The workshop on Biobased Materials will be held in the HES-SO Valais in the beautiful city of Sion in the middle of the Swiss Alps.
HES-SO Valais-Wallis is a real centre of excellence and innovation that consists of five schools.
The workshop will take place at the facilities of The School of Engineering.
There will be signs to guide participants to the workshop room.
ACCOMODATION
There is a wide range of hotel and B&B accommodation options in Sion. Be aware, however, that some rooms may book out so early booking is advised.
Please, take note that attendees are responsible for making their own lodging and travel arrangements. The conference does not work with any agency to arrange travel or accommodation.
TRANSPORTATION
By plane
The nearest airport to Sion is Sion (SIR) Airport, which has only very limited and expensive connections. Geneva (GVA) (96.1 km), Milan Malpensa (MXP) (124.4 km), Zurich (ZRH) (164 km) and Milan Linate (LIN) (171.6 km) are valid options. Excellent train connections, however, are guaranteed from GVA (direct connections to Sion) and ZRH (changing trains twice).
By train
The train is probably the easiest way to make it into Sion. Half-hourly trains arrive to Sion railway station from Brig and Geneva passing through all major towns in Valais. Regional trains also depart half-hourly in either direction. Eurocity trains on the Geneva - Milan line and seasonal TGV trains from Paris stop in Sion at irregular intervals.
By bus
Sion offers urban and intercity bus connections to several swiss cities. Sion also has international connections to various countries such as France or Italy.
The bus network in Sion includes 4 lines:
- The BS 11 line runs from Châteauneuf to pôle santé (Hôpital / SUVA), passing by the CFF station.
- The BS 12 line runs from Aproz to pôle santé, passing by the Domaine des Iles, the industrial zone and the CFF south station.
- The BS 13 line runs to the CFF station in Gravelone.
- The BS 14 line runs to Bramois à Platta, passing by the CFF station.
Sion is the capital of the canton of Valais. The small town is sunny and famous for its cathedral and the towers of the Tourbillon and Valeria castles that rise into the sky. Sion is also not far from ski resorts such as Verbier or Crans Montana.
With its narrow streets that climb towards castles and museums, the medieval old town is one of the best preserved in Switzerland. One of the liveliest too, with its dozens of shops, shopping centres, restaurants and terraces where you can enjoy the sun all year round.
Sion is located in the middle of one of the most important wine-growing regions in Switzerland. Fendant, the region's white wine in particular is well known.
Source: https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/destinations/sion/
Source: https://siontourisme.ch/en/