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IMPReSSUM Official brochure of Sierre Tourisme. Circulation: 20,000 copies, divided into 3 editions, one for each language (French, German and English). Editorial, publishing, distribution and advertising sales: Sierre Tourisme (Vincent Courtine) in conjunction with its partners. Graphic design and layout: Molk & Jordan, Sierre. Printing: Imprimerie Schoechli, Sierre. Maps copyright: Mappuls AG, Lucerne. Photographic rights: Sierre Tourisme, Sierre-Anniviers Marketing, Valais/Wallis Promotion – Sedrik Nemeth/Thomas Andenmatten, Vinea, swiss-image.ch, Luciano Miglionico – photographiehd.ch, Federico Berardi – fberardi.ch, Kevin Manand – kevin-manand.com, Romain Vuille – lindaphoto.ch, Olivier Maire – omaire.ch, Alban Mathieu – exagram.ch, and Paul Cardi – lumiere.ch. The partners named in this brochure are members of the Société de Développement de Sierre, Salgesch et Environs. The content of this brochure was verified in October 2017. Sierre Tourisme does not accept any liability in the event of subsequent amendments.
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Marche des Cépages Rainer-Maria Rilke
Early September, the “wine, folklore and walks” event! On the wine trail, a guided walk plus wine-tasting, music and a meal.
Ville de Sierre Veyras Salgesch Miège www.marchedescepages.ch
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We'Re HeRe TO INSPIRe YOU.
INTRODUCTION
LeISURe ACTIVITIeS
Vincent Courtine From words to action 6
Katia Clavien A history of time
About this brochure
7
Family attractions and places to play 50-51
8-9
Scootering 53
Key statistics
Languages 10-11
Spaces for meeting, learning, living
48-49
54-57
Access 12-13 Transport 14-15
SPORT
WINe TOURISM
Fanny Clavien The magic of sport
58-59
Guy Loye The pleasures of wine 16-17
Cycling 60-61
Wine, a way of life
18-19
Swimming 64-67
The Vinum Montis concept
20-21
Tennis and fitness
68-69
Places that focus on wine
22-26
Extreme sports
70-72
Main events
27-29
Winter sports
Themed walks
30-31
Wineries, wine shops and wine bars
32-33
Local products
34-37
Golf 62-63
74
CULTURe Alexandre Doublet Sources of inspiration
76-77
Historic monuments and museums 78-79
THe GReAT OUTDOORS
Cultural venues
Marlène Galletti Nature with a capital N
38-39
Stages, screens and exhibition spaces 86-89
Hikes nearby
40-41
80-85
THe eSSeNTIALS
Pfyn-Finges Nature Park
42
Top 10 things to see or do 90-91
Bisses and the river Rhône
43
Useful information
92-95
Lakes & nature reserve
44-45
Index 96-97
Underground lake
46-47
Local map showing places of interest 98-99
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FROM WORDS TO aCTION - VINCENT COURTINE Sierre Tourisme
I have to be brief and to the point. Find the right words. Somehow manage, in a few seconds, to stir your emotions and make you feel the human warmth that characterises us. Us, the people of Valais. Us, the people of Sierre. In short, to inspire in you an overwhelming longing to come and discover our little hidden gems. I'll give it a go. We are a people devoted to the good
to embrace you with its warming rays.
things in life, to our region and our roots.
Savour our delicious local products. Feast
A people with a strong sense of identity,
your eyes on soul-stirring alpine land-
often sensitive, always proud, sometimes
scapes. Succumb to the allure of a wine
provoking, definitely bons vivants.
with an unfamiliar name. Quite simply, enjoy some unique experiences.
What awaits you when you visit our region? An invigorating mix of emotions
But that's enough fine words, enough
and surprises to make you‌ take your
virtual contact. It's time for the real thing.
time. Dare to become infatuated.
So come... taste... enjoy. It's all here for your pleasure. We'd love to meet you
You can explore the natural beauty of our
face to face and say "SantĂŠ! Welcome to
surroundings. Allow the ever-present sun
Sierre!"
This brochure is intended
HeY!
to be informative and easy to use. It introduces the main features of our region, using a magazine format.
IN THeIR OWN WORDS‌
ReAD THeSe 3 TIPS A number = a partner This helps you find them
In this brochure, we wanted to give
more easily on the map
some of the local personalities who
on pages 98-99.
contribute to the life of our region the opportunity to say what they like most, what draws them to this particular part of
Look it up
the world, and to share something of their
Use the alphabetic list of
love of it with you.
subjects to help you find what you want.
SO, We'Re GOOD FRIeNDS ALReADY? No, not just yet! In the French version
Symbols
of this brochure, we've used the more
These are used to help you
polite vous form, out of respect. But we're
find basic information quickly.
sure it's only a matter of time before tu will seem perfectly natural.
IT'S GOOD, BUT I'D LIKe MORe
HeLLo?
There are two more brochures that ers accommodation and places to eat and
What if I'm phoning from outside Switzerland?
drink, and one details the main events,
Dial +41, then the Swiss number
complement this magazine. One cov-
with their dates.
without the first 0.
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OUR ReGION IN FIGUReS 6 90 8,
POPUL
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LaTION (DI
LATITUDE 7째33'27" LONGITUDE 46째17'54"
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16 DaYS 68 DaYS
when the maximum temperature is at least 30째C
when the maximum temperature is at least 25째C
2093 HOURS 300 DaYS of sunshine per year
of sunshine per year
VaLaIS IN FIGUReS 1815
Valais joined the Swiss Confederation
253,040 Central Valais and Bas-Valais
82,656 Haut-Valais
335,696 inhabitants
24.6% 75.4% Frenchspeaking
4634m 372m
highest point (Pointe Dufour)
lowest point (Lake Geneva)
47 42
peaks over 4000m high
dams
Sources: MeteoSwiss, www.vs.ch and the municipal authorities concerned.
Germanspeaking
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WHaT LaNGUaGE DO We SPeAK?
Switzerland is both unusual and fortunate in having 4 official languages which are, in order of the number of speakers, German, French, Italian and Romansch. What's more, Sierre lies exactly on the linguistic boundary between French-speaking western Valais and the German-speaking eastern part. This boundary is marked by the Raspille, a small stream running between Sierre and Salgesch. So don't be surprised when you see that several places have two names. For example, Sierre is Siders in German, and Salgesch is Salquenen in French.
GERMANY
LIECHTENSTEIN
FRANCE
AUSTRIA
ITALY
VaLaIs / WaLLIs French
German
Italian
Romansch
Despite this linguistic division, you shouldn't have any problems in communicating because many people can speak more than one language. However, just in case you need it, this little dictionary gives you a few basic phrases:
Bonjour
Guten Tag
Hello
Bonsoir
Guten Abend
Good evening
Salut
Hallo
Hi
Merci
Danke
Thank you
S’il vous plaît ?
Bitte
Please
Au revoir
Auf Wiedersehen
Goodbye
Comment allez-vous ?
Wie geht es Ihnen?
How are you?
Bonne nuit
Gute Nacht
Good night
Combien cela coûte-t-il ?
Wie viel kostet das?
How much does it cost?
Excusez-moi, pardon
Entschuldigung
Excuse me, sorry
Je ne parle pas français
Ich spreche kein Französisch
I don’t speak French
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HOW IS OUR ReGION REaCHED? BY CaR
BY TRaIN
Via the A9 motorway also known in French as the Autoroute du
Via tunnels on routes offering motorail services:
Rhône, taking either exit 28 (Sierre-Ouest)
Lötschberg (Goppenstein-Kandersteg),
or exit 29 (Sierre-Est).
Furka (Oberwald-Realp) or Simplon (Brig-Iselle).
Via mountain passes open all the year round
From Switzerland: direct links from
Col de la Forclaz, Pas de Morgins, Simplon
all major towns and cities.
Pass or the Great St Bernard road tunnel.
From outside Switzerland: direct connections with the European rail network.
Via mountain passes open in the summer only Grimsel Pass, Furka Pass, Nufenen
BY aIR
Pass or the Great St Bernard Pass.
Links via the following airports For further information:
Basel-Mulhouse, Bern-Belp, Zürich-Kloten,
www.tcs.ch or 0900 57 1234.
Geneva-Cointrin and Milan-Malpensa.
(in French or German only, CHF 0.86 / min)
Charter and private flights from the airport at Sion.
Sierre has 768 parking spaces, of which
FRee
568 are under cover, at the following car parks: Gare-Sud (218), Forum (65), Beaulieu
These car parks are free
(109), Europe (176), Plaine Bellevue (200, not
for the first hour, and on Saturdays
under cover).
between 07:30 and 19:00.
Amsterdam Hamburg Strasbourg München Wien Zürich Basel
London Bruxelles
Luzern
TGV London-Paris Lausanne-Brig Paris Dijon
Bern
Chur
Fribourg St. Gotthard
Lausanne
Lötschberg
Furka
SIeRRe
Genève
Brig
A9
Simplon
Sion
Martigny
Saas-Fee Zermatt
Lyon Marseille
Lugano
Grand-Saint-Bernard
Milano Roma Torino Genova Firenze
SIeRRe IS THe CeNTRe OF THe WORLD, BECaUSE WE aRE
264km from Basel
199km from Lugano
169km from Bern
44km from Martigny
37km from Brig 139km from Fribourg 175km from Geneva
229km from Milan 55km from Saas-Fee 17km from Sion
109km from Lausanne
58km from Zermatt
277km from Lucerne
290km from Zürich
AND 149,600,000 KM FROM THe SUN! 13
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HOW DO PeOPLe TRaVEL? Because we've only got one planet and we have to look after it, because even the smallest action affects our environment, and because wildlife is our most valuable asset, we recommend sustainable travel and the use of public transport.
ON FOOT
will give you some outstanding panoramic
If you look at the map on pages 98-99, you'll
views over the vineyards of Valais. www.suissemobile.ch
see that everything is very close. If possible, walk to your destination.
BY BUS
BY PUBLIC TRaNSPORT With our partners, travelling is easy.
Local bus company Bus Sierrois runs an efficient and inexpensive travel network.
• SBB
www.sbb.ch
Ask for the map and timetables at the
• RegionAlps
www.regionalps.ch
• Bus Sierrois
www.sierre.ch
Tourist Office.
BY BIKe
• Compagnie SMC www.cie-smc.ch
From the Sierre area, you can access 2 official,
• Cars Ballestraz
www.ballestraz.ch
waymarked cycle routes. The easier of the
• PostBus
www.postauto.ch
two is the Rhône Route (Cycling in Switzer-
• Bus Marty (LLB) www.llbreisen.ch
land - No. 1), a quiet path that runs along the river through the Valais canton, between the
• Funi SMC
www.cie-smc.ch
If you want a route where the gradient varies
• Taxi Sierrois
0900 39 60 00
a little more, the Chemin du Vignoble (Cycling
CHF 0.60/min
Rhône glacier and Lake Geneva.
in Switzerland - No. 72) from Martigny to Leuk
SBB FROM CHF
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AN UNBeATABLe OFFeR
CaRDS
44
FROM CHF
DAY TRAVeLPASSeS
If you don't have a car and are staying
Save money by using the SBB travel-
in Valais for a few days, then you need
passes available from the Tourist
an Easy Card.
Office.
A 2-, 3- or 5-day Easy Card gives you free travel
We sell one-day travelpasses that offer un-
by public transport services over an 1100-kilo-
limited travel on all public transport services
metre network (see map below) that extends
for one day throughout Switzerland.
from Lake Geneva in the west to the Lötschental valley in the east. And that's not all – the
www.sierretourisme.ch/cff
Easy Card gives you a 50% discount on lots of activities and ski lift services as well. On sale at the Tourist Office.
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Before tasting the wine, you need to follow the paths among the vines if you want to really understand something of this little corner of the country. It's a land of tradition, whose soul takes time and patience to discover. An intense moment in which to look closely at a vine and grasp its intimate relationships with its environment, or to be still and contemplate the landscape. A walk that becomes a quest for radiant beauty, for walls steeped in history, for meetings with real wine-growers who nurture the grapes that will produce good wine.
THE PLEaSURES OF WINe
This wine of our homeland, this wine from Valais – it slips down the throat like a gorgeous nectar, making life itself taste more lovely. A path of life with celestial ambitions that Rainer Maria Rilke described so well: "A Path that, like a scarf in the wind, in the clear space of this lovely land, winding through the vines, above the old towers and the hills, climbs toward the heavens".
GUY LOYE
In Vino Veritas – Marche des Cépages (vineyard walk)
When you know this very special terroir (even if yours is not the soul of a poet), you will finally appreciate life's pleasures, glass in hand. Santé!
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WINe, a WaY OF LIFE - AN INCREDIBLE DIVERSITY -
Wine is far more than just something to attract visitors – it's a way of life, an everyday pleasure. So it's quite natural that, over time, the Sierre region has developed a host of offers related to this subject. In museums, wine is a cultural feature; on footpaths, it's an educational topic; but in cellars, wine shops, cafés and restaurants, it's simply a pleasure. When you taste our wines, their diversity will amaze you. There are more than 60 grape varieties in Valais, whose names are as evocative as they are mysterious. Among the whites, there's Petite Arvine, Fendant, Amigne, Ermitage and Païen, while the red varieties include Humagne Rouge, Cornalin, Gamay, Pinot Noir and Syrah. And those are just a few!
SIeRRe, SWITZERLaND'S WINE CaPITaL
THE GRaNDS CRUS, FROM eARLY DAYS TO THe PReSENT
As Switzerland's leading wine region, Sierre
The term Grand Cru indicates a top-quality
has benefited from the activities of the
wine, and has been applied to some of the
VINEA organisation since 1994. In addition
region's wines for 30 years.
to organising the VINEA Swiss Wine Fair (see page 28), it also manages a number of
In 1988, Salgesch was effectively the first
competitions such as the Mondial des Pinots,
place in Valais to establish the requirements
the Mondial du Merlot et Assemblages and
a Grand Cru wine must fulfil. Its Pinot Noir
also the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse.
Grand Cru is therefore subject to limits on yield (800g/m2) and to strict rules governing
The VINEA organisation is a centre of excel-
vinification (the addition of sugar, and
lence and communication, and also coordi-
vinification and maturing in barrels are
nates the VINEA Swiss Wines app.
prohibited).
COTEaUX DE SIERRE, SWITZeRLAND'S LARGeST AOC AReA
In 1994, Saint-Léonard followed suit, with 2 wines: Chasselas (Fendant) and Pinot Noir. Finally, in 2015, Sierre Grand Cru began
Just one of the many statistics concerning
offering Grand Cru wines made from the
the scale of the region's wine-growing: the
following 4 grape varieties: Arvine, Marsanne
Coteaux de Sierre appellation d'origine con-
Blanche (Ermitage), Cornalin and Syrah,
trôlée (AOC) is the largest in Switzerland, with
grouping together 6 different towns and
approximately 1200 hectares of vineyards.
villages (Sierre, Miège, Venthône, Veyras, Lens and Crans-Montana), a first in Valais.
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VINUM MONTIS - PROMOTING WINE TOURISM -
Initiated by Sierre Tourisme, Vinum Montis (literally "wine from the mountain") is a simple, original and innovative approach aimed at wine-lovers. In no time at all, you can start exploring the full range of viticultural treasures to be found in the Sierre region and central Valais.
There are lots of ways to discover Valais wines, including: Joining our Club offering special benefits and exclusive services
15
CHF
TaSTING PACKAGe
(CHF 49/year); Attending our high-quality wine tasting events; Visiting our website (vinum-montis.ch) devoted entirely to wine, featuring an online shop and special offers; Daily updates via the main social media, including Facebook and Instagram;
Thanks to Vinum Montis, you can take advantage of a fixedprice wine tasting package that includes a guided tasting of 6 wines, available at more than 60 wineries in central Valais.
Accessing some unique services related to wine tasting.
On sale at the Tourist Office or online at www.vinum-montis.ch/package
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PLaCES THaT FOCUS ON WINe - QUALITY AND DIVERSITY -
WINe MUSeUM 1-2 SIERRE & SaLGESCH Vines have been grown in Valais for
Rue Sainte-Catherine 6, 3960 Sierre
thousands of years, and the canton's
wines are distinguished by their quality
and diversity.
The Wine Museum traces the history of
For Sierre
12 mins Bus Sierrois Route 2 - Stop: Villa
Museumsplatz, 3970 Salgesch
For Salgesch
12 mins
this unusual mountain viticulture, which
From March to November
enthusiasm. It has two exhibition spaces:
Wednesday to Friday
14:00 - 18:00
one near the Château de Villa in Sierre, for
Saturday and Sunday
11:00 - 18:00
Ticket valid for both sites
The two sites are linked by the Wine Trail,
Adult (age 16+)
CHF 6
which runs across the vineyards.
Child (age 7+)
CHF 5
Senior/Student/Apprentice
Family
Group (10+) CHF 5 per person
thrives through tradition and passionate
temporary exhibitions, and a permanent space in the Maison Zumofen in Salgesch.
027 456 35 25 (Sierre) 027 456 45 25 (Salgesch)
contact@museeduvin-valais.ch www.museeduvin-valais.ch
The walking time is calculated from the nearest train station (Sierre or Salgesch).
CHF 5 CHF 14
Another way of looking at wine ... Temporary exhibitions, Wine Museum – Sierre
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Wine and the land ... Vineyards Trail, 6 km among the vines between Sierre and Salgesch
Wine forever ... Permanent exhibition, Wine Museum, Salglesch Valais Wine Museum, Sierre and Salgesch Tel: +41 27 456 3525 and +41 27 456 4525 www.museeduvin-valais.ch
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SeNSORIUM SaLGESCH
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The Sensorium provides an opportunity to discover the world of wine, nature and growing through sensory learning. It gives you the unusual experience of appreciating wines through their aromas, the place in which they grow (between rootstock and stone), and also through a judiciously-chosen selection of pictures and sounds. Using your nose, mouth, hands, eyes and ears, you explore the diverse natural environment of a wine-growing region to the full. Cour de Salgesch 3970 Salgesch
12 mins
Monday to Friday
14:00 - 17:00
Saturday and Sunday
14:00 - 17:00
From 2018, open on weekdays only
027 452 60 60 admin@pfyn-finges.ch www.salgesch.ch
8:30 - 12:00
THE FIRST OENOPARK IN THE HEART OF WALLIS DISCOVERY TOURS INDOOR & OUTDOOR W I N E TA S T I N G - W I N E B A R - S H O P
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ESPaCE TERROIRS MIèGE
CHÂTeAU De VAAS – LA MAISON DeS CORNALINS FLaNTHEY
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The Espace terroirs offers an unusual and fun way to learn about local climate, land-
The Cornalin grape variety is emblematic of
scapes and geology.
the region because of its history, and this very special relationship has earned it an
You will discover how time, water and the
exhibition of its own, which occupies two
earth have worked together to form the soils
floors of the chateau.
of the Valais and create this very specific, fertile area. You will see nature's patient,
It is based on scientific data, but takes an
gradual work as you journey through the
interactive approach and aims to be fun for
periods of the "Land of glaciers" and the
everyone.
"Land of ancient rocks", travel across the Chemin du Tsaretton 46
"Land of slopes and floors", and listen to the
"Land of the winds".
3978 Flanthey
Cars Ballestraz, Ruelle de la Calattra 1
3972 Miège
SMC bus
to Crans-Montana via Mollens -
Stop: Miège, église (Church)
From March to November Every day
to Granges VS, Grand Canal
PostBus, Lens service,
Stop: Vaas d'en bas
027 458 11 74 info@chateaudevaas.ch www.chateaudevaas.ch
11:00 - 17:30
079 319 03 66 espaceterroirs20@gmail.com www.espaceterroirs.ch
MaIN eVeNTS - REL ATED TO WINE -
VINUM MONTIS eVeNTS Vinum Montis organises high-quality wine
wine-growers, and also enjoy a visit to one
tasting events five times a year. Each one
of the region’s iconic locations.
is held at a different venue and enables participants to taste 6 different wines, savour
Venues and dates vary from year to year
the carefully-chosen canapés, talk to some
www.vinum-montis.ch/events
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Le PRINTeMPS DU VIN SaLGESCH To celebrate the arrival of spring, the wine-makers of Salgesch invite you to watch their barrel race in the morning (the only such race in the world) and then taste their latest vintage.
In the centre of the village of Salgesch
3rd Saturday in April
www.salgesch.ch/weinfruehling
VINEa SWISS WINE FaIR SIeRRe Launched in 1994, the VINEA Swiss Wine Fair is the leading outdoor festival devoted exclusively to Swiss wines. Nowadays, the event is attended by almost 130 producers from Switzerland's 6 main wine-growing regions.
Place de l'Hôtel de Ville - Sierre
1st Friday and Saturday in September
www.vinea.ch
La MaRCHE DES CÉPaGES SIeRRe-SALGeSCH A pleasant combination of an educational walk, tastings of wines and local products, and traditional entertainments, the Marche des Cépages (Vineyard Walk) takes place along the Wine Trail between Sierre and Salgesch (see page 31).
Between Sierre and Salgesch,
2nd Saturday in September
www.marchedescepages.ch
along the Wine Trail
Le TeMPS DU CORNALIN FLaNTHEY Taking place in the centre of the village of Flanthey, Le Temps du Cornalin is an opportunity to taste Cornalin wines (and others) in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Village of Flanthey
3rd Saturday in September
www.letempsducornalin.ch
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THeMeD WaLKS - ACCESSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR -
SeNTIeR VITICOLe
SeNTIeR DeS TeRROIRS
CHeMIN DU VIGNOBLe
This waymarked 6km wine trail
Using
winds among vineyards and
system,
and
tigny and Leuk offers a harmo-
groves of trees, enabling visi-
Grapes Trail” (1.7km) helps you
nious combination of terraced
tors to explore wine-growing
to discover the history of the
vineyard landscapes and ex-
villages and find out about viti-
movement of the Rhône glacier,
ploration of the world of wines
cultural techniques. There are
the large rockslide at Sierre, the
and vines. You can choose from
80 information boards along
different types of rock found
3 different waymarked routes:
the route, giving details about
in Valais, the different grape
a pedestrian route (66km), a
the vines, the landscapes, and
varieties, and the region's bio-
cycle route (83km) or a motor
the local way of life.
diversity.
vehicle route (55km).
an
original
this
signage
“Geology
The wine trail between Mar-
027 456 35 25 (Sierre)
079 319 03 66
027 327 35 80
027 456 45 25 (Salgesch)
espaceterroirs20@gmail.com
chemins@cheminduvignoble.ch
contact@museeduvin-valais.ch
www.espaceterroirs.ch
www.cheminduvignoble.ch
www.museeduvin-valais.ch
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WINeRIeS, WINe SHOPS aND WINE BaRS - IN OUR REGION -
The website vinum-montis.ch gives
WOW!
a series of portraits of the different wineries, which can be sorted by grape variety or by region. These portraits mention any special features and "musttry" specialities. Our wine shops offer a selection of the re-
MORE THaN JUST SPECIaL OFFERS: WINe TOURISM eXPeRIeNCeS
gion's best wines to help guide you through the very diverse range available.
Discover the delights of wine tourism in Sierre via a special
They provide an ideal opportunity to com-
search engine.
bine socialising with wine tasting. Simply enter a few search Details of our wine shops and wine bars can
criteria, and we'll come up with
be found on the vinum-montis.ch website
an offer to suit you, which you
or in the "MM! - Accommodation & Where to
can buy online immediately.
Eat and Drink" brochure. www.vinum-montis.ch
Much more
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www.chateaudevilla.ch - +41 27 455 19 01 Rue de Ste-Catherine 4 - 3960 Sierre
R E S TAU R A N T V I N OT H EQ U E BA N Q U E T S A N D G RO U P S EVENTS S E M I N A RS LOCAL PRODUCE BOUTIQUE
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LOCaL PRODUCTS - UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL -
CRAFT BeeRS
La Sierrvoise www.sierrvoise.ch
Hoppy People www.hoppypeople.com
L’Echappée www.rouvinez.com
Founded in 1997,
Founded in 2016, the
First produced in 2017,
the "La Sierrvoise" craft
"Hoppy People" craft
l’Echappée is the newest
brewery has developed
brewery produces beers
addition to the range of
a characterful range that
that stand out because of
local craft beers. Brewed
includes pale, dark, white,
their expressive aromas.
by Domaines Rouvinez,
and red beers. Each beer
The company's secret lies in
one of the region's leading
develops its own particu-
its liberal use of American
wineries, this unfiltered
lar flavours – you should
hops. Grapefruit, lychee,
beer takes your tastebuds
definitely try one.
passion fruit, and also
by surprise with its
violet, coffee, pineapple
unusual citrus notes.
– the flavour notes are always intriguing.
An age-old recipe, traditional shapes, or the boldness of each producer: local products represent our real character.
RYe BReAD
DRIeD MeAT
www.paindeseiglevalaisan.ch
www.viandesechee.ch
The special features of Valais AOP rye bread
Valais dried meat holds PGI (Protected Geo-
result from its traditional recipe, and also
graphical Indication) status and is a dried
from the use of a particular yeast that keeps
product, it is never smoked. Pieces of meat
the bread fresh for a longer period and gives
(legs of beef) are coated with a carefully-
it a unique acidity.
chosen mixture of spices (each producer has
Its crust is very cracked because of the
their own recipe) and hung up to dry for a
lengthy rising time required, and it tastes
period ranging from five to sixteen weeks.
just as good with butter and honey as it does
The pieces are then pressed several times
with a plate of dried meat.
and take on their famous rectangular shape. A glass of Cornalin or Pinot Noir makes the
AOP bakers in our area:
perfect accompaniment for this flavoursome
Alcide Epiney SA, Sierre
meat.
Centre commercial Manor, Sierre Chez Zenhäusern, Sierre
Local PGI producers:
Werner Moreillon, Sierre
Alexandre Dubuis, Sierre
Boulangerie Mathieu, Salgesch
Fabrice Clavien, Miège Gabriel Fleury SA, Granges Stephan Müller, Salgesch
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YeS! LOCAL PRODUCTS - A DeLICIOUS TReAT! Looking for a gift or a souvenir? You can order local products (fruit juice, honey, chocolate, etc.) from the Tourist Office.
RaCLETTE CHEESE
CHOCOLaTE
www.raclette-du-valais.ch
The cheeses are made in village dairies in
Divine, sensual, deep, sumptuous, powerful,
Valais and are then entrusted to cheese-
intense, seductive, evocative, extravagant,
ripeners. These are true professionals, heirs
silky, smooth, luxurious, heavenly. There's
to centuries of cheese-making knowledge,
no shortage of words to describe the delight
who maintain an unrivalled level of product
of a chocolate tasting. That magical moment
quality. Each cheese comes from a well-
when time stands still, when your senses
defined terroir, the name of which (Anniviers,
are heightened and begging for more. Again
Bagnes or Simplon, for instance) is moulded
and again.
around the edge of each round.
HeRBS www.massereyplantes.ch
Our local chocolatiers: Chocorama - Chocolatier Moreillon, Sierre La Chocolaterie - Jérémy Ramsauer, Sierre Vincent Christille - Pâtissier Chocolatier, Sierre
Official supplier to Ricola, who produce the famous sweets, and to the Bio Alp Tea company, the Masserey family grows 40 different plant species on their 4-hectare herb farm at Venthône.
CHF 59 p er PER .m o S. fr ers. P 2
| 15.15 0 0 . 10 7.00 1
Sion & Wine Tour
Guided tour in the old town offering:
. Tasting of 5 wines and a Valais-style selection of cold cuts . Discovery of one of the oldest cities of Switzerland (Place de la Planta: 7000 years of history from Sion, Sorcerers’ tower, roman baths) Starts 3 times a day - Monday to Friday - duration 1h30 Reservation up to 2 hours in advance Tourist Office T 027 327 77 27 siontourisme.ch
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And yes, Nature with a capital N. She's so vast. Frontiers mean nothing to her, and a capital letter is the least she is due, given our intimate and
NATURe WITH A CaPITaL N
age-old relationship with her. Her generosity is boundless. She gives us everything. We drink good wines and delicious fruit juices. We eat superb local products. We can even clothe ourselves thanks to her. All over the world, we admire her for her oases of beauty, for landscapes that revitalise us – again and again.
MARLÈNE GALLETTI
She has something to delight everyone.
Mountain guide – herbalist
Mountains that inspire bold climbers and casual strollers alike with their mesmerising beauty. A sunrise over the glacier at La Plaine Morte when time stands still and the heart fills with joy. A rainbow after a storm in the Pfyn Forest. The colour of vines in autumn, along a bisse. A waterfall in bright sunlight. It's Nature that gives us strength, revives our innermost being. She offers us a simple happiness. It's up to us to seize it because, as the famous Swiss physician and alchemist Paracelsus said, "It is not Nature that needs mankind, but mankind that needs Nature".
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From gentle hills to snowy peaks, from the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park to the banks of the RhĂ´ne, there's an almost endless choice of places for you to visit, with
SOMeTHING FOR eVeRYONe.
HIKeS NEaRBY Perfectly placed Our strategic position, in the heart of Valais, gives you easy access to areas such as CransMontana (15km), the Val d'Anniviers (20km) and Leukerbad (24km), all of which offer myriad possibilities for hikes.
I want to do the tour of the Val d'Anniviers An excellent choice, the Val d'Anniviers Tour package includes an Ă la carte hiking tour that starts from Sierre, with 4 or more nights in a hotel/mountain hut, and a luggage transport service. www.sierretourisme.ch
SNUKR!
Behind this odd name lies a system that produces truly customised hikes. You specify your interests, the time available or your geographic area, and SNUKR then suggests an itinerary for you. www.snukr.com
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HISTORY, HeRITAGe AND HaVENS OF COOLNESS
PFYN-FINGeS NATURe PARK Situated in the heart of Valais, encom-
Landscape Centre at Salgesch (see page 80)
passing 12 villages and representing 2
is its administrative and educational centre,
different linguistic cultures, the Pfyn-
welcoming visitors and providing more
Finges Nature Park is full of culinary and
detailed information.
cultural as well as ornithological interest.
organises several informative tours tailored
  027 452 60 60 admin@pfyn-finges.ch
to different interests. The Nature and
www.pfyn-finges.ch
From February to November, the park
BISSeS These channels take water from various sources and convey it along the hillsides to irrigate the crops that grow there. The gently-sloping footpaths that run alongside bisses make excellent, easily-accessible walks. You can find these routes in the special walks brochure.
THe BANKS OF THe RHÔNe
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From its source in the eponymous glacier, the Rhône travels 140km through Valais, before continuing on its way to Lake Geneva and beyond, towards the Mediterranean. Its banks offer many cool, peaceful walks with idyllic views. As it was in the beginning If you want to imagine the Rhône as it was in its early days, then visit the last wild part of the river, near Sierre.
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Magical places for which the region is famous.
A FASCINATING, PROTeCTED NATURAL eNVIRONMeNT.
LAKeS AND NATURe ReSeRVe
GĂŠronde, a magical spot
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This little resort lies among hills and vineyards and is just 15 minutes' walk from the centre of Sierre. With its lake and swimming pools, it's a superb place to relax and enjoy yourself. The nearby Petits Lacs are definitely among the most magical spots in the whole area.
Lac de la Brèche & Lac de la Corne, timeless beauty Ideally situated between Sierre and Sion, next to Sierre Golf Club, these two lakes are little hidden gems. The former is famous for its beautiful scenery, the latter because it is a nationally-important breeding site for amphibians.
Pouta-Fontana, a haven for wildlife The 32-hectare Pouta-Fontana nature reserve is the largest area of wetland in Valais. It consists of several small lakes fringed with reed beds, and of channels, marshes and riparian forests. Approximately 190 bird species have been seen in the reserve, and it continues to be the main breeding site for beavers in Valais.
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OH! Quite simply
THE LaRGEST NaVIGaBLE UNDERGROUND LaKE IN EUROPE.
A unique natural underground lake Dating from the period when the Alps were
Rue du Lac 21
formed, the Saint-Léonard underground lake
lies beneath vineyards. Its depth varies
RER Valais/Wallis Stop: Saint-Léonard
between 30 and 70 metres, and it is an amazing 300 metres long.
1958 Saint-Léonard
Cars Ballestraz Stop: Saint-Léonard, Le Lac
From mid-March to early November Every day
10:00 - 17:00
July and August
09:00 - 17:30
Adult (age 16+)
CHF 10
Child (age 5+)
CHF 6
Group (20+)
10% reduction
027 203 22 66 admin@lac-souterrain.com www.lac-souterrain.com
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discover
The largest underground lake of Europe.
10 minutes from Sierre
Guided boat trip daily from mid-March until early November. www.lac-souterrain.com
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What if I took the time? Free time. Stepped aside, took a little break …
a HISTORY OF TIMe
I'd let my childhood heart guide my adult feet. I'd go and lose myself among the shady paths in the Pfyn Forest, I'd listen, see, feel the natural world to be in exactly the right place and myself to be delightfully tiny. I'd stop to flutter my fingers in the tranquil
K ATIA CL AVIEN
waters of its pools. I'd watch the insects,
La Cerise sur le Gâteau
the frogs, the birds, I'd listen to their calls, their songs, and the silence. I'd go to the gardens at the Château Mercier, sit on a bench and gaze at the building and at the town below. I'd remember how, when I was little, I used to sit on the bronze dogs by the fountain, how I used to shudder at the idea of entering the little grotto, and roam the paths as if they were secret and full of mysteries. I'd go – definitely – to tell my children stories and show them these forever places, I'd go with them, go like them, to be filled with wonder, to run, and to laugh.
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FAMILY ATTRACTIONS aND PLACeS TO PLAY - SPECIAL TIMES -
HaPPYLaND GRANGeS
OBaBaO VeNTHÔNe
This family amusement park offers a won-
This fun, outdoor space is family-focused.
derful mix of activities, fun and thrills. Its
Entry is free and there's a picnic area nearby.
2.5 hectares contain a host of different
Within its 9000m2, there are 100 boxes,
attractions for you to enjoy, such as Nautic
forming a life-size game similar to snakes
Jet, Montgolfières, Hélico Low G, Auto Moto,
and ladders. You have to travel up the boxes
Big Toboggan, Montagne Tropical Track, as
and reach the top of the ladder as quickly as
well as a restaurant with a terrace.
possible. To get from one box to another, you
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travel along slides, zip wires, sets of ropes, 3977 Granges
bridges, tunnels and balance beams.
Cars Ballestraz
Lieu-dit Cratogne, 3973 Venthône
Stop: Granges VS, Grand Canal
From mid-March to the end of October Every day
11:00 - 17:00
SMC bus to Crans-Montana via Mollens Stop: Venthône, village SMC funicular railway -
July and August
Every day
Adult (age 12+)
CHF 25
Child (age 3+)
CHF 22
027 455 76 33 commune@venthone.ch www.venthone.ch
11:00 - 18:00
Senior/Disabled/Student
CHF 22
Groups (12+)
CHF 20
027 458 34 25 info@happyland.ch www.happyland.ch
Stop: Venthône
IN A GRoUP?
There's a lot of us, can we come? Yes, but if there are more than 10 of you, you must book in advance using the telephone number given.
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Only es inut m e 35 Sierr from
L’HO’HO’HO GRANGeS This unusual business cleverly combines a crêperie with a kick-bike hire service, so you can enjoy yourselves outdoors with the bikes and indoors over a meal or snack. There are 5km of paths along the banks of the Rhône that are closed to traffic, with beautiful scenery that includes the Pouta-Fontana nature reserve (p. 45), Sierre Golf Club (p. 63) and the La Brèche and La Corne lakes (p. 45).
Avenue de la Gare 50, 3977 Granges Cars Ballestraz
Stop: Granges VS, Grand Canal
From the end of March to mid-September Every day
10:00 - 22:00
Closed on Mondays in
March, April, May and September
OH'HO!
Kick-bike hire ½ day
CHF 5
Happy children, delighted parents!
027 456 54 14 info@lhohoho.ch
Here's why: besides the crêpes
www.lhohoho.ch
and kick-bikes, L'HO'HO'HO has a 1200m 2 play area. Everything to keep your children happy, in fact!
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SPaCES FOR MeeTING, LeARNING, LIVING La FORÊT DES ENFaNTS SIeRRe
CaFÉ PaPILLON SIeRRe
This non-profit organisation organises a
This family space is the ideal place to enjoy a
range of outdoor, nature-focused activities for
drink or a snack, go through your emails, read
children aged 4-11, including wildlife obser-
a newspaper, or have an uninterrupted chat
vation while pretending to be detectives, and
with friends, while your children are playing
listening to birds.
in complete safety.
The programme changes with the
Avenue Max-Huber 12
seasons and the number of places
3960 Sierre
varies according to the activity.
5 mins
CHF 30 Child (snack included) 079 754 80 35 laforetdesenfants@gmail.com www.la-foret-des-enfants.ch
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Child (for the play area)
078 900 86 91 cafepapillonsierre@gmail.com www.cafepapillonsierre.com
CHF 3
L’ARCHe DeS CRéTILLONS CHaLaIS
This 40-hectare agritourism farm is home
Accessed from the Route de Briey
to over 200 animals – cows, goats, sheep,
Follow signs for "Ferme agritouristique"
donkeys, pigs, rabbits, ponies, tortoises, dogs
3966 Chalais
and poultry.
From 19th March to 1st November
It is set in a peaceful natural environment with a magnificent panoramic view over the
Saturday, Sunday and every day
Rhône valley, yet is only few minutes from
in July and August
Monday to Friday
14:00 - 18:00 11:00 - 18:00
the town of Sierre. The farm also has a resgroups of up to 150 people, and lots of fun
027 458 30 08 azappellaz@hotmail.com
activities suitable for children.
www.cretillons.ch
taurant/snack bar, a covered picnic area for
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Our region is fortunate in having several play areas that can be used free of charge and are superbly equipped for your children's enjoyment. You can find them on the map on pages 98-99 by looking for this symbol .
La MaISON-SOLEIL SIeRRe
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This welcoming meeting place is for children up to 5 years old, accompanied by an adult carer (father, mother, grandparent, childminder, babysitter, etc.). It's an open place where adult and child can spend time together, without making an appointment, taking out a membership or making a special request. You come here to get away from it all, to spend some special time with your child(ren), outside the home. There's a playroom, a reading area, a craft room and an area in which you can have a snack. Avenue des Ecoles 13, 3960 Sierre
5 mins
Tuesday
Child
Wednesday and Friday
14:00 - 17:00 09:00 - 12:00 CHF 2
info@lamaisonsoleil.ch www.lamaisonsoleil.ch
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I love to be active and I'm passionate about sport, so what more could a woman like me want than to live in a region where sport is synonymous with freedom, pleasure, and pride?
THE MaGIC OF SPORT
Yes, sport, at whatever level, is part of daily
FANNY CLAVIEN
successfully alongside the best of the world's
European karate champion
sporting talent, but what has influenced me
life for everybody. So I could talk to you at length about how our region believes in and supports sportspeople, how everyone feels a great sense of pride when they see someone local performing
most, and still does, is a world away from all that competition. My greatest arena is right here in this region, with its power, its gentleness and its diversity. I was born in these mountains and still live among them, and sport isn't just for athletes here, it's part of our culture. In fact, I think that here, people tend to associate a completely different value with the word ‘sport’: sharing. We enjoy sport with family, with friends, or just alone in the great outdoors, among these peaceful but sometimes fast-changing landscapes. Whether they walk or cycle, play tennis, go skiing, hiking, swimming, paragliding, fencing, riding or even practise karate, everyone enjoys and can enjoy this small (or great) pleasure in their own way. I think quite a lot of people here get hooked on sport at an early age. Maybe there's something in the water!
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CYCLe ROUTeS From the Sierre area, you can access 2 official, waymarked cycle routes. The easier of the two
oH! PLeASe NOTe
is the Rhône Route (Cycling in Switzerland -
Several other cycle routes are
No. 1), a quiet path that runs along the river
suggested, via various media
through the Valais canton, between the
(including a map available
Rhône glacier and Lake Geneva.
from the Tourist Office). However, please note that
If you want a route where the gradient varies
these are not official
a little more, the Chemin du Vignoble (Cycling
waymarked routes, and
in Switzerland - No. 72) from Martigny to Leuk
you should take care if
will give you some outstanding panoramic
you use them. We do not
views over the vineyards of Valais.
www.suissemobile.ch
accept any liability in the event of an accident.
Travel by funicular railway up to Crans-Montana then enjoy the 1000m descent, which has
AN INCReDIBLe PANORAMIC VIeW OF THe RHÔNe VALLeY.
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By living or staying in Sierre, you put yourself in a strategic position,
LeSS THAN 20KM FROM THe SIeRRe, CRANS-MONTANA, LeUK AND SION GOLF COURSeS.
HeY!
GOLF COURSe GRaNGES This natural 18-hole (par 72) golf course offers players a unique round in a magnificent setting. The varied design of the flat course
CHF
will satisfy the most demanding of golfers. The restaurant is open every day.
ARe YOU FRee ON MONDAYS? A special low rate
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is available to golfers
Cars Ballestraz Stop: Grône, poste (post office)
who play on a Monday (except on public holidays).
From March to December
115 FROM CHF
027 458 49 58 info@golfsierre.ch www.golfsierre.ch
GReeNFIT INDOOR GOLF SaLGESCH
AFTeR YOUR ROUND The GG (golf and gastronomy) 10
offer includes a green fee, a wine tasting and a meal at the Château de Villa (overnight
The specially-adapted indoor golf space
stay available as an option).
offers top-class facilities, including latestgeneration simulators, and advice from golf professionals.
CHF
170
Industriestrasse 16, 3970 Salgesch
AN IDeAL COMBINATION
Monday to Friday
08:30 - 21:00
Throughout the year,
Saturday
09:00 - 21:00
you can combine your
Sunday
10:00 - 17:00
use of the golf courses at Sierre and Sion.
027 565 41 31 info@green-fit.ch www.green-fit.ch
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BaINS DE GÉRONDE SIeRRe
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Chemin du Grand Lac 14, 3960 Sierre 12 mins
Bus Sierrois - Route 3 Stop: Petit-Lac or Sous-Géronde
From May to September Every day
10:00 - 19:00
July and August
Every day
10:00 - 20:00
Adult (age 16+)
CHF 8
Child (age 6+)
CHF 4
Senior/Disabled/
Student/Apprentice
CHF 6
Ha!
Brigerbad, a unique thermal spa, is less than half an hour from Sierre. You can obtain special discounted tickets from
027 452 02 70 piscine@sierre.ch www.sierre.ch
the Tourist Office.
a atural sp n t s e g r la f is a lot o rbad, the In Leuke the Alps, there over! resort in g water to disc amazin
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hot - hot springs with water temperatures up to 51°C cold - fresh, bubbling mountain streams frozen - at the foot of the Wildstrubel Glacier floating - from the depths of the Dala canyon still – mountain lakes in the hiking regions of Torrent and Gemmi
Leukerbad, a world of outdoor adventure among mountains and water Leukerbad Tourismus, Rathaus, CH-3954 Leukerbad Telefon +41 27 472 71 71, www.leukerbad.ch, info@leukerbad.ch
4 HOTEL THERMALPOOLS WATER SLIDES CARPE DIEM SPA SAUNAS AND HAMMAMS THERMAL RIVER FITNESS ZONE AND GROUP LESSONS ROOM RESTAURANTS AND BARS bainsdesaillon.ch
+41 27 602 11 11
GUILLaMO SWIMMING POOL SIeRRe
INDOOR POOL GRÔNe
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Rue de Guillamo 3, 3960 Sierre
Bus Sierrois - Route 2 -
Stop: Piscine Guillamo
Rue de la Piscine 2, 3979 Grône
15 mins
September to May Monday
10:00 - 13:00
Cars Ballestraz Stop: Grône, écoles (schools)
During term-time Tuesday and Thursday
17:30 - 21:00
Wednesday
14:00 - 21:00 17:30 - 20:00
Tuesday to Friday
10:00 - 21:00
Friday
Saturday
10:00 - 18:00
Opening times will be different during
Sunday and public holidays 10:00 - 17:00
school holidays
Adult (age 16+)
CHF 8
Child (age 6+)
CHF 4
Adult (age 16+)
CHF 6
Child (age 5+)
CHF 3
Senior/Disabled/
Student/Apprentice
027 452 02 70 piscine@sierre.ch
CHF 6
027 458 25 64 piscine@grone.ch www.grone.ch
www.sierre.ch
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FITNeSS & SPORTS CeNTReS - WELL-BEING THROUGH SPORT -
TENNIS-CLUB SIeRRe
SPORTFIT SALGeSCH
4 outdoor clay courts, 3 indoor carpet courts
Tennis, badminton, squash, beach volley-
and 4 badminton courts.
ball, fitness and wellness facilities, and a
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climbing wall. Rue Pont-Chalais 30, 3976 Noës
Bus Sierrois - Route 1 Stop: Noës, village
Monday to Friday
08:00 - 22:30
Saturday and Sunday
08:00 - 18:00
027 458 11 69 info@tcsierre.ch www.tcsierre.ch
Littenstrasse, 3970 Salgesch
Bus LLB Stop: Salgesch, Swiss-Plage
Monday to Friday
09:00 - 21:00
Saturday and Sunday
09:00 - 12:00
027 456 30 02 info@sportfit.ch www.sportfit.ch
MEDSPORT-THÉRaPIE SIeRRe
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2 indoor fitness areas. One for endurance training (treadmill, cross-trainers, exercise bikes, upper body ergometer and rowing machine), the other for muscle-strengthening activities. Avenue du Rothorn 11, 3960 Sierre 4 mins
Bus Sierrois - Route 1 Stop: Bourgeois
Monday to Friday
07:30 - 20:00
Saturday
08:00 - 12:00
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eXTReMe SPORTS - S I E R R E , YO U R P L AYG R O U N D -
There are several places within easy reach of Sierre where you can take part in extreme sports. Whether you like bungee jumping, treetop adventure trails, downhill scootering, waterfall climbing, paragliding, paintballing, white-water rafting, canyoning or diving, it's the ideal destination for thrill-seekers who also want to be safe.
HeAD FOR THe HeIGHTS NIOUC
ADReNATUR CRaNS-MONTaNa
PaINTBaLL BRIeY
With a particularly
Adrenatur offers fun for
Set in almost 3 hectares
spectacular suspension
everyone (from age 4) with
of woodland, Paintball
bridge, Bungy Niouc offers
an incredible range of exciting
Valais offers outdoor
an enormous range of
activities that includes downhill
fun in a superb natural
extreme activities, including
scooter rides from Crans-
environment. It's ideal
bungee jumping (from
Montana to Sierre, climbing
for birthdays, family
190 metres), pendulum
and abseiling in the Tièche
days out or company
jumping, and a 200-metre
waterfalls, treetop adventure
outings.
zip line.
trails in the Fun Forest and paragliding above the Alps.
3960 Niouc, 8km from Sierre,
3963 Crans-Montana,
3966 Briey, 5km from Sierre,
towards Val d'Anniviers
15km from Sierre
travelling towards Vercorin
PostBus to Val d'Anniviers
SMC bus to Aminona -
Stop: Niouc
Stop: Centre valaisan
via Chippis PostBus Stop: Briey From April to October
From May to October (depending on the activities)
From April to October
079 447 28 00 info@bungyniouc.com
027 480 10 10
078 604 09 90
www.bungyniouc.com
contact@adrenatur.ch
info@paintball-vs.ch
www.adrenatur.ch
www.paintball-vs.ch
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AQUATIC ACTIVITIeS
Valais/Wallis Adventures
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In the heart of the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park, you can experience the power and beauty of the wild Rhône and some of its tributaries, as you travel by raft, kayak or inflatable craft. Safely led by qualified instructors, you'll have an unforgettable adventure. Campingweg 2, 3970 Salgesch Bus LLB
Stop: Salgesch, Swiss-Plage
078 738 80 53 valaiswallis@funswitzerland.com www.funswitzerland.com
Diving club - Le Palier au soleil Using a swimming pool or lake, the club organises introductory sessions in diving and free-diving, and offers internationallyrecognised CMAS courses for divers of all abilities, all in complete safety. 3960 Sierre 079 274 97 67 lepalierausoleil@gmail.com
7,000 M² OF COVERED ATTRACTIONS IN THE WINTER / 20,000 M² WITH A FINE SANDY BEACH IN THE SUMMER / A WELLNESS AREA RESERVED FOR ADULTS
AT E M I L C N A E B B A CAR I at 29° all year round !
1 HOUR FROM SIERRE
From C H F
29.-
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rc.c h
AQUAPARC Route de la Plage 122 - 1897 Le Bouveret - Suisse - Tél. +41 24 482 00 00 - delphy@aquaparc.ch
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WINTeR SPORTS Skiing, snowboarding, and tobogganing
Skating
There are more than 410km of pistes that are
The skating rink at the town hall (Hôtel de
just minutes away from the Sierre region.
Ville) has an urban, New York-style ambiance,
We are 15km from Crans-Montana, 20km
and entry is free.
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from the Val d'Anniviers, 24km from Leukerbad and 58km from Zermatt. Stay in Sierre, you'll save a lot of money and you'll be able
Place de l’Hôtel de Ville, 3960 Sierre
2 mins
to visit a different resort each day.
From December to February
027 452 02 32 ville@sierre.ch www.sierre.ch
The SMC funicular
the panOramic experience from Sierre to Crans-Montana in 12 minutes!
+ TRAVEL & SKI*
57 Š Luciano Miglionico
FROM CHF
027 481 33 55 www.cie-smc.ch * Includes: return travel from Sierre to the pistes by funicular railway and bus, and a one-day or half-day skipass.
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SOURCeS OF INSPIRaTION ALEXANDRE DOUBLET
TLH - Sierre
To enjoy the cultural life of Sierre
listen to classical music at the concerts
means to embrace its diversity,
organised by Art et Musique Sierre or
building
your
own
collection
of
unforgettable moments.
boogie on down to one of the musical happenings from Artsonic, Jazz Station or Fun & Floor at the Anciens Abattoirs.
To experience those moments, all you need to do is…
…stroll through Zone 30 to admire works of art in an urban setting, settle down in
…take advantage of the programme at
your cinema seat to enjoy the DreamAgo
the Théâtre Les Halles (TLH - Sierre) to
film festival, or one of Ecran Total's live
find out more about the performing arts
opera broadcasts, or a short from one of
in Valais, appreciate the work of local
the film-makers of the future, courtesy
groups and companies, and see some of
of Arkaos.
the best Swiss and international artistes. …take
your
children
to
clap
…explore the public library in Sierre,
enthusiastically at one of the shows
discover what is offered by the Rilke
organised by Magimalice! And even after
Foundation, attend the programme of
all this... there are still so many other
cultural events at the Château Mercier,
wonderful moments to be experienced!
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HISTORIC BUILDINGS aND MUSeUMS - EACH HAS A (HI)STORY -
Sierre is full of interesting buildings. Here are just a few examples, by quartier (district): in the quartier du Bourg, there's the town hall (Hôtel de Ville), the Château des Vidômes (15th century), the church of St Catherine, and the Maison de Courten. In the quartier de Tservetta, you can visit the 15th-century church of Notre Dame des Marais and the Maison du Remuage. The quartier de Muraz contains the Château Mercier. The quartier de Villa has the Chapelle de Saint-Ginier and the Château de Villa (16th century), and in the quartier de Géronde there's the Colline de Géronde convent.
Ho! GOT AN HOUR TO SPARe? The Tourist Office has devised a heritage trail that takes you through the different quartiers, so you can see most of these buildings for yourself. Ask for the free leaflet.
INTeReSTeD IN HISTORY? We
organise
guided
tours
(on request) of the different quartiers, and of most of the places mentioned in this brochure. Please ask us for further details.
INCReDIBLe BUT TRUe! It's possible to visit some very unlikely-sounding places in the local area: a collection of bicycles, stringed instruments or old gondola lifts ‌ a mediaeval quartier, an aluminium works, a restored company welfare centre dating from 1909. Ask at the Tourist Office to find out more.
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MUSée CHARLeS-CLOS OLSOMMeR VEYRaS 17 In 1912, at the age of 29, the Neuchâtelborn artist Charles-Clos Olsommer moved to Veyras, where he lived until his death in 1966. His paintings, clearly influenced by both Symbolism and Art Nouveau, are displayed
NATURe AND LANDSCAPe CeNTRe SaLGESCH
in the place in which they were created. 3
The museum not only mounts temporary exhibitions that focus on Olsommer's work, but also offers educational activities for
Situated in the centre of the village of
children.
Salgesch, this space, originally focused on Rue Charles-Clos Olsommer
nature and on showcasing the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park, now offers themed exhibitions.
3968 Veyras
SMC bus to Crans-Montana via Kirchstrasse 4, 3970 Salgesch
Mollens - Stop: Veyras, Pontet
12 mins
Monday to Friday
08:30 - 12:00
Saturday and Sunday
13:00 - 17:00
From 2018, open on weekdays only
From April to December
Adult (age 18+)
CHF 5
Child (age 6+)
CHF 4
Saturday and Sunday
14:00 - 17:00
14:00 - 17:00
Senior/Disabled/ 027 452 60 60 admin@pfyn-finges.ch
Student/Apprentice
Family (2 adults, 2 children)
www.pfyn-finges.ch 078 820 62 56 info@musee-olsommer.ch www.musee-olsommer.ch
CHF 4 CHF 15
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Luxury Living Organise your private and professional events in the sumptuous and tranquil setting of the Château Mercier castle in Sierre. Aperitifs Civil marriage ceremonies and/or wedding receptions Cocktail dinners – family celebrations Seminars Accommodation in the castle with bookings of 10 rooms per night or more (23 rooms/44 people) Meals from 15 to 80 people prepared by the castle’s own chef
The exception to everyday life
Château Mercier PO box 403 - 3960 sierre / suisse - t. 027 451 22 22 f. 027 451 22 19 administration: t. 027 452 23 23 f. 027 452 23 33 fondation@chateaumercier.ch
www.chateaumercier.ch
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WINe MUSeUM 1-2 SIERRE & SaLGESCH Vines have been grown in Valais for thou-
From March to November
sands of years, and the canton's wines are
Wednesday to Friday
14:00 - 18:00
distinguished by their quality and diversity.
Saturday and Sunday
11:00 - 18:00
Ticket valid for both sites
through tradition and passionate enthusiasm. It has two exhibition spaces: one near
Child (age 7+)
CHF 5
the Château de Villa in Sierre, for temporary
Senior/Student/Apprentice
CHF 5
The Wine Museum traces the history of this unusual mountain viticulture, which thrives
Adult (age 16+)
CHF 6
exhibitions, and a permanent space in the
Family
Maison Zumofen in Salgesch. The two sites
Group (10+) CHF 5 per person
are linked by the Wine Trail, which runs across the vineyards. Rue Sainte-Catherine 6, 3960 Sierre
For Sierre 12 mins
Bus Sierrois - Route 2 - Stop: Villa
Museumsplatz - 3970 Salgesch
For Salgesch 12 mins
027 456 35 25 (Sierre) 027 456 45 25 (Salgesch)
contact@museeduvin-valais.ch www.museeduvin-valais.ch
CHF 14
Take a guided tour and follow in the footsteps of Rainer Maria Rilke, discovering how his home and surroundings inspired his work. For further information and bookings, contact the Tourist Office.
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MUSÉE LE GRaND LENS LeNS
From 1921 to 1926, Rainer Maria Rilke lived
Occupying a house that is typical of the
at the Château de Muzot above Sierre. It was
region's rural dwellings, the Musée Le Grand
here that he completed the Duino Elegies
Lens was created as a multi-faceted snapshot
and wrote the Sonnets to Orpheus.
of the shared history of the villages of Montana, Chermignon, Icogne and Lens.
The Rilke Foundation has a permanent Rue Principale 9, 1978 Lens
exhibition at the Maison de Courten, which presents Valais as seen by the poet. A library
SMC bus to Crans-Montana
and archive are available to those with a
via Chermingon - Stop: Lens,
particular interest in Rilke.
Fondation Pierre-Arnaud
Rue du Bourg 30, 3960 Sierre
5 mins
Tuesday to Sunday
14:00 - 18:00
Adult (age 16+)
CHF 6
Child
Free
Senior/Disabled/ Student/Apprentice
Group (10+) CHF 4 per person
027 456 26 46 info@fondationrilke.ch
the Christmas/New Year period
Friday to Sunday
Adult (age 16+)
CHF 5
Child (age 6+)
CHF 3
15:00 - 18:00
Senior/Disabled/
Late June to mid-October and during
Student/Apprentice
CHF 3
CHF 4 076 587 36 01 info@les-amis-du-patrimoine-de-lens.ch www.les-amis-du-patrimoine-de-lens.ch
www.fondationrilke.ch
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PIeRRe ARNAUD FOUNDATION LENS / CRaNS-MONTaNa The Pierre Arnaud Foundation organises
Route de Crans 1, 1978 Lens
temporary exhibitions in its art centre in
SMC bus to Crans-Montana
the village of Lens, a magnificent modern
via Chermingon - Stop: Lens,
building equipped with the latest technolo-
Fondation Pierre-Arnaud
gy. Boasting two exhibition galleries, a restaurant (L'Indigo) with a waterside terrace,
Wednesday to Sunday
10:00 - 18:00
Adult (age 16+)
setting. With its mirror-like exterior, it fits perfectly into the surrounding landscape.
Student/Apprentice
CHF 8
Senior/Disabled
CHF 10
Family (2 adults, 2 children)
CHF 30
Group (10+) CHF 10 per person
and a bookshop/boutique, the Centre combines art, culture and pleasure in an idyllic
CHF 12
Child (age 10+)/
027 483 46 10 info@fondationpa.ch www.fondationpierrearnaud.ch
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WHeRe CReATIVITY TaKES CeNTRe STAGe
TLH - SIeRRe SIeRRe
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SaLLE RECTO VERSO GRÔNe
TLH - Sierre (Théâtre Les Halles) offers the
The Salle Recto Verso is a 2700m2 multipur-
best in contemporary creativity. This means
pose complex that can be used for sporting
that, while remaining true to its roots, TLH -
events, shows, concerts, plays, large meetings
Sierre is as much about life as it is about art.
or gala meals.
Its scheduling is based around 9 two-week "Episodes", 7 of which take their themes from the arts or society and 2 of which are aimed at young people and families.
Rue des Maraissettes 28 3979 Grône 027 458 10 24
Route de l’Ancien Sierre 13
info@salle-recto-verso.ch
3960 Sierre
www.salle-recto-verso.ch
027 452 02 90 theatreleshalles@sierre.ch www.tlh-sierre.ch
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LOTS OF OTHeR CULTURAL ACTIVITIeS THROUGHOUT THe YeAR. Make sure you don't miss out – get the monthly calendar of events (and the Top Events list) from the Tourist Office. You can also register to receive our newsletter – visit www.sierretourisme.ch/newsletter
CINEMaS SIeRRe
PUBLIC LIBRaRY SIeRRe
Besides bringing the best new films to
The Bibliothèque-Médiathèque in Sierre pro-
Sierre's cinemas, the non-profit organisation
vides informational, social, cultural, educa-
Ecran Total also screens live broadcasts of the
tional and fun activities for all. It makes do-
world's top opera productions.
cuments available free of charge on different
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physical or digital media and organises a host Cinéma Casino
of different events throughout the year, inclu-
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Avenue Général-Guisan 19, 3960 Sierre
ding reading groups, meetings with writers,
Cinéma du Bourg
workshops, themed exhibitions and seasonal
Avenue Max-Huber 1, 3960 Sierre
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events.
Casino 027 455 14 60
Le Bourg
027 455 01 18
www.cinesierre.ch
Rue Notre-Dame des Marais 5
3960 Sierre
027 452 02 51 biblio.bms@bms.sierre.ch www.bms.sierre.ch
For live opera broadcasts, visit
www.ecrantotal-billeterie.ch
GaMES LIBRaRY SIeRRe
ZONe 30 SIeRRe
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The games library contains over 1300 games
Zone 30 takes contemporary art out of the
and toys (board games, construction toys,
usual exhibition spaces and onto the street.
jigsaws, etc.) of all types and for all ages, as
Works of art are sited in a public space in the
well as a games room.
centre of Sierre, to surprise passers-by and encourage them to pause and reflect.
Avenue des Ecoles 13, 3960 Sierre Rue Centrale, 3960 Sierre
Tuesday
15:00 - 17:30
Thursday
16:30 - 19:00
Saturday
10:00 - 11:30
027 455 55 03 info@ludosierre.ch
ART MéTRO SIeRRe SIeRRe
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Art Métro Sierre is an art gallery open to all
www.ludosierre.ch
which uses 12 shop windows to display the work of one or more artists. Each exhibition
HUIS CLOS EXHIBITION SPaCE SIeRRe
lasts for four months. 20
Avenue Général-Guisan 30, 3960 Sierre
The Huis Clos exhibition space is accommodated within the premises used by Pierre Zufferey. It provides an opportunity to visit his studio and also to view works by a guest artist. Chemin de la Métralie 41, 3960 Sierre
Thursday to Saturday
16:00 - 19:00
079 221 07 46 www.huisclos.ch
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If you can't do it all and have to choose where to go, here's a TOP 10 of the things you really must see or do.
UNDeRGROUND The Saint-Léonard underground lake, to see the largest such lake in Europe.
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THe QUARTIeRS The quartiers (historic districts) of Sierre, to walk through them and learn about the history and significance of transhumance.
THe ARCHITeCT OF TASTe The Restaurant Didier de Courten, for its 19 points in the Gault&Millau guide and 2 Michelin
TOP
stars. A true architect of taste, Didier de Courten constructs his dishes in three dimensions (texture, flavour and emotion) to give you a totally unique gastronomic experience.
THe WINe SHOP The wine shop at the Château de Villa, for the hundreds of wines to taste and for its sunny, flower-filled terrace.
THe LAKes The Lac de Géronde, for the walk around it, the harmonious landscape of lake, hills and vineyards, and (in summer) for a little trip to the Petits Lacs or the Bains de Géronde.
THe AMUSeMeNTS The Happyland amusement park, to have a great time with your children.
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THe NATURe PARK The Pfyn-Finges Nature Park, to discover the incredibly diverse fauna and flora there, in ponds, on hillsides, or by the wild Rhône.
THe WINe TRAIL The wine trail between Sierre and Salgesch, for a pleasing combination of culture (Wine Museum, Espace terroirs, and 80 information boards), walking (views of the Les Bernunes vineyard and the Raspille pyramids, and from the Clos de Schachtalar), and gustatory pleasure (Château de Villa, the Espace terroirs and the wineries along the route).
THe FUNICULAR The SMC funicular railway that runs from Sierre to Crans-Montana, to enjoy a 360-degree view over the Valais Alps and the Rhône valley.
THe RHÔNe A bike ride along the banks of the Rhône, to enjoy the picturesque view of La Brèche lake and the 7th hole of the Sierre golf course.
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NeeD HeLP OR INFO?
CURReNCY eXCHANGe
GUIDeLINe eXCHANGe RATe
In any bank, and at the SBB
October 2017
train station in Sierre.
HOSPITaL
TaXIS
Sierre-Loèche regional hospital
Taxi service
027 603 70 00
0900 39 60 00
CAR HIRe
eMeRGeNCY SeRVICeS
Atlas Automobiles
Emergency medical service
027 322 55 54
Police
117
Europcar, Garage Olympic
Fire
118
027 455 33 33
Ambulance
144
1 euro = 1.14 CHF 1 CHF = 0.87 euro
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Mobility, SBB train station 0848 824 812
PUBLIC TOILeTS At the SBB train station in Sierre.
LOST PROPeRTY Sierre municipal police
WeBCORNeR AND WIFI
027 452 01 17
Tourist Office 027 455 85 35
POSTAL SeRVICe La Poste Suisse
WIFI ANYTIMe, ANYWHeRe
0848 888 888
The Tourist Office hires portable wireless routers by the day. Please ask us for further details.
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7/7 CeRTIFIeD AS eXCeLLeNT!
Every day, all year round. No, you're not dreaming! We really are open 7 days a week‌ waiting to welcome you with a smile.
That means what it says. We have met all the requirements to be awarded the "Valais Excellence" quality label. This prestigious certification was created to distinguish Valais businesses that are not only high-performing but also the most socially responsible, demonstrating a concern for their social and environmental role and a determination to continually improve their products and services.
Place de la Gare 10
Case postale 706
3960 Sierre
THe TOURIST OFFICe IS ReALLY USeFUL! We offer: wifi, portable wifi,
Monday to Friday 08:30 - 18:00
webcorner, left luggage service,
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday and 09:00 - 13:00
and their wines, public transport
public holidays
travelcards, maps showing walks
restaurant menus, list of wineries
and even gift boxes of wine - and 027 455 85 35 info@sierretourisme.ch www.sierretourisme.ch
we accept all major payment cards. What more could you want?
Full mobility service provider
www.postbus.ch
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INDeX A
Coach companies
Access 13
Contents 5
Happyland 51
Accommodation 32
Craft beers
Heritage trail
Agritourism 55
Cultural venues
Air travel
12
Currency exchange
Amusement park
51
Cycling 60
Historic monuments
D
Hospital 93
14-15 34 80-89 93
Animals 55 Arche des Crétillons
55
Art 89
Dialling code
7
Distances 13 B
Diving 72
Banks 93
Dried meat
35
Bisses 43
H 79
Hiking
41
Historic districts
79
78-79, 82-83
Hotels 32 I Internet 93-94 K
B&B 32
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Bungee jumping
71
Emergency services
93
Bus companies
14
Espace terroirs
26
Key statistics Kick-bikes
8-9 53, 71
Events 27-29 C
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Exchange rate
Lac de la Brèche
45
Café/Restaurant 32
Extreme sports
Lac de la Corne
45
Lac de Géronde
45
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Camping 32 Canyoning 72
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Car hire
93
Fitness 68-69
Library
88-89
Charles-Clos Olsommer
80
Funicular railway
Local products
34-36
Local travel
14-15
Château Mercier
78, 81
Château de Vaas
26
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Château de Villa
33
Games library
Languages 10-11 75
Lost property
Cheese 36
Golf 63
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Chemin du vignoble
Grand Cru wines
19
Map of Switzerland
Chocolate 36
Group accommodation
32
Map of the area
Cinemas 88
Guided tours
79
Marche des Cépages
31
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Motorway access
12
Rail travel
Mountain passes
12
Mutimedia library
89
Rainer Maria Rilke Foundation 83
22, 82-85
Restaurants 32
Museums N
Nature 38-47
12
Trains to Valais
12
Treetop adventure
71
Tunnels 12-13
RhĂ´ne 43
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Rye bread
Underground lake
46-47
Useful numbers
93, 94
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Nature & Landscape Centre
80
Salgesch
Nature park
42
Salle Recto Verso
Nature reserve
45
Scooters
22, 28-29, 82 87 53, 71
Sensorium 24 O
Sentier des terroirs
31
Obabao 51
Sentier viticole
31
V Valais wines
21, 32
VINEA 28 Vinum Montis
20-21, 27
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Skating 74 P
Weather 8
Skiing 74
Webcorner 93
Paintballing 71
Sports facilities
Wellness 64-66
Paragliding 70-71
Sunshine 8
Wifi
Parking 12
Sustainable travel
14, 60
Wine 16-37
Pfyn-Finges Nature Park 42
Swimming pools
64-67
Wine bars & wine shops 32
Pierre Arnaud Foundation 85
Symbols 7
68-69
Plants 36 Post Office
93
T Taxis
93
Printemps du vin
28
Temps du Cornalin
29
Public toilets
93
Theatre 87 Themed walks
31
Thermal baths
64-66
Raclette 36
Top 10 attractions
90-91
Rafting
Tourist Office
70, 72
Wine tasting
21, 32
Wine tourism
16-37
Wineries 32
Pouta-Fontana 45
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1. Wine Museum – Sierre (C2)
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Château de Villa (C2)
2. Wine Museum – Salgesch (A6) tr ens Var
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5. Banks of the Rhône (E3) 6. Lac de Géronde (D4)
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7. Bains de Géronde (D4)
Hôtel La Grotte (D4)
strasse Gemmi
8. Obabao (A3) 9. Café Papillon (C4)
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Maison Soleil (C4)
Public library and media library (C4)
Games library (C4)
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Hôtel de la Poste (C3)
Art Métro Sierre (C3)
Hôtel Casino (C3)
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Valais/Wallis Adventures (B6)
17. Musée Charles-Clos Olsommer (B4)
du B ois de Finges
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Graben skating rink (C4)
19. TLH - Sierre (D3) 20. Huis Clos exhibition space (C4) 22. Technopôle (E4) 23. HES-SO Valais (C4)
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25. Hôtel La Promenade (D4)
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21. Château Mercier (C3)
24. Hôtel Terminus (C3) 26. Hôtel Les Berges (E4)
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27. Hôtel Panorama (A3)
Municipal boundary Pfyn-Finges Nature Park
For more information about accommodation
HeY!
and where to eat and drink, take a look at the MM! brochure.
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Sentier des terroirs Chemin du vignoble – cycle route Chemin du vignoble – pedestrian route Chemin du vignoble – vehicle route
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500m
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D'ANNIVIERS
Play area B&B
Wine-tasting cellar Opening hours Monday - Friday 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 & 1:30 P.M. to 5:30
Saturday 10:00 A.M. to 12:30
Domaines Rouvinez Colline de GĂŠronde, Chemin des Bernardines 45 CH-3960 Sierre T +41 (0)27 452 22 52
www.rouvinez.com
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