Sion is the capital of the canton of Valais and the oldest town in Switzerland, rich in history and culture with a history that goes back 7’000 years. It has four castles, Valère, Tourbillon, Majorie/Vidomnat and Montorge.

We’re going by train from Lausanne station (cost with a half-fare card: CHF 30.-) to Sion.

We’ll have a guided tour of Valère castle, actually a fortified church, which sits on a hill facing Tourbillon castle. That’s followed by lunch in a local restaurant. The cost is CHF 43.- (including the tour, but excluding drinks).
The timetable is as follows:

9:05  Meet in the main entrance hall of Lausanne station

9.20  Departure from platform 3 in Lausanne station

10:23  Arrival in Sion

11.00  Guided tour of Valere Sion followed by lunch in local restaurant.

15.35  Departure from platform 3 in Sion station

16.40  Arrival in Lausanne

For further information, contact Anne Heggie: freespirits@aiwc-lausanne.org.