Valais central district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland

Places to visit near Sitten

Sitten is a town in Valais central district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland, home to about 28,045 people. Within 50 km by road there are 237 places to visit — 188 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 churches. The must-see places are Tour des Sorciers (1 km), La Majorie (1 km) and Valère (1 km).

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Sitten at a glance

Location
Valais central district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland
Population
about 28,045
Coordinates
46.2274° N, 7.3556° E
Places within 50 km
237 (237 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Sitten

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Sitten: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Sitten

233 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sitten. The closest is Balcon du Ciel (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Balcon du Ciel · viewpoint · Valais central · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Prabé · viewpoint · Aigle · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Mont Rouge · viewpoint · Valais central · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Dent de Nendaz · viewpoint · Aigle · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Sex Noir · viewpoint · Valais central · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Mont Noble · viewpoint · Valais central · ~13 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Sitten

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sitten. The closest is Tour des Sorciers (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sitten

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Sitten. The closest is Lac d'Icogne (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Sitten

7 churches within 100 km of Sitten. The closest is Église Saint-Nicolas (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Sitten

5 museums within 100 km of Sitten. The closest is The Wine Museum (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Sitten

4 waterfalls within 100 km of Sitten. The closest is Grotte aux Fées (34 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Sitten

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 17 km on the road.

  1. Start in Sitten
  2. 1 km Tour des Sorciers · heritage site, Valais central
  3. 1 km La Majorie · heritage site, Valais central
  4. 1 km Valère · heritage site, Valais central
  5. 1 km Château de Tourbillon · heritage site, Valais central
  6. 6 km Balcon du Ciel · viewpoint, Valais central
  7. 7 km Back to Sitten

Plan a longer trip from Sitten — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Sitten

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    Places near Sitten by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints233Balcon du Ciel (7 km)
    Forts & heritage22Tour des Sorciers (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs18Lac d'Icogne (14 km)
    Churches7Église Saint-Nicolas (8 km)
    Museums5The Wine Museum (18 km)
    Waterfalls4Grotte aux Fées (34 km)
    Treks2Via Alpina Red R103 (25 km)
    Caves2Swiss Fort Knox i (37 km)
    Parks1Happyland (11 km)

    Sitten: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Sitten?

    Tour des Sorciers (heritage site, about 1 km), La Majorie (heritage site, about 1 km), Valère (heritage site, about 1 km), Château de Tourbillon (heritage site, about 2 km), Balcon du Ciel (viewpoint, about 7 km), Prabé (viewpoint, about 8 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sitten?

    237 places on Spotwander: 188 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sitten?

    Balcon du Ciel, about 7 km by road; Prabé (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Sitten?

    Tour des Sorciers, about 1 km by road; La Majorie (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Sitten?

    Lac d'Icogne, about 14 km by road; Lac de Chermignon (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Sitten?

    Start in Sitten, visit Tour des Sorciers, then La Majorie, then Valère, then Château de Tourbillon, then Balcon du Ciel, and drive back — about 17 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Sitten?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Sitten

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Sitten’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.