Saint-Léonard – The underground lake
THE LARGEST UNDERGROUND LAKE IN EUROPE
Days
7/7
Minimum 10 people
Hours
approx. 10 am to 4.30 pm
Period
Beginning of April to end of October
Duration
approx. 6h (including 1h30 at the Celliers de Sion)
Tariff
81.-/adult
Description
Sail on the blue waters of the largest underground lake in Europe. An immersive experience in the heart of the Valais Alps.
After this magical cruise you will stop in the vineyards of Sion to taste typical Valais dishes. Your journey will continue at the Celliers de Sion where you will taste the local Valais wines.
Step 1
st. leonard’s underground lake
Board a boat for an accompanied and commented visit.
- Location : Lac Souterrain de Saint-Léonard, rue du Lac 21. 1958 Saint-Léonard
- Duration: approx. 30 minutes
Step 2
TYPICAL VALAIS MEAL
Our 2 options :
Option 1 : La Guérite Brûlefer, in the heart of our vineyard.
Valid for a group of less than 20 people.
- Menu: Raclette du Valais AOP. Drinks not included.
- Access: Only on foot.
- Parking options : Celliers de Sion, Parking Champlan, Mazots.
Option 2 : Les Mazots du Clos du Château, on the heights of our vineyard.
Valid for a group of more than 20 people.
- Menu: Raclette du Valais AOP. Drinks not included.
- Access : By car or on foot
- Address : Rue du Mont, Champlan/Grimisuat.
Step 3
OENOPARC DES CELLIERS DE SION
Discover our wine heritage through an educational tour designed inside the centre. Your guide will then have you taste five wines from the Bonvin and Varone houses.
Book the underground lake and tasting package
This offer is only available for groups of 10 or more adults and only on reservation according to availability.
Please note: transport from one place to another is not included.
The proposed schedule is adaptable to your needs.
Request for information & reservation
Do you need more details or have a question about this activity?
Send us your request and we will answer it as soon as possible. You can also contact us by phone at 027 205 65 23.
Frequently asked questions
Is the activity appropriate for your children?
Yes and No. Indeed, the underground lake and the meal will be adapted to the youngest ones, but the discovery tour is more for adults.
You can nevertheless pay the visit of the underground lake at the amount of 7.00 per child from 5 to 15 years old directly at the Celliers de Sion as well as the menu on the spot instead of the meal (i.e. 12.00 per child under 12 years old at Brûlefer)
What to do in case of bad weather?
In case of bad weather, we reserve the right to close our booths and therefore cancel the offer.
However, we will try to find a solution by offering you to move the meal to one of our partner restaurants.
What happens if we are less than 10 people?
It is impossible to take advantage of this package if you are less than 10 people, as it is a preferential price.
However, you can book each service independently on the following links:
How long does each step take?
Underground Lake: 30 minutes cruise, not including the discovery of the didactic area, i.e. about 1 hour.
Meal, allow 1h30 to 2 hours.
Discovery tour about 1h30 including the tasting.
How to get to the different locations?
Your private vehicle is recommended with parking facilities close to each location apart from the Brûlefer gatehouse (15 minute walk from the Champlan car park at the start of the Clavau stream).
If you come to Sion by train, how do you get from one stage to the other?
You can book a bus or coach with local transporters. You will have to pay for it yourself. Here are the links:
What schedule do we recommend for this package?
We advise you to start at the underground lake from 10:00-10:30
You will be able to go to your lunch place from 11:30-12:00
To finish with the discovery tour from 2.30-3pm
Advantages of wine tourism activities
Each participation in a wine tourism activity entitles you to a 10% discount on your wine order on the day of your visit.