Sierre

By · Valais, 🇨🇭 Sveits

Sierre is a town in the Valais, on the sunny slopes of the Rhone valley, at the border between the French- and German-speaking parts. It is one of the sunniest towns in Switzerland. Vineyards cover the hills around it.

The town is known for wine and as the poet Rainer Maria Rilke's last home. It is a base for wine walks and for the Val d'Anniviers.

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Beste reisetidspunkt

May to October is the best time for the vineyards and walks. Summer is warm and dry. Autumn is the grape harvest. Winter is cool, and nearby ski resorts have snow. The Valais is one of the driest parts of Switzerland.

Velg en måned

Typisk vær i januar

Dårlig

5° (føles som 1°) · ekstremer -10°–10°
-2° om natten
13 regnværsdager
6 soldager
4 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i februar

Dårlig

6° (føles som 3°) · ekstremer -11°–12°
-2° om natten
12 regnværsdager
8 soldager
5 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 2 · lav

Typisk vær i mars

Dårlig

9° (føles som 6°) · ekstremer -6°–16°
1° om natten
13 regnværsdager
10 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 3 · moderat

Typisk vær i april

Brukbart

14° (føles som 12°) · ekstremer -1°–21°
5° om natten
14 regnværsdager
8 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i mai

Bra

19° (føles som 18°) · ekstremer 4°–26°
10° om natten
19 regnværsdager
8 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 5 · moderat

Typisk vær i juni

Bra

23° · ekstremer 9°–30°
14° om natten
18 regnværsdager
11 soldager
9 soltimer per dag
Behagelig luftfuktighet
Stille vind
UV-indeks 7 · høy

Typisk vær i juli

Bra

24° (føles som 25°) · ekstremer 10°–30°
15° om natten
17 regnværsdager
13 soldager
9 soltimer per dag
Behagelig luftfuktighet
Stille vind
UV-indeks 7 · høy

Typisk vær i august

Bra

25° · ekstremer 10°–31°
15° om natten
16 regnværsdager
14 soldager
8 soltimer per dag
Behagelig luftfuktighet
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i september

Bra

21° · ekstremer 6°–27°
12° om natten
14 regnværsdager
12 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i oktober

Bra

17° (føles som 16°) · ekstremer 3°–24°
8° om natten
14 regnværsdager
9 soldager
5 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 3 · moderat

Typisk vær i november

Dårlig

10° (føles som 8°) · ekstremer -5°–18°
3° om natten
15 regnværsdager
3 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i desember

Dårlig

6° (føles som 3°) · ekstremer -9°–11°
-1° om natten
14 regnværsdager
2 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Klimadata: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Hovedseverdigheter

The Wine Museum shows the history of winemaking in the Valais.
Maison de Courten - Musée Rainer Maria Rilke is a museum in a historic house, about the poet.
Lac de Geronde is a small lake east of the town, good for a walk or a swim.
Monastère de Géronde is a small monastery on a rock above the lake.
Château Mercier is a manor house in the town.
The vineyard paths above the town have views of the valley.

Opplevelser verdt å få med seg

Walk the wine path through the vineyards.
Taste local wine in a cellar.
Visit the museum about the poet.
Swim or walk at the lake.
Ride the funicular to Crans-Montana.

Turer og aktiviteter

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Dagsturer

Sion has two castle hills and is about 10 minutes away by train.
Crans-Montana is a ski and golf resort reached by a funicular and bus.
Leukerbad is a thermal spa village.
Brig-Glis is further up the Rhone valley.
The Val d'Anniviers is a side valley with villages and trails.

Steder å utforske

Sion and Brig-Glis are the nearest towns on the Rhone line.
Crans-Montana and Leukerbad are the nearest mountain resorts.

Reise dit

By air: Geneva is about 2 hours away by train.
By train: Sierre is on the main line along the Rhone valley. Check times on SBB.
Trains from Lausanne take about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Komme seg rundt

The town centre is small and easy to walk.
A funicular climbs from Sierre to Crans-Montana.
Postal buses go to the side valleys.
A wine path crosses the vineyards above the town.

Kjøring

A car is not needed in the town centre.
Parking in the centre is limited at busy times.
A car helps for the side valleys.

Mat og drikke

Try Valais wines such as Fendant and the local red wines. Raclette and dried meat are local products. Many cellars offer tastings.

People speak French and German. English is widely understood.

Frokost

BirchermüesliA raw-oat, fruit, and yogurt breakfast invented by a Zurich doctor around 1900, now standard on breakfast buffets.

Lunsj

RöstiA fried, shredded-potato cake, originally a Bernese farmer's breakfast, now a national side dish.

Middag

Cheese Fondue FondueMelted Gruyère and Vacherin cheese in a shared pot, eaten by dipping bread cubes on long forks.

RacletteCheese melted tableside or under a grill and scraped over boiled potatoes, pickles, and onions.

Zürcher GeschnetzeltesSliced veal and mushrooms in a creamy white-wine sauce, traditionally served with rösti.

ÄlplermagronenAlpine herder's macaroni gratin with potatoes, cheese, and cream, often topped with fried onions and served with apple sauce.

Småretter og gatemat

CervelatSwitzerland's best-known sausage, usually grilled and often called the country's unofficial national dish.

Søtsaker og desserter

Swiss Chocolate Schweizer SchokoladeSwitzerland pioneered milk chocolate in the 19th century; look for small-batch chocolatiers alongside the big national brands.

Basler LäckerliA dense, spiced honey-and-candied-fruit biscuit from Basel, traditional around Christmas.

Drikke

Swiss Wine Vin SuisseMostly consumed domestically rather than exported; Valais and Vaud, along Lake Geneva, produce the best-known Chasselas whites.