The Valais, situated in the mountainous region of Switzerland, is surrounded by the most beautiful 4000 m peaks. Its capital Sion is your gateway to some of the very best ski resorts that Europe has to offer. With our twice-weekly flights from England, you will be on the slopes in no time.

The Valais is home to many different ski areas, offering over 2000 km of pristine pistes from charming to chic and world-class ski resorts. Nendaz and Veysonnaz, two of the 4 Vallées ski area (Verbier, la Tzoumaz, Nendaz, Veysonnaz, Thyon) are just 23 minutes from Sion Airport, while the sunny slopes of Crans-Montana are 30 minutes away, the affordable, family-friendly resort of Anzère is less than 30 minutes from Sion Airport. The dynamic resort of Verbier, with its established reputation, is 45 minutes from Sion and can also be reached by train.

The Portes du Soleil region, which straddles France and Switzerland and includes resorts such as Les Gets, Morzine, Avoriaz, Champery and Morgins, is also within easy reach of the Valais capital and its Airport.

In the heart of Valais

The gateway to winter resorts

Sion is in south-western Switzerland, in the canton of Valais. The town in the Rhône Valley is famous for its old town, its fortified hills and its many Valais specialities. Many ski resorts are within easy reach of Sion:

• Les 4 Vallées: Nendaz, Veysonnaz, Thyon, Verbier (23-45 minutes)
• Crans-Montana (30 minutes)
• Zermatt (70 minutes)
• Saas-Fee (75 minutes)
• Anzère (27 minutes)
• Ovronnaz (25 minutes)
• Val d’Anniviers: Saint-Luc; Grimentz; Zinal (45 minutes)
• Portes du Soleil (60 minutes)
• Loèche (45 minutes)