Rhine-Reuss-Rhôneweg: St. Léonard - Sion

We cross the Rhône valley to reach the hermitage of Longeborgne in the gorge of Bramois. The 178 ex voto plaques in the twin chapels testify to the enduring popularity of the pilgrimage site. On the way to the capital Sion/Sion, we cross the Rhône Valley again. The episcopal city offers sacral features that are worth a longer stay. To the left of the gloomy Notre Dame des Glariers cathedral, we find James the Elder. Right next to the cathedral is the Theodulskirche. Outside, on the façade, two little devils in stone carry a bell that they had to carry from Rome to Sion on the occasion of a bet with Bishop Thedoul. In the fortress church of Valeria on the town hill, we come across the oldest playable organ in a swallow's nest. And finally, on a Roman stone tablet in the entrance area of the Renaissance town hall, we read the first sign of Christian faith in Switzerland.