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Sion Old Town – Castles of Sion loop from Saxon

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Sion Old Town – Castles of Sion loop from Saxon

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141

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Sion Old Town – Castles of Sion loop from Saxon

08:00

109km

2,370m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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19.8 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, …

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19.9 km

View of Château de Tourbillon and Basilique de Valère, Sion

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Lively city, with many restaurants and shopping opportunities. If you like the city, it's definitely worth a break.

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25.7 km

View of Sion and the Rhône Valley

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Along the Rhone and in the shadow of the impressive summit of the Belvédère, the panorama here is superb.

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61.5 km

Church of Saint-Nicolas, Hérémence

Highlight • Religious Site

Incredible: a huge concrete block in the middle of the Valais wooden houses! An impressive contrast. Does St. Nicholas feel at home here?
The church was consecrated in 1971. Architect: Walter Maria Förderer

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74.0 km

Yoga Trail Veysonnaz

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You can practice yoga anywhere, even in the Alps. This is proven by the yoga path inaugurated in 2019 in the energizing forest of Magrappé. Not only are the four …

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87.0 km

Castles of Sion

Highlight • Castle

Good viewpoint from the bicycle path along the Rhône river.

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7

87.1 km

Vissigen Footbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This footbridge is the link between the cycle path of the Rhône and the old town of Sion.

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8

101 km

Vineyards of Chamoson and St-Pierre-de-Clages

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Vines as far as the eye can see in front of rugged cliffs

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109 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.6 km

20.3 km

9.49 km

9.44 km

5.24 km

590 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

99.5 km

6.48 km

1.01 km

603 m

544 m

501 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,800 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

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Wednesday 9 September

16°C

8°C

32 %

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