Tourbillon Castle – Tourbillon Castle Garden loop from Sion
Tourbillon Castle – Tourbillon Castle Garden loop from Sion
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Tourbillon Castle – Tourbillon Castle Garden loop from Sion
01:25
4.89km
130m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: March 4, 2026
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Start point
Train Station
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1.01 km
Friday Market in Sion
Highlight • Settlement
1.03 km
Lion Fountain and La Grenette (former grain market)
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1.92 km
Tourbillon Castle
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Tourbillon Castle is a castle that has been preserved as a ruin and is located on the hill of the same name, northeast of the old town of Sion in the Swiss canton of Valais. Opposite the castle, the basilica of Valeria is enthroned on another elevation. Tourbillon was built by Bishop Bonifatius Challant at the end of the 13th century. The two hills and their buildings tower above the city by far and thus shape the cityscape and landscape.
In 1788 the castle was destroyed by the great city fire. Tourbillon has been classified as a historical monument since 1907 and has been listed in the inventory of protected monuments of national importance in accordance with the Hague Conventions since 1977.
Archaeological excavations show that the hill was settled as early as the 5th millennium BC.
In the Middle Ages it served as a sentry during wartime. This is also indicated by the remains of a donjon, which is located under the chapel built in the 15th century. Furthermore, a document lists around 1270 names of people who should have occupied the watchtower on the hill in the event of war. Bishop Bonifatius Challant initiated the construction of the castle in its current dimensions in 1297. Dendrochronological dating, however, showed that large parts of the complex were only built around 1307. The city of Sion was to be protected by the rebellious nobility under Peter IV von Turn.
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de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Tourbillon
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2.13 km
Tourbillon Castle Garden
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2.54 km
Valère Castle
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2.97 km
View of Sion and the Rhône Valley from Valère Hill
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3.62 km
Sion Town Hall
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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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3.80 km
St. Theodul Church, Sion
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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.
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de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Theodul_(Sitten)
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4.89 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.45 km
294 m
112 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.41 km
949 m
757 m
642 m
112 m
< 100 m
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