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View of the Valais Alps – Saillon Medieval Village loop from Saxon
RoutesBike touring routes & trailsSwitzerlandValaisMartignySaillon
View of the Valais Alps – Saillon Medieval Village loop from Saxon
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View of the Valais Alps – Saillon Medieval Village loop from Saxon
02:01
32.9km
260m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: September 23, 2026
Waypoints
A
Start point
Bus stop
4.78 km
Canal de Fully
Lake
2
5.39 km
Saint Symphorien Church, Fully
Highlight • Religious Site
Church of St-Symphorien, Fully
In the Middle Ages, Fully belonged to the large parish of Saillon. When the community became an independent parish, it received its first church around 1276. This early church, probably built in the Romanesque style, was replaced by a new Gothic building in the 15th century and again by a new church in 1747. The building gave the neighboring district of Fully the name Vers l’Eglise.
The new church dates from the 1930s. It was built according to plans by the architect Lucien Praz and consecrated on October 26, 1936 by Bishop Viktor Bieler.
The church tower of the previous church from 1747 was preserved and appears somewhat modest next to the mighty church building. The five bells date from different eras; they were cast in 1731, 1786, 1871, 1892 and 1986.
The church of Saint-Symphorien on the coat of arms of the municipality of Fully
In 1987 the church, which is protected as a historical monument, underwent careful restoration.
The parish church of Fully is described as the largest church in the diocese of Sion. It is 56.5 m long and 22 m wide. Its axis, like that of the previous churches, is oriented towards the north-northwest. The main facade stands on the narrow square next to the village street Rue de l'Eglise and the apse faces the mountain slope under the Sex Carro. In front of the southern front with the church portal there is an arcade that runs next to the church to the church tower about a dozen meters away. The main facade is clad in tuff and has three very high frescoes depicting the church patrons Ursus, Symphorianus and Gotthard. Next to the large central nave under a gable roof are the two narrow side aisles with flat roofs. The apse forms a wide semicircle.
The rich interior design was planned by the artist Edmond Bille and partly carried out himself. On the choir wall there is a large-format fresco that Edmond Bille installed together with the Valais artists Paul Monnier, Albert Chavaz and Joseph Gautschi. The mural shows the suffering of the Gallic martyr Symphorinaus in the lower section and the Majestas Domini Christus on a rainbow with two angels and the four evangelists in the upper section.
The main altar contains relics of the church patron and the side altars contain those of Saints Beatus and Agapus.
Text/Source: Wikipedia
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St-Symphorien_(Fully)
In the Middle Ages, Fully belonged to the large parish of Saillon. When the community became an independent parish, it received its first church around 1276. This early church, probably built in the Romanesque style, was replaced by a new Gothic building in the 15th century and again by a new church in 1747. The building gave the neighboring district of Fully the name Vers l’Eglise.
The new church dates from the 1930s. It was built according to plans by the architect Lucien Praz and consecrated on October 26, 1936 by Bishop Viktor Bieler.
The church tower of the previous church from 1747 was preserved and appears somewhat modest next to the mighty church building. The five bells date from different eras; they were cast in 1731, 1786, 1871, 1892 and 1986.
The church of Saint-Symphorien on the coat of arms of the municipality of Fully
In 1987 the church, which is protected as a historical monument, underwent careful restoration.
The parish church of Fully is described as the largest church in the diocese of Sion. It is 56.5 m long and 22 m wide. Its axis, like that of the previous churches, is oriented towards the north-northwest. The main facade stands on the narrow square next to the village street Rue de l'Eglise and the apse faces the mountain slope under the Sex Carro. In front of the southern front with the church portal there is an arcade that runs next to the church to the church tower about a dozen meters away. The main facade is clad in tuff and has three very high frescoes depicting the church patrons Ursus, Symphorianus and Gotthard. Next to the large central nave under a gable roof are the two narrow side aisles with flat roofs. The apse forms a wide semicircle.
The rich interior design was planned by the artist Edmond Bille and partly carried out himself. On the choir wall there is a large-format fresco that Edmond Bille installed together with the Valais artists Paul Monnier, Albert Chavaz and Joseph Gautschi. The mural shows the suffering of the Gallic martyr Symphorinaus in the lower section and the Majestas Domini Christus on a rainbow with two angels and the four evangelists in the upper section.
The main altar contains relics of the church patron and the side altars contain those of Saints Beatus and Agapus.
Text/Source: Wikipedia
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St-Symphorien_(Fully)
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Tip by
3
8.46 km
Rhône cycle path to Fully
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Car-free route between Rhône and orchards.
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Tip by
4
14.2 km
View of the Valais Alps
Highlight • Viewpoint
5
24.1 km
St-Pierre-de-Clages Book Village
Highlight • Settlement
Old Valais wine village with beautiful, old houses. Since 1993 it has been a book village with antiquarian bookshops and a book festival.
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6
24.1 km
Church of St. Pierre de Clages
Highlight • Religious Site
Three-aisled Romanesque church from the 11th century with an octagonal crossing tower. It is built from rubble stones from the limestone, marl and siliceous slate found in the area.
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Tip by
7
30.0 km
View of Saillon
Highlight • Viewpoint
Old town of Saillon 👍👍
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8
30.4 km
Church of Saint Lawrence, Saillon
Highlight • Religious Site
Saillon Church, consecrated to St. Lawrence - Baroque style
Saillon Church (Catholic church - built in 1740 - consecrated St. Lorenz - Baroque style,
The church, built in rural baroque style, was consecrated in 1740 and expanded in 1925. The altars were built with Saillon marble. Paul Monnier created the wall paintings in 1945/46. The restoration of the interior was completed in 1996, the exterior walls in 2000. In 2003 a medieval garden was laid out.
Text / Source: Saillon Tourist Office
saillon.ch/media/240333/guide-touristique-2015-de_web.pdf
Saillon Church (Catholic church - built in 1740 - consecrated St. Lorenz - Baroque style,
The church, built in rural baroque style, was consecrated in 1740 and expanded in 1925. The altars were built with Saillon marble. Paul Monnier created the wall paintings in 1945/46. The restoration of the interior was completed in 1996, the exterior walls in 2000. In 2003 a medieval garden was laid out.
Text / Source: Saillon Tourist Office
saillon.ch/media/240333/guide-touristique-2015-de_web.pdf
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9
30.6 km
Saillon Medieval Village
Highlight • Historical Site
Saillon "little town"
First mentioned in 1052 as the castle of the Bishop of Sion. Under the rule of the Savoys, the town was one of the most important commercial and military bases in the Valais until 1475
Saillon's history begins early. Hunters from the Mesolithic period (ca. 10,000 - 5,500 BC) may have occupied the portal of the Poteu cave. However, excavations in the first half of the 20th century could not attest to their presence. Saillon was then continuously inhabited since the Neolithic period (Bourneaux's tomb, 4,000 BC) and the Bronze Age (around twenty tombs reported at the foot of the hill between the Salentze and Bourneaux rivers). The remains of an important Roman villa from the 2nd century near the Salentze river indicate the importance of the site at that time. On the same site, the first Christian sanctuary of Saillon was built in the 6th century. The foundations of the walls of this Carolingian church are still visible and the reworked chancel forms the current St. Lawrence Chapel. When anarchy and insecurity replaced the order that reigned in Charlemagne's empire, the population of Saillon retreated to the more easily defended hill. It is known that a castle stood in Saillon in 1052, as it was one of the properties donated to the Chapter of Sion by Bishop Aymon of Savoy. Its strategic location was of interest to Savoy, which took possession of Saillon at the beginning of the 13th century. Around 1260, Pierre II had the city walls reinforced and the Bayart keep built, whose name comes from Lady Bayart, the owner of the property. The Dukes of Savoy had the ambition to turn Saillon into a fairground that would provide shade for their enemy, the Bishop of Sion. It should also be noted that the first written mention of vines in Valais appears in 1052. The dream of glory came to an end in 1475 when patriots from Upper Valais took over Lower Valais and set fire to the Savoyard castles, including that of Saillon. From then on, the village quickly became a peaceful village in the countryside again
Text / Source: Association, The most beautiful Swiss villages, Lugano
borghisvizzera.ch/de/scheda/saillon
First mentioned in 1052 as the castle of the Bishop of Sion. Under the rule of the Savoys, the town was one of the most important commercial and military bases in the Valais until 1475
Saillon's history begins early. Hunters from the Mesolithic period (ca. 10,000 - 5,500 BC) may have occupied the portal of the Poteu cave. However, excavations in the first half of the 20th century could not attest to their presence. Saillon was then continuously inhabited since the Neolithic period (Bourneaux's tomb, 4,000 BC) and the Bronze Age (around twenty tombs reported at the foot of the hill between the Salentze and Bourneaux rivers). The remains of an important Roman villa from the 2nd century near the Salentze river indicate the importance of the site at that time. On the same site, the first Christian sanctuary of Saillon was built in the 6th century. The foundations of the walls of this Carolingian church are still visible and the reworked chancel forms the current St. Lawrence Chapel. When anarchy and insecurity replaced the order that reigned in Charlemagne's empire, the population of Saillon retreated to the more easily defended hill. It is known that a castle stood in Saillon in 1052, as it was one of the properties donated to the Chapter of Sion by Bishop Aymon of Savoy. Its strategic location was of interest to Savoy, which took possession of Saillon at the beginning of the 13th century. Around 1260, Pierre II had the city walls reinforced and the Bayart keep built, whose name comes from Lady Bayart, the owner of the property. The Dukes of Savoy had the ambition to turn Saillon into a fairground that would provide shade for their enemy, the Bishop of Sion. It should also be noted that the first written mention of vines in Valais appears in 1052. The dream of glory came to an end in 1475 when patriots from Upper Valais took over Lower Valais and set fire to the Savoyard castles, including that of Saillon. From then on, the village quickly became a peaceful village in the countryside again
Text / Source: Association, The most beautiful Swiss villages, Lugano
borghisvizzera.ch/de/scheda/saillon
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B
32.9 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
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11.3 km
10.9 km
10.7 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
31.2 km
1.22 km
267 m
252 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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