Chalet Le Monastère

Eight kilometres above Sion's medieval old town, Chalet Le Monastère occupies a hillside position on Chemin du Tsabou with clear sightlines across the Rhône valley and the vine terraces of Valais below.

The property draws its name from the fortified monastery ruins visible from the upper terrace — a detail that separates it from standard alpine accommodation. Rated 9.6 from fourteen reviews, the guesthouse keeps a deliberately small guest count, which shows in response times and room preparation.

Sion itself is undervisited relative to Zermatt or Verbier, yet connects to both via the cantonal rail line. The city's Saturday market on Place du Midi and the twin hilltop castles of Valère and Tourbillon are reachable within twenty minutes on foot from the lower trailhead.