Siders: Hotels and Accommodations

Sierre lies in the Rhône Valley; vineyards, forests, surrounding mountains, historic irrigation channels and the Rhône form the local landscape context.

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Nature and Landscape

The surrounding area of Sierre includes Zènèvrec, Gorwetschgrat, Mont Bonvin, Sex Mort and Pointe de la Plaine Mort.

In the wider surroundings of Sierre, the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park is considered a landscape of arid steppes and alluvial forests.

Trails and Bodies of Water

A circular hike through Sierre connects the railway station with Château de Vidômes, the Goubing-Falcon suspension bridge, Chippis and Petit Lac, then leads back to the railway station. The route is listed as 7.8 km and approximately 2¼ hours.

After crossing the Rhône in the direction of Sierre railway station, the route runs close to Lac de Géronde and Petit Lac.

The route provides a compact overview of Sierre railway station, historic buildings, Rhône crossings, nearby lakes and the adjacent settlement of Chippis.

It starts and ends at Sierre railway station; parking is available directly there.

Culture and History

The Fondation Rilke Museum documents Rainer Maria Rilke’s life and his stay in Muzot through documents, photographs, illustrations and stories.

In Sierre, traces of civilizations range from prehistoric communities through the Roman and medieval periods to the later history of Valais.

More local pages:Grône, Lens, Vercorin, Crans-Montana, Sierre, Crans-Sur-Sierre, Icogne, Saint-Luc Vs, Chalais Vs, Chippis, Saint-Jean Vs, Venthône, Miège, Ayer, Anniviers.

For the main travel overview: Valais.