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Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Valais" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Valais (UK: / ˈvæleɪ / VAL-ay, US: / væˈleɪ / val-AY; French: [valɛ] ⓘ), [a] more formally, the Canton of Valais, [b] is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of thirteen districts and its capital and largest city is Sion. Valais is situated in the southwestern part of the country.
History of Valais. Appearance. Map of Valais, 1756. Occupied since prehistoric times, the canton of Valais saw the rise of an exceptional civilization during the Bronze Age. From the 4th century BC, four Celtic tribes shared its territory, which was incorporated into the Roman Empire by Augustus. The Gallo-Roman Valais, located on the important ...
St. Niklaus has an area, as of 2011 [update], of 89.3 square kilometers (34.5 sq mi). Of this area, 9.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 21.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and 67.2% is unproductive land. [ 5 ] The municipality is located in the Visp district.
Albinen is situated in the south of Switzerland in the Swiss Alps at 1,275 m (4,183 ft) above sea level. The town is on a sunny, south-facing slope between two creeks. The territory of Albinen reaches from the river "Dala" at 760 m (2,490 ft) above sea level to the Torrenthorn at 2,997 m (9,833 ft) above sea level.
The Val d'Anniviers is located in the canton of Valais and is one of the seven large valleys of the Swiss Rhône Valley. It is located on the left bank of the Rhône, between the Vallon de Réchy and the Illgraben and opposite Sierre. It begins at Chippis, at an altitude of 550 meters (1,800 ft), [8][9] in narrow gorges, [10] and its highest ...