The Top 6 Mountain Passes around Sion
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Sion and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: November 27, 2025
Col du Sanetsch
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Tour can be extended or adapted by cable car Gsteig-Sanetsch (bike is transported hanging on the outside)
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Sanetsch Pass from Sion
Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass
The Sanetsch Pass is a quiet and easily navigable pass, somewhat underestimated as a dead end. However, it can still be integrated into a circular route: the cable car station …
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Sex Rouge Summit (Anzère)
Highlight • Summit
A beautiful, weather-shaped mountain in the Bernese Alps. From the summit you can get an excellent view of the Wildhorn, which is located right next to this peak. The summit …
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Arolla from Sion
Highlight (Segment) • Climb
The elevation profile of this climb from Sion to the small holiday home settlement of Arolla is somewhat deceptive. While the gradient is modest, at almost 40 kilometers in length …
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Col des Audannes
Highlight • Mountain Pass
A rocky and austere pass, perched in the Bernese Alps, on the southern ridge of Mont Pucel and the Wildhorn. The pass is a spectacular hiking destination, with surreal geological …
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Thyon from Sion
Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass
When the snow has cleared and the winter sports enthusiasts have left, Thyon, at over 2,000 meters above sea level, is also ideal for a road bike ride. There are …
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