Hi Nev,
Thanks so much for your suggestions. I made it to Chateau Torbillon. The view and the light were absolutely stunning. I got up there sometime after 3 p.m. and the sun was just starting to go down.
I obviously got a late start. I had hard time finding the courage to face the cold.
I did wander around the old town, very charming. Great for taking pictures. Most shops there were closed, but there was a cafe open.
Afterwards, I headed to the concert in the Catherdral. The singers were impressive. And afterwards, I walked around and looked at the Christmas lights.
I missed the cake and drinks after the show. I didnt find out that was happening until I was back home
For those who are looking for more info on Sion:
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| Here is some information but your problem is going to be whether these sights will be open on a Sunday, especially over the holiday season, so you should check the websites first:
In addition to the c15th/c16th old town which is pretty in itself (see the Town Hall and Maison Supersaxo) there are four main attractions:
Eglise Notre Dame de Valère - a c13th church cum fortress on top of one of the hills
Chateau Torbillion - a ruined castle on Sion's other hill. This is a bit of a climb but the views of the Rhone valley and mountains are awesome
The Cantonal History Museum
The Cathedral of Notre Dame du Glarier
Sion old town is nice just to wonder around. There's plenty of small shops, some selling local Valais produce and a myriad of bars and cafés. However, my guess is that it could be pretty deserted on a Sunday in the middle of winter but if you fancy a quiet walk around an old town centre then you should be okay.
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