Valais Bisses Museum
First of all: what is a bisse? It is an irrigation canal with a gentle slope that take the water from mountain streams and rivers to agricultural land, mainly the meadows and vineyards.
The museum relates the history of the bisses over the centuries. It is on 4 floors in Botyre, on the cantonal road between Anzère and Sion. It offers visitors a veritable trip back in time on its 270 m2 of exhibition area. Close to 1,000 documents and hundred of objects help visitors to understand why the bisses were so important for the region’s development for such a long time.
Opening hours
Opening from Saturday 23rd April to Saturday 5th November 2022
Spring and autumn hours:
- Wednesday to Friday from 2 pm to 7 pm
- Saturday from 9.30am to 7pm
- Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm
Summer hours (July and August):
- Monday to Friday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Sundays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact
Musée des Bisses
Maison Peinte, rue du Pissieu 1,
1966 Botyre-Ayent
Tél: +41 (0)27 398 41 47
The Museum Trail
A fun hike between Anzère and AyentGrand Bisse d'Ayent
A beautiful hike between the Tseuzier dam and Mayens d'Arbaz - image on the new Swiss 100-noteBisse de Sion
Beautiful path that connects Anzère to the Tseuzier damBisse de Bitailla
Along the Sionne mountain valleyBisse de Claveau
A panoramic view of the plain
