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Most cities develop through organic growth from an initial core. Sierre has a quite original personality, thanks to the history of its districts, which still retain a certain autonomy today.
The city center is characterized by Rue du Bourg, which hosted the nobility of the Ancien Régime in its patrician residences. But around this center, the Anniviers districts of Sierre developed: Borzuat, Tservetta, Muraz, Glarey, Villa and many others. The mountain farmers from Val d'Anniviers used to come down to the plain every year for vineyard work, and thus multiple small villages developed in Sierre.
Today, these districts are oases of peace and tranquility, immediately close to the city. They keep all their mountain character, both in the architecture and in the heart of the people who live there.
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
- Due to several pedestrian crossings during the walk, it is necessary to be attentive to traffic.
Please respect the places that welcome you and take your waste with you in your bag.
Check the weather conditions before your departure.
Sierre Tourism declines all responsibility in case of an accident.
Tips and suggestions
- The Tourist Office offers this tour enriched with visits to unusual places usually closed to the public and tastings of local products
- This walk can also be done accompanied by a heritage guide for a historical visit, information available at the Tourist Office
- A special leaflet "The historic districts of Sierre" is available at the Tourist Office
- Château Mercier can only be visited by reservation and subject to availability
Roadbook
From the Tourist Office, you can reach the Town Hall Square and then the cobbled Rue du Bourg in a few steps. This first center of present-day Sierre developed in the 14th century. It is an open place, without a surrounding wall, without ramparts. From the 17th century, beautiful patrician residences were built there. It is the noble district, where merchants and craftsmen settled in the 19th century. After passing in front of the Sainte-Catherine Church and the Maison De Courten, head towards the Borzuat district and its houses with typical mountain style. After crossing this district, head towards Tservetta and its Maison du Remuage, then cross the vineyards towards Muraz, the district overlooking the city. Once the district is crossed, the route takes you to the Château Mercier estate, a family residence built at the beginning of the 20th century. The park alone is worth the detour. Finally, head towards the Villa district and its emblematic Château, flagship of the Valais terroir. The end of the itinerary descends the Avenue du Marché towards the city center.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Departure and arrival (Sierre, Tourist Office)
- Long-distance trains to the Sierre CFF train station, the Tourist Office is just opposite
- Sierrois buses, lines 1 and 2, stop Town Hall / CFF, lines 3 and 4, stop Bus station
- SMC funicular from Crans-Montana (closed in 2022)
- SMC bus from Crans-Montana
- Post bus from Val d'Anniviers, Vercorin or Sion
- Marty / LLB bus from Leuk and Salgesch
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Directions
Departure and arrival (Sierre)
- Highway A9, Sierre West exit, towards city center
- Highway A9, Sierre East exit, towards city center
Parking
Departure and arrival (Sierre)
- Underground parking at the CFF train station
- Underground city parkings (Europe, Beaulieu, SMC, Forum, Terrasse, etc.)
- Parking spaces in the city
Coordinates
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Equipment
Good shoes are recommended, but you will not leave the cobblestones and asphalt.Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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