Sion is the capital of the Swiss canton of Valais. It is a small but attractive town with a long history - archeological evidence points to the site having been inhabited during Neolithic times. The town is located in the centre of the wide Rhone Valley. People from Sion are considered by other Swiss to be a bit odd, impenetrably taciturn and clannish!

Sion is 160kms from Geneva and 276kms from Zurich.

Getting to Sion
The easiest way to get to Sion from the UK is to fly. The most convenient airport is Geneva and the transfer time from the airport by rail is 2 hours.
Easyjet tend to have the most affordable flights and a comprehensive service that serves many UK regional airports including Bristol, Belfast, Bournemouth, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Luton, Gatwick, Liverpool, Nottingham/East Midlands and Sheffield. Check www.easyjet.com for more details.