Mountain bike tour Thyon - SionLe parcours commence au sommet de la télécabine de Veysonnaz. La descente débute tout d’abord à travers les hauts pâturages de l'alpage. Vous parcourrez ensuite la forêt de l'Ours, tantôt direction piste des Mayens, tantôt direction piste de l’Ours. Finalement, vous traverserez la piste de l'Ours pour entamer votre descente sur les villages des Agettes et de Salins, en alternant sentiers VTT et routes. L’itinéraire se termine et traversant la partie sud de la ville de Sion.Châteaux_et_ville_Sion_printemps_2018 (Sion_Tourisme)VTT_descente_groups_pré_fleurs_2010 (Veysonnaz_Tourisme)Sun&fun_VTT_enfants_Thyon_été_2015 (WebEvolutions)VTT_downhill_cycliste_Thyon_2013 (Veysonnaz_Tourisme)1353.9495849609Veysonnaz GondolaLocated in the heart of the resort of Veysonnaz, next to the hotel and restaurant Le Magrappé, this gondola takes you over the secluded mid-mountain chalets. Enjoy the magnificent view over the Rhone Valley, Nendaz and the Bernese Alps.
* Durationt : 8 minutes
* Capacity : 1'600 passengers/hour
* Built in : 2005
In winter, this lift allows you to reach two snow gardens, the piste de l'Ours, the piste des Mayens, the ski slopes of Thyon, the link to Siviez, as well as the restaurants of La Combyre, Mont-Rouge and the bar Le Tipi.
In summer, this installation allows you to reach the departure point of several walks including the tour of Mont-Rouge, the bisse de Chervé, the masks path, as well as the restaurants of La Combyre, Mont-Rouge and the bar Le Tipi.Télécabine_Veysonnaz_hiver_panorama_2024 (Veysonnaz Tourisme)Télécabine_Veysonnaz_hiver_skieurs_2018 (webevolutions.ch)Vaches_alpage_Combyre_été_2024 (Veysonnaz Tourisme)Télécabine_Veysonnaz_Thyon_été 2011 (Aline_Fournier)2129.5832519531Restaurant Le Mont-Rouge VeysonnazThe Mont-Rouge is a spacious mountain restaurant open throughout the winter and summer seasons. Its ideal location, opposite the upper station of the Veysonnaz gondola, at about 2,200 metres, and above all its sunny terrace make it a popular choice.
In winter, a large and well organized self-service area allows skiers to eat without undue delay, while enjoying fine cuisine. A table service dining area is also available for those who prefer to savour a fine meal. The bar is also very popular for an aperitif or a well-deserved refreshment break.
In summer, only the table service restaurant is open. The summer menu consists of home-made local products. A table tennis table, a trampoline and deck chairs are available to entertain guests.
In short, at the Mont-Rouge restaurant, there is something for everyone! Welcome to the restaurant!Restaurant le Mont-Rouge_terrasse_été (Veysonnaz)Restaurant_le_Mont_Rouge_terrasse_été_2021 (LINDAPHOTO.ch)Restaurant_Mont Rouge_extérieur_façade_latérale_2026 (Florian Bouvet Fournier)Restaurant le Mont-Rouge_bar_salle_monde_2026 (Florian Bouvet Fournier)Restaurant le Mont-Rouge_salle manger_2026 (Florian Bouvet Fournier)Restaurant le Mont-Rouge_vue extérieure_hiver_2026 (Florian Bouvet Fournier)2136.4963378906Restaurant La CombyreA little break is always welcome when you're doing high altitude activities. The restaurant La Combyre is ideally located opposite the Ours and Veysonnaz gondola arrival stations.
In winter, between two slopes, it is the perfect place to stop with friends for a warm drink or to enjoy a meal.La Combyre_intérieur_salle_clients_2026 (Florian Bouvet Fournier)Speisekarte 2026 (NVRM)Restaurant_la_Combyre_intérieur_2026 (Florian Bouvet Fournier)Restaurant_la_combyre_hiver_2026 (Florian Bouvet Fournier)Restaurant_la_Combyre_terrasse_été_vue_d_en_bas_2020 (Veysonnaz_Tourisme)2125.3181152344ThyonThe Thyon area not only includes the Thyon 2000 tourist complex, but also a beautiful plateau ideal for learning to ski, all the way to the upper stations of the l'Ours and Les Mayens de Veysonnaz gondolas.
Thyon is the ideal starting point, both in winter for skiing and in summer and autumn for magnificent mountain walks.
At the arrival of the gondolas, public toilets are available if the facilities are open. The restaurant Le Mont-Rouge as well as the restaurant La Combyre offer a warm and friendly setting for your mountain outings. Just below, the popular bar Le Tipi brings the Thyon plateau to life.
Last but not least, all the facilities needed for a pleasant stay in the mountains can be found in the buildings of the Thyon 2000 complex, to the east of the plateau: restaurants, swimming pool, sports shop, estate agency, doctor, etc...
The scenery is stunning, with the breathtaking peaks of the Dent Blanche and the Matterhorn in the background. In the evening, under the starlight and in the quiet of the night, it is simply the perfect place to be.Télécabine_Veysonnaz_Thyon_été 2011 (Aline_Fournier)jardin_ess_bambino_plat_thyon_hiver (GijsHardeman)Neige fraîche matin_Thyon_hiver (Veysonnaz)vue_aerienne_sommet_crêtes_Thyon_été 2011 (Aline_Fournier)505.78860473633SionSion is ...
* A dynamic market town, the economic engine of the region integrating the urban and mountain areas
* A town of education, home to numerous colleges and universities
* A town of culture and meeting places with theatres, museums, cultural centres, a market
* A winemaking town with 420 hectares of vineyards
* A town of bisses and walks
* A town with a rich historical heritage
* A town on the banks of the Rhone River
* A town where it is pleasant to wander and enjoy a sunny terrace
These few lines cannot perfectly describe the atmosphere of the town, because a beautiful town cannot simply be summed up, it must be visited. Welcome to Sion, capital of the Valais.Vue_Valère_de_Tourbillon_Sion_2014 (photo-genic.ch)Terrasse_Grand_Pont_Sion_été_2014 (photo-genic.ch)Châteaux_et_ville_Sion_printemps_2018 (Sion_Tourisme)2132.25781252130.78759765622125.58081054692116.72827148442107.75024414062102.47900390622085.22998046882077.23803710942074.05517578122071.3691406252067.68994140622056.68652343752034.25170898442026.53601074222010.95190429692001.23620605471968.54467773441970.41577148441979.50268554691975.14392089841972.14477539061959.77917480471958.58813476561954.85180664061957.94226074221953.63073730471950.88928222661944.41943359381944.18408203121958.24792480471948.38977050781949.54223632811938.61218261721934.19165039061934.88159179691914.50988769531890.77893066411858.00109863281855.08056640621845.90136718751827.93640136721822.56774902341818.95642089841811.36560058591812.09704589841803.61145019531795.32019042971766.26513671881741.68737792971734.23156738281729.61511230471726.17932128911734.97595214841718.09143066411705.50781251695.70410156251642.38330078121625.70971679691618.3769531251638.19592285161633.81713867191637.72375488281622.35131835941619.61877441411613.17651367191606.33435058591575.06115722661579.95959472661594.95361328121587.558593751567.6582031251555.85522460941540.23645019531519.76867675781510.45007324221522.3378906251520.83093261721522.15405273441507.28479003911497.79589843751473.39025878911459.99523925781459.43017578121457.26220703121450.98498535161448.58837890621429.34411621091441.22155761721444.75769042971433.55993652341425.43994140621403.09631347661347.63537597661333.59155273441313.13220214841309.41821289061314.42687988281310.74975585941290.55163574221294.25378417971280.69018554691262.31604003911254.15026855471241.20324707031235.52343751213.32214355471197.14855957031175.70202636721174.44519042971167.16833496091141.52343751131.83093261721111.08703613281089.52233886721087.51086425781081.53063964841063.58935546881060.03942871091034.65209960941025.68751018.87402343751003.39636230471004.25415039061000.8334960938996.53424072266988.49047851562981.502502441411008.6887207031994.62457275391999.45275878906979.03582763672969.29327392578986.21136474609959.72399902344932.3828125913.90692138672898.18939208984873.61901855469866.61297607422852.15002441406848.7216796875844.5107421875801.49401855469781.73565673828777.05859375770.68493652344767.79840087891759.14538574219737.38745117188716.38671875712.64996337891708.16461181641691.21838378906686.48468017578680.78533935547675.80303955078671.54357910156674.71923828125675.62780761719648.74993896484639.16546630859644.71771240234644.50732421875643.90148925781643.30676269531630.69848632812628.29119873047629.31530761719610.08361816406614.07635498047576.53771972656567.8984375567.13317871094548.25933837891534.33721923828522.39337158203504.59301757812492.29125976562492.46768188477493.56033325195491.03790283203495.11016845703494.70886230469496.46759033203498.99807739258497.80895996094494.64047241211493.72958374023