Etang de Binii

Etang de Binii is a reservoir in Savièse, Sion District, Valais. Etang de Binii is situated nearby to the village Savièse, as well as near the hamlet La Soie.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Valère Basilica and Prabé.

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.

Prabé

Peak

The Prabé is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Savièse in the canton of Valais. It lies at the southern end of the ridge that descends from the Wildhorn and the Sex Noir.

Sion Cathedral

Church

Photo: Martin Doelberg, CC0.

Sion Cathedral or the Cathedral of Our Lady of Sion is the Roman Catholic cathedral in Sion, Valais, Switzerland. It is the seat of the Diocese of Sion. The cathedral, in the Byzantine style, contains several Roman inscriptions, 15 altars, and many fonts.

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.