Officiële NaamSaxon (BFS 6141)
Regio / ProvincieCanton of Valais (Martigny District)
Inwoners6,086
Coördinaten46.1363°N, 7.1844°E
Overzicht
Saxon (Saxon (BFS 6141)) is an official municipality in Martigny District within the Canton of Valais region of Zwitserland. Travellers visiting Saxon enjoy authentic local architecture, traditional town squares, and easy access to the wider cultural and natural attractions of Canton of Valais (regional capital: Sion).
Bereikbaarheid & Openbaar Vervoer
Simplon rail line via Brig and Visp; Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn to Zermatt and Glacier Express route. From the regional hub of Sion, regional trains and local bus connections link directly to Saxon and neighbouring municipalities across Martigny District.
Wat te Zien & Doen
- Historic Center of Saxon: Walk the main square, civic landmarks, and historic streets of Saxon.
- Zermatt, Matterhorn & Gornergrat (Canton of Valais regional highlight)
- Aletsch Arena & Great Aletsch Glacier (Canton of Valais regional highlight)
- Saas-Fee & Verbier alpine resorts (Canton of Valais regional highlight)
- Sion castles & Lavaux/Valais vineyards (Canton of Valais regional highlight)
Lokale Keuken & Specialiteiten
- Valais Raclette AOP — signature culinary specialty of Canton of Valais.
- Cholera savory pastry — signature culinary specialty of Canton of Valais.
- Valais dried beef (Trockenfleisch) — signature culinary specialty of Canton of Valais.
- Petite Arvine & Fendant wines — signature culinary specialty of Canton of Valais.
Beste Reistijd
Jun–Sep (hiking), Dec–Apr (skiing). Explore more municipalities in Canton of Valais or search all 2,113 municipalities in Zwitserland.