Gothic style, was made by a master builder from Valsesia who has been identified - perhaps incorrectly - with Ulrich Ruffiner. The nave was vaulted in 1644 by Adrien III von Reidmatten. The church was renovated from 1960 to 1964.
The church has been included in the list of cultural assets of national importance.
The church has a single nave and a polygonal choir. The buttresses supporting the nave have niches and canopies for statues, although most have been removed. A small stair tower is built into the southern wall at the western end of the church.
Text / Source: Wikipedia
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Theodul_(Sitten)
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7.31 km
Cathedral of Our Lady of Sion
Highlight • Religious Site
Notre-Dame du Glarian cathedral, Sion / Sitten
Cathedral of Our Lady (Sion)
Towards the end of the 5th century, the bishopric was moved from Martigny (Octodurum) to Sion. However, not even the location is known of a Sion episcopal church before the 8th century. At the turn of the 9th century, the first building on today's site was a Carolingian church, which was destroyed by fire in 1010. Then the Romanesque cathedral was built, which lasted until the 15th century with a few changes. The core of the bell tower, which still exists today, was built around the turn of the 13th century. In the heyday of the secular power of the bishops of Sion, the castle and basilica of Valeria were the seat of the cathedral chapter and representative of the prince-bishopric. However, the cathedral dignity remained with Notre-Dame du Glarian.
Several fires and acts of war in the late Middle Ages damaged the Romanesque building so badly that the nave was built between 1450 and 1500 under the bishops Walter Supersaxo (1457–1482), Jost von Silenen (1482–1496), Nikolaus Schiner (1496–1499) [3] and Cardinal Matthäus Schiner (1499–1522) was replaced by a new Gothic building which, together with the Romanesque tower, essentially forms today's cathedral]
In 1947/48 the choir was extended by two yokes to the east.
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Sion is an east-facing three-aisled basilica with a transept and an elongated choir. The massive Romanesque tower with a cone point dominates the cityscape.
In the portal tympanum there is a fresco in the style of the northern Italian Trecento; it shows the Mother of God, surrounded by two holy bishops and donor figures. The most important piece of equipment, the late Gothic altar triptych, represents the root of Jesse.
View of the organ
The organ was built in 1988 by the organ builder Hans Füglister. The organ case comes from an instrument made by the organ builder Casper Carlen in 1786 and was created by Matthäus Carlenin; pipe material from the instrument is still present in today's organ work. The original two-manual instrument was reworked in 1874 by the organ builder Joseph Merklin and its disposition was changed. In 1912 the organ was redesigned and enlarged by the organ builder Henri Carlen von Glis. a third manual. In 1988 the organ was restored and partially rebuilt for the last time. Some of the pipe material dates back to 1912. The slider chest instrument has 49 stops on three manual works and a pedal. the actions are mechanical.
Text / Source: Wikipedia
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathedrale_Unserer_Lieben_Frau_(Sitten)
Cathedral of Our Lady (Sion)
Towards the end of the 5th century, the bishopric was moved from Martigny (Octodurum) to Sion. However, not even the location is known of a Sion episcopal church before the 8th century. At the turn of the 9th century, the first building on today's site was a Carolingian church, which was destroyed by fire in 1010. Then the Romanesque cathedral was built, which lasted until the 15th century with a few changes. The core of the bell tower, which still exists today, was built around the turn of the 13th century. In the heyday of the secular power of the bishops of Sion, the castle and basilica of Valeria were the seat of the cathedral chapter and representative of the prince-bishopric. However, the cathedral dignity remained with Notre-Dame du Glarian.
Several fires and acts of war in the late Middle Ages damaged the Romanesque building so badly that the nave was built between 1450 and 1500 under the bishops Walter Supersaxo (1457–1482), Jost von Silenen (1482–1496), Nikolaus Schiner (1496–1499) [3] and Cardinal Matthäus Schiner (1499–1522) was replaced by a new Gothic building which, together with the Romanesque tower, essentially forms today's cathedral]
In 1947/48 the choir was extended by two yokes to the east.
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Sion is an east-facing three-aisled basilica with a transept and an elongated choir. The massive Romanesque tower with a cone point dominates the cityscape.
In the portal tympanum there is a fresco in the style of the northern Italian Trecento; it shows the Mother of God, surrounded by two holy bishops and donor figures. The most important piece of equipment, the late Gothic altar triptych, represents the root of Jesse.
View of the organ
The organ was built in 1988 by the organ builder Hans Füglister. The organ case comes from an instrument made by the organ builder Casper Carlen in 1786 and was created by Matthäus Carlenin; pipe material from the instrument is still present in today's organ work. The original two-manual instrument was reworked in 1874 by the organ builder Joseph Merklin and its disposition was changed. In 1912 the organ was redesigned and enlarged by the organ builder Henri Carlen von Glis. a third manual. In 1988 the organ was restored and partially rebuilt for the last time. Some of the pipe material dates back to 1912. The slider chest instrument has 49 stops on three manual works and a pedal. the actions are mechanical.
Text / Source: Wikipedia
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathedrale_Unserer_Lieben_Frau_(Sitten)
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7.57 km
Sion Old Town
Highlight • Settlement
In the lively old town of Sion you will find a variety of restaurants, shops and pretty buildings. Here and there you can also see remnants of the Middle Ages, such as the two castles Valère and Tourbillion, which dominate the hills above the city.
Every Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. the market takes place in the narrow streets, and it is worth a visit, especially for gourmets.
Every Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. the market takes place in the narrow streets, and it is worth a visit, especially for gourmets.
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7.64 km
Sion Town Hall
Highlight • Monument
Town hall, Sion / Sitten
Excavations show that the region of the Valais canton's capital dates back to 3500 BC. Was settled and is therefore one of the oldest Alpine settlements.
Sion has been the bishopric of the canton of Valais since 565, which only joined the Swiss Confederation in 1815. In the Iron Age, the Celts, to whom the name Sion (Sitten) can be traced, lived on the rocky hill above the city. Tourbillon Castle, which was built for Bishop Boniface de Challant, has also been enthroned on this rock since 1294. It was badly damaged in the war with the Savoy, but in 1447 the castle was rebuilt.
Text / Source: Reiseziel.ch
reiseziel.ch/eine-der-aeltesten-alpensiedlungen-sion-die-walliser-kantonshauptstadt
Excavations show that the region of the Valais canton's capital dates back to 3500 BC. Was settled and is therefore one of the oldest Alpine settlements.
Sion has been the bishopric of the canton of Valais since 565, which only joined the Swiss Confederation in 1815. In the Iron Age, the Celts, to whom the name Sion (Sitten) can be traced, lived on the rocky hill above the city. Tourbillon Castle, which was built for Bishop Boniface de Challant, has also been enthroned on this rock since 1294. It was badly damaged in the war with the Savoy, but in 1447 the castle was rebuilt.
Text / Source: Reiseziel.ch
reiseziel.ch/eine-der-aeltesten-alpensiedlungen-sion-die-walliser-kantonshauptstadt
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7.70 km
Lion Fountain and La Grenette (former grain market)
Highlight • Historical Site
It's time for a break at the lion fountain: in the Café de la Grenette under the arcades of the historic grain market or much more cultivated in the Boulangerie Gaillard et Fils at Rue du Grand-Pont 4 👌
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8.23 km
Valère Castle
Highlight • Castle
Dominating the Sion skyline from one of the two hills overlooking the capital of Valais, Valère Castle is a fortified complex that seems suspended in time. Inside, it houses the Basilica of Our Lady of Valère, an architectural masterpiece blending Romanesque and Gothic styles. The castle is world-renowned for housing one of the oldest functioning organs on the planet, dating back to the 14th century, whose notes still resonate within the medieval walls today. Strolling through its courtyards and ramparts, one enjoys an unparalleled view of the Rhône Valley and the surrounding peaks. The sacred and military atmosphere of the fortified village reflects centuries of history and spiritual power, making it an unmistakable symbol of the Swiss landscape.
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8.56 km
View of Tourbillon Castle and the town of Sion
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Quickly reached from the city
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8.76 km
Basilica of Valère
Highlight • Religious Site
Valère Castle, Sion / Sitten
The castle and basilica of Valeria, named in honor of Valeriana, mother of the Roman city prefect Titus Campanius Priscus Maximianus, who is attested in 43 AD, are located on one of the two hills that the city of Sion on the eastern side of the old town tower above. Already laid out in Celtic times, the castle and church were first mentioned in a document in 1049. The oldest parts of the three-aisled basilica, divided into four bays, with a transept and two chapels flanking the choir, were built between 1100 and 1130 in the High Romanesque style. The tower above the north transept, the polygonal window floors above the semicircular apse and the barrel vault above the pillars were added later. In the 13th century, the nave and aisles were given a cross-belt vault, modeled on the Lausanne Cathedral. The rood screen separating the choir from the nave was also installed at this time. Laid out as a pilgrimage church of “Our Lady of Valeria”, the miraculous image, a Gothic marble statue of the Madonna with the baby Jesus from the beginning of the 15th century, forms the central element of the church. Today it stands high above the high altar. Pictures of apostles, prophets and national saints decorate the walls of the choir.
Text / Source: Wikipedia
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilique_de_Val%C3%A8re
The castle and basilica of Valeria, named in honor of Valeriana, mother of the Roman city prefect Titus Campanius Priscus Maximianus, who is attested in 43 AD, are located on one of the two hills that the city of Sion on the eastern side of the old town tower above. Already laid out in Celtic times, the castle and church were first mentioned in a document in 1049. The oldest parts of the three-aisled basilica, divided into four bays, with a transept and two chapels flanking the choir, were built between 1100 and 1130 in the High Romanesque style. The tower above the north transept, the polygonal window floors above the semicircular apse and the barrel vault above the pillars were added later. In the 13th century, the nave and aisles were given a cross-belt vault, modeled on the Lausanne Cathedral. The rood screen separating the choir from the nave was also installed at this time. Laid out as a pilgrimage church of “Our Lady of Valeria”, the miraculous image, a Gothic marble statue of the Madonna with the baby Jesus from the beginning of the 15th century, forms the central element of the church. Today it stands high above the high altar. Pictures of apostles, prophets and national saints decorate the walls of the choir.
Text / Source: Wikipedia
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilique_de_Val%C3%A8re
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16.1 km
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