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Sion
Municipality in Valais, Switzerland

Sion

Sion is a Swiss town situated in the Rhône valley, a municipality, and the capital of the canton of Valais and of the district of Sion.

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As of December 2020 it had a population of 34,978.

How locals move

Getting around Sion the local way

  • Get inThe easiest way to Crans-Montana is to take the train to Sierre and from there take the funicular up (12 to 20 minutes).
  • Get inIt's then just a short walk to the funicular station (around 5 mins) and then catch the funicular up the mountain to Montana Gare.

From Wikivoyage: Crans Montana, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-03.

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