Since ancient times, the bourgeois families of Sion have spent their summers in Les Mayens-de-Sion. What could be more natural than to leave the heat of the city for the coolness of the forest? All this noble society organized itself to live a few months a year away from their home; chapels were built for Sunday worship, a post office, a grocery shop, etc...
Today, life in Les Mayens-de-Sion is a little different, but its magnificent buildings give it a mysterious atmosphere steeped in history. The forest with its tall trees, the clear water of the Bisse de Vex and the grazed clearings also contribute to the indefinable charm of Les Mayens-de-Sion.