Discover the site
The site is unique: right in the middle of Sion lie an exceptional number of rich archaeological sites which document the evolution of funerary rites and beliefs over the course of 7'000 years. You can wonder at a series of standing stones, a Neolithic burial ground with stone tombs and gravestones, Celtic burial mounds, Roman graves and gravestones, a funerary church from the early Middle Ages, and a significant 19th century graveyard.
Activities
Visit the monuments and prehistoric vaults of antique funerary art in the city of Sitten by foot or by using the tourist train «Le p’tit sédunois». The visit's duration is about 2h and let's you discover the many secrets of the sites «La Planta», «Le Petit-Chasseur», «Don Bosco» and the cemetery of Saint-François.
Practical information
Prices: Children from 6 to 16 years: 8.-. Adults from 17 years: 10.- Families (2 adults from 17 years +2 children or 1 adult + 3 children): 30.-. Visits on request for groups, also in German. Reservations at 027/ 327 77 27.
Access & Contact
For guided tours, reservations, hotels:
Office du tourisme de la ville de Sion: Tel 027 327 77 27
Musées cantonaux du Valais: Tel 027 606 46 70
Service des Bâtiments, monuments et archéologie: Tel 027 606 38 00
Links:
www.vs.ch
www.musees-valais.ch
www.memoire21.ch