Ferret
in Entremont District of Canton du Valais, Switzerland
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Aosta Airport (18 mi) -
Megève Airport (23 mi) -
Sion Airport (23 mi) - Courchevel Airport (42 mi)
- Méribel Airport (43 mi)
- Annemasse Airport (44 mi)
- Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport (48 mi)
- Geneva Cointrin International Airport (53 mi)
- Torino / Caselle International Airport (56 mi)
- Malpensa International Airport (81 mi)
- Linate Airport (110 mi)
- Zürich Airport (127 mi)
- Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Residences of the Royal House of Savoy (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
- Old City of Berne (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- From the Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains to the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans, the Production of Open-pan Salt (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
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Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps (Unesco heritage, 108 mi) - Zoo des Marécottes (zoo, (14 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 45.916 and 7.106 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 45° 54' 57" and E 7° 6' 20"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Franc - CHF
- Spoken languages:
- German, French, Italian, Romansh
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:38 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:09 am and 8:46 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-05-06 08:04:52
Delve into Ferret
Ferret in Entremont District (Canton du Valais) is located in Switzerland about 73 mi (or 118 km) south of Bern, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ferret is now 11:38 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports close to Ferret, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Aosta Airport in Italy in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 km). The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 28 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 km), North-West. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saint-Rhemy, San Leonardo, Saint-Oyen, Etroubles and Morgex. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 16% |
| Air Humidity | 99% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
7°C (44 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
9°C (47 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Videos from this area
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Skigebiet La Fouly - Val Ferret
Die Siedlung La Fouly, im Val Ferret gelegen, ist kein Ort des Massentourismus. Wüsste man es nicht besser, würde man in diesem abgelegenen Tal kein Skigebiet vermuten. Gerade deshalb ist...
Traversée à skis La Fouly - Champex (les 5 cols) - 5 et 6 janvier 2013
Voici un W.E. de ski de rando qui restera bien gravé dans nos mémoires tellement toutes les conditions étaient réunies ! Les amis au top, la météo parfaite, l'ambiance du tonnerre, l'itinéra...
Tour du Mont Blanc - Day 1 - Verbier - La Fouly
Tour du Mont Blanc - Day 1 - Verbier - La Fouly.
Ski-chien 133, à la Fouly
ski-joering avec Saskia, husky de Sibérie, dans le village!
Ski-chiens (28), avec Saskia et Jiro, à la Fouly
ski-joering avec deux huskies à La Fouly.
Ski-chiens (27), avec Saskia et Jiro, à la Fouly
ski-joering avec deux huskies à La Fouly.
Put it where you want it (LA FOULY)_1
Dieu demanda à David de former et David Formaz!
Put it where you want it (LA FOULY)_2
Dieu demanda à Jack de former et Jack Formaz!
Ski-chien 134, à Ferret
descente de la route depuis Ferret vers la Fouly.
Décollage - Takeoff helicopter MBB Bo 105
This takeoff happens in 'La Fouly' Switzerland.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Col Ferret
The Col Ferret (Petit Col Ferret) (el. 2490 m. ) is an Alpine pass between the canton of Valais and the Aosta Valley. This pass separates the Mont Blanc Massif from the Pennine Alps.
Val Ferret
Val Ferret is the name of the two valleys departing from the Col Ferret on the border between Italy and Switzerland, on the southern side the Mont Blanc Massif. To the northeast, the Swiss valley, which drains into the Rhône basin; to the southwest, the Italian valley, which drains into the Po basin. The two valleys are connected by a mountain footpath through Col Ferret. Access to Col Ferret is forbidden for private motor vehicles, on both sides.
Cabane de l'A Neuve
The Cabane de l'A Neuve (or L'A Neuve hut) is a mountain hut in the Swiss Alps at 2,735 metres above sea level open for visitors. It can be reached from the Val Ferret. The hut lies below the Grand Darray (3,514 m) on the south side in the Mont Blanc Massif. Other summits close to the hut are the Tour Noir (3,835 m), the Grande Lui (3,509 m) and the Mont Dolent (3,823 m). Inauguration was 4 September 1927.
La Fouly
La Fouly is a village in the Val Ferret in the Swiss canton of Valais. The village, at an altitude of 1,600 metres, is part of the municipality of Orsières (900 m). It sits at the foot of Mont Dolent (3,823 m) and the Tour Noir (3,836m) in the Mont Blanc massif. La Fouly is a starting point for many hikes into the surrounding mountains and is also a small ski resort. It is also often used as a stopping place for the Tour du Mont Blanc.
Refuge Hélène
Refuge Hélène is a refuge in the Alps in Aosta Valley, Italy.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ferret.
- Saint-Rhemy
- San Leonardo
- Saint-Oyen
- Etroubles
- Morgex
- La Salle
- Courmayeur
- Pre Saint Didier
- Allein
- Saint-Nicolas
- Avise
- Ollomont
- Arvier
- Doues
- Gignod
- Introd
- Villeneuve
- Plan d'Introd
- Saint-Pierre
- Valpelline
- Ville Sur Sarre
- La Cretaz-Roisan
- Saint Maurice
- La Thuile
- Aymavilles
- Jovencan
- Gressan
- Aosta
- Saint-Christophe
- Charvensod
La Fouly: Prayon, La Fouly (source)
La Fouly: Glacier de l'A Neuve − Mont Dolent − Mont Blanc massif, La Fouly (source)
La Fouly: Télélafouly SA, La Fouly (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ferrex, Ferret
