Planning a Surf Trip to Alaïa Bay in Sion
Alaïa Bay is Switzerland's alpine wave pool — surfing in the Alps is a genuine destination experience. Here's everything you need to plan your trip to Sion.
Getting There
- Address: Route d'Aproz 65, 1950 Sion, Switzerland
- Roughly one hour from Lausanne by car or train.
- Sion has its own railway station with direct connections from Geneva and Bern.
- Free parking on site for Alaïa Bay customers. Monthly parking subscriptions available at CHF 140. Cardholders get unlimited free parking.
Gear & Rentals
- The on-site Surf Center (300 m²) stocks softboards, shortboards, bodyboards, funboards, and longboards for rental.
- 2,000 wetsuits, gloves, booties, and balaclavas available for hire.
- Board rentals are assigned on site — they cannot be reserved in advance, and availability is not guaranteed.
- The AAA Surf Shop sells boards, apparel, and accessories.
Food & Drink
- Twin Fin is the on-site restaurant, serving focaccias, burgers, poke bowls, ceviches, pizzas, tapas, and desserts.
- Open Wednesday through Sunday. Sunday brunch available.
- Walk-in welcome. Group reservations (15+) can be booked in advance.
Accommodation
- Alaïa Hostel in Sion — budget-friendly from CHF 48/night. Approximately 5 minutes from the park by car.
- Alaïa Lodge in Crans-Montana — mountain chalet-style accommodation. Approximately 30 minutes by car.
- Both options are run within the Alaïa ecosystem and designed for surf and mountain guests.
Plan Around the Right Session
The biggest challenge of a Sion surf trip is booking the level and time you actually want. Surf Session Finder monitors Alaïa Bay availability so you can align travel plans with confirmed session slots — instead of guessing what will be open when you arrive.