Cycling routes
Châteaux de Sion and surroundings
Sion
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The Tour Châteaux de Sion is a challenging route characterized by varied scenery: terraced vineyards, orchards, forests, Alpine panoramas, villages and castles.
Difficulty
EasyLength
41.86 kmDuration
3:24 h
Description
The Tour Châteaux de Sion invites cyclists to discover the Sion region. The route leads through the municipalities of Savièse, Grimisuat, Arbaz, Ayent and Saint-Léonard. The landscape is extremely varied: you cycle through forests, terraced vineyards and villages while enjoying the view of the Valais mountains and the castles of Valère and Tourbillon high above the town of Sion. Arbaz at 1140 meters is the highest point of this rather challenging route, which is aimed at sporty cyclists.
Turn-by-turn directions
The route starts in Sion and heads towards Châteauneuf. You ride along the Morge, which has its source in Sanetsch, to reach the vineyard and tackle the first ascent to Savièse. The route then continues through a variety of villages, orchards, forests and vineyards to Grimisuat. Take a short break here and admire the panorama: directly opposite you are the most beautiful peaks of the Valais Alps, including the impressive Dent Blanche. The ascent continues to Arbaz, the highest point of the route. You reach the village of St-Romain, which belongs to the municipality of Ayent. The descent to Saint-Léonard then begins, mostly on a narrow vineyard road. You follow the Lienne as far as the Rhone and then return to Sion, guided by the majestic Valère and Tourbillon castles towering over the Valais capital.
Start
Sion (488m)
Destination
Sion (488m)
Author's recommendation
Take the opportunity to visit Derborence, Lake Tseuzier, the Val d'Hérens and the old town of Sion at the foot of the castles.
Technical information
Altitude
1149m
480m
Ascent
+840m
Descent
-840m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
You can easily reach Sion by public transport, either by train or via the numerous PostBus lines that run to Sion station.
Approach
To reach Sion by car, take the A9 highway in the direction of Valais. Take the "Sion-Ouest" exit in the direction of Sion train station.
Parking
The Échutes and Potences parking lots are available free of charge.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
