Arolla
in Hérens District of Canton du Valais, Switzerland
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Sion Airport (15 mi) -
Aosta Airport (21 mi) -
Megève Airport (42 mi) - Torino / Caselle International Airport (58 mi)
- Courchevel Airport (60 mi)
- Bern Belp Airport (61 mi)
- Méribel Airport (61 mi)
- Malpensa International Airport (66 mi)
- Geneva Cointrin International Airport (67 mi)
- Neuchatel Airport (71 mi)
- Linate Airport (95 mi)
- Zürich Airport (112 mi)
- Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Old City of Berne (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Residences of the Royal House of Savoy (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Monte San Giorgio (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
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Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps (Unesco heritage, 93 mi) - Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 46.025 and 7.484 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 46° 1' 31" and E 7° 29' 0"
- 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: 12:20 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:55 am and 8:57 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
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- 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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50
Discover Arolla
Arolla in Hérens District (Canton du Valais) is a town in Switzerland about 64 mi (or 103 km) south of Bern, the country's capital city.
Current time in Arolla is now 12:20 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports near Arolla, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), North-West. 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 Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), North-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bionaz, Oyace, Paquier, Valtournenche and Chamois. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 35 °F
| Morning Temperature | -1°C / 31 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Night Temperature | 0°C / 32 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 96% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Friday, 17th of May 2024
5°C (41 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
5°C (41 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
7°C (45 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Videos from this area
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Arolla (teaser) - like a playground for mountain people...
4-13 March 2011 - Pension du Lac Bleu, La Gouille, Val d'Arolla... An international group of adventurers are being assembled for a winter mountain multi-sport exploration trip to a small...
video1.mov: Déplacement jusqu'à Satarma
See the entire trip at http://www.everytrail.com.
Lac Bleu
Wir befinden uns im Schweizer Kanton Wallis im wunderschönen Val d'Hérens zwischen Evolène und Arolla, auf 2090 m.ü.M. Hierhin pilgern jedes Jahr Familien und Paare, Wanderer und Radfahrer,.
Lac Bleu Louché Suisse
Lac bleu.
Ski-chiens (21), avec Saskia et Jiro, à Arolla
descente en ski-joering avec deux huskies sous le village d'Arolla.
CASCADE DE GLACE - 2012-03 - Cascade de glace à Arolla
Alpes Pennines - Valais Cascades d'Arolla J1: Cascade du Tunnel J2: Cascade des Ignes Après une petite initiation avec le CAF de Strasbourg et une seconde sortie en Autonomie, nous voilà...
20100717 Gardiens Bouquetins Hélico
17.07.2010 Montée des Gardiens d'Arolla au Bivouac des Bouquetins en hélicoptère.
Parrot drone flight glacier de Piece Arolla Switzerland
AR Drone 2.0 flight on Glacier de Piece in Arolla Switzerland in july 2012. We hiked up to the glacier de Piece in Arolla Switzerland and let the drone fly. There was little wind but the air...
Freeride Telemark Skiing @Arolla (CH) 2015
Arolla - Val d'Herens - Valais - Suisse Telemark Freeride Coreupt Sidestash.
Hiking trail, Swiss Alps
Hike from Arolla to Cabana des Dix, via Col de Riedmatten as well as Pas de Chevre. Swiss Alps. 2011, August.
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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.
Arolla
Arolla is a village in the municipality of Evolène in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is situated at the end of the Val d'Hérens south of Sion at 1998m altitude in the Pennine Alps. It is situated at the foot of Mont Collon and is a popular start point for mountain expeditions. The village is a popular stop-off point on the Haute Route, a classic high-altitude mountain trek between Chamonix and Zermatt.
Arolla Glacier
The Arolla Glacier is a 4 km long glacier (2005) situated in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 13.17 km . The Glacier d'Arolla is in fact composed of two glacier: the Glacier du Mont Collon and the Haut Glacier d'Arolla.
Tsijiore Nouve Glacier
The Tsijiore Nouve Glacier (French: Glacier de Tsijiore Nouve) is a 4 km long glacier (2005) situated in the Bernese Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 3.2 km .
Vignettes Hut
The Vignettes Hut is an alpine hut, situated in the Evolène, (Valais - Swiss), in the Val d'Herens, Pennine Alps, at 3.160 m. The Cabane de Vignettes is a famous stop for those that walk or ski the Haute Route, Chamonix–Zermatt. This Haute Route was first established on foot in 1861 by English mountaineers.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Arolla.
Arolla › South-West: Pigne d'Arolla, Arolla (source)
Arolla: Tsarmine, Arolla (source)
Grand Hotel And Kurhaus › East: Aiguille de la Tza, Douves Blanches, Maya, Grand Hotel And Kurhaus (source)
Grand Hotel And Kurhaus › South: Arolla: Hôtel Kurhaus, Grand Hotel And Kurhaus (source)
Grand Hotel And Kurhaus › South: Arolla, piste des Fontanesses, Grand Hotel And Kurhaus (source)
Arolla › South-East: Mont-Collon, Arolla (source)
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