Saint-Jean Vs: Hotels and accommodations
Accommodation in Saint-Jean Vs
From Saint-Jean, the view extends to the Zinalrothorn and into the valley.
Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Saint-Jean Vs can search specifically for accommodation in the village.
Culture and history
The streets of Saint-Jean are lined with buildings connected to the history and lives of its inhabitants. A chapel near St-Jean d’en haut in La Combaz is said to have been mentioned as early as 1266. The historic tour in Saint-Jean presents 22 emblematic sites in the village.
Nature
Mission is recommended as a viewpoint for a first look at Saint-Jean. In a photograph taken from Mission in 1930, Saint-Jean appears on a moraine shoulder in a staggered arrangement of three sections of the village.
Water and paths
The Bisse de Saint-Jean was rehabilitated in 2012 using traditional techniques. It passes through St-Jean d’en Haut and ends in Mayoux. The Bisse de Saint-Jean is a marked T1 trail with a length of 3.90 km and runs at elevations between 1,430 m and 1,260 m. The restored bisse includes an open water channel and wooden distributors for irrigation.
Hiking
The Chemin des Animaux is an easy family hike connecting Grimentz and Saint-Jean through forest and pastureland. The Grimentz–Bisse de Saint-Jean route passes through Saint-Jean via the Gîte de Saint-Jean. From Saint-Jean, travelers can return to Grimentz by PostBus or on foot via the Grand Bisse de Saint-Jean.
Further destinations: Venthône, Grône, Lens, Ayer, Sierre, Crans-Sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Chippis
To the higher-level travel overview: Siders.
