La Soie

La Soie is a hamlet in Savièse, Sion District, Valais. La Soie is situated nearby to the village Savièse, as well as near Saint-Germain.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church and Bell Tower and Valère Basilica.

The Valère Basilica, also called Valère castle, is a fortified Roman Catholic church situated in Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located on a hill and faces the Château de Tourbillon, situated on the opposite hill. Valère Basilica is situated 2½ km southeast of La Soie.

Stade de Tourbillon

Stadium

Photo: Валерий Дед, CC BY 3.0.

The Stade de Tourbillon is a multi-purpose stadium in Sion, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Sion. Stade de Tourbillon is situated 3 km southeast of La Soie.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sion and Grimisuat.

Sion

Photo: Belappetit, CC0.

Sion is the capital of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. With a population of 35,000, it is the biggest city in the canton and a regional centre. The cantonal administration as well as many of the higher schools are located here.