Giétroz
in Saint-Maurice District of Canton du Valais, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.065 and 6.955 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 3' 52" and E 6° 57' 19"
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: 03:13 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 9:02 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Explore Giétroz

Giétroz in Saint-Maurice District (Canton du Valais) is located in Switzerland about 65 mi (or 105 km) south of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Giétroz is now 03:13 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of Giétroz, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), North-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 31 mi (or 50 km), North. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saint-Maurice, Aigle, Courmayeur, Pre Saint Didier and Morgex. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 10% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

21°C (71 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Residence & SPA Vallorcine Mont-Blanc

Address
2,4 mi
Chef Lieu
74660 Vallorcine
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00 (lunchbreak: 13:00 - 15:00)
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Hotel Montana

Address
6,1 mi
24 Clos Du Montana
74400 Chamonix Mont Blanc
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aux Milles Etoiles

Address
4,1 mi
Place de la Télécabine 9
1923 Les Marécottes
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


Hôtel de la Couronne

Address
5,8 mi
285 rue Charlet Straton
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Skigebiet Col de Balme (Vallorcine - Le Tour)

Published: April 05, 2014
Length: 09:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bergbahnenorg

Direkt an der Grenze zur Schweiz erschliesst seit 2004 eine Kabinenbahn von Poma das Skigebiet am Col de Balme von Vallorcine aus. Zweiter Zubringer ist die Kabinenbahn Le Tour-Charamillon,...


10555_ Canyoning Vallorcine Barberine Aiguilles Rouges Chamonix Mont-Blanc

Published: July 13, 2014
Length: 48:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tvmountain

Juin 2014 Canyon de Barberine à Vallorcine avec le WorkIT SummIT Challenge... http://www.tvmountain.com.


Martigny - Vallorcine (7/8: Le Châtelard VS - Le Châtelard Frontière)

Published: April 26, 2011
Length: 38:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Laurent Fasnacht

Vidéo du trajet de Martigny à Vallorcine, en cabine de la BDeh 4/8 823/824 (c'est une Z800 dans la nomenclature française). Cette ligne s'appelle le Martigny-Châtelard, ou Mont-Blanc Express....


skiing vallorcine home run

Published: June 03, 2012
Length: 18:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chris D

one of the most beautiful runs in the chamonix valley.


Cham Guides'tour 2015. Balme-Vallorcine

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 41:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Igor Kazakov

Descent from Tete de Balme.


Chamonix, Col de Balme - Vallorcine 01/2013

Published: August 30, 2013
Length: 11:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AntiSpantis

Chamonix, Col de Balme - Vallorcine, 01-2013 Cam. Jani Photo. Antti Edit. Antti Special thanks to Iiro.


Vallorcine Snowshoeing

Published: January 28, 2009
Length: 21:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Icicle

Video clips and stills of a group snowshoeing in the Vallorcine region, near Chamonix Mont Blanc. Every day during the winter months Icicle Guides of Chamonix organise snowshoeing treks for...


REAL Mountain Train

Published: October 11, 2009
Length: 44:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: aexpogby

Running along the flank of the mountain The Attraction Park's Small Scenic Train offers a breath-taking view of the Mont-Blanc Range and the Bouqui Gorges as it goes through rocks and forests.


piste bleue les esserts a balme

Published: March 09, 2014
Length: 33:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Christian Correia


Ле Тур, Шамони. Франция. HD

Published: March 20, 2013
Length: 50:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: irbes7

6-02-2013 (4 день) музыка- Shpongle. Отчет - http://skispb.mybb.ru/viewtopic.php?id=136&p=7#p6678.


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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.

Lac d'Emosson

Lac d'Emosson is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located in the municipalities of Salvan and Finhaut. The closest major city in Switzerland is Martigny. The lake has a surface area of 3.27 km² and an elevation of 1,930 m. The maximum depth is 161 m. The first dam of Emosson (also known as Barberine Dam) was built in 1925. The current dam with a height of 180 m was completed in 1974 and floods the old dam. It increased the reservoir's volume from 40 mio m³ to 227 mio m³.

Located at 46.0717, 6.91944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Switzerland, Lakes of Valais, Reservoirs in Switzerland, Arch dams, Visitor attractions in Switzerland, Funicular railways in Switzerland

Le Châtelard, Valais

Le Châtelard is a town in the canton of Valais, Switzerland near the border with France. It is part of the municipality of Finhaut.

Located at 46.0621, 6.95869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Valais

capture of the webcam Emosson: Vue sur la chaine du Mt.Blanc

Emosson: Vue sur la chaine du Mt.Blanc, Emosson (source)

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Emosson: Webcam du barrage d, Emosson (source)

capture of the webcam Giétroz: Trient Glacier − Mont Blanc

Giétroz: Trient Glacier − Mont Blanc, Giétroz (source)

capture of the webcam Martigny-Ville: VerticAlp Emosson − Finhaut − Marécottes − Les Marécottes − Martigny

Martigny-Ville: VerticAlp Emosson − Finhaut − Marécottes − Les Marécottes − Martigny, Martigny-Ville (source)

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