Granois

Granois is a village in Savièse, Sion District, Valais. Granois is situated nearby to the locality Malerne, as well as near the village Roumaz.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Soie Castle and Sion Airport.

Soie Castle

Castle

Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Soie Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Savièse of the Canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Sion Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sion Airport is the airport of the city of Sion, Switzerland and is located 2.5 km southwest of Sion city in the Rhone Valley. The airport opened in 1935. Sion Airport is situated 3½ km south of Granois.

Valère Basilica

Castle

Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 3 km southeast of Granois.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sion and Erde.

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.