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

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.185 and 7.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 11' 7" and E 7° 0' 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: 08:24 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 8:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Delve into Mex

Mex in Saint-Maurice District (Canton du Valais) with it's 538 habitants is a town located in Switzerland about 57 mi (or 91 km) south of Bern, the country's capital town.

Time in Mex is now 08:24 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports closer to Mex, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), 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 24 mi (or 39 km), North-West. We saw 3 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saint-Maurice, Aigle, Sitten, Courmayeur and Saint-Rhemy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Vatel Martigny

Address
6,7 mi
Rue Marconi 19
1920 Martigny
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


St. Christophe

Address
3,3 mi
Route de Lavey
1880 Bex
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 23:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


Rêves Gourmands B&B

Address
4,1 mi
Rue des Sondzons 22
1904 Vernayaz
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 16:00 - 11:00 (lunchbreak: 19:00 - 8:00)
Weekend: 16:00 - 11:00 (lunchbreak: 19:00 - 8:00)


Le Cedre

Address
4,6 mi
24 Avenue de la Gare
1880 Bex
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 21:00


Aux Milles Etoiles

Address
5,1 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


Alpes & Rhone

Address
6,8 mi
11 Av. Grand-St-Bernhard
1920 Martigny
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


De la Poste

Address
6,8 mi
Rue de la Poste 8
1920 Martigny
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


mARTigny boutique-hotel

Address
6,7 mi
Rue des Vorziers 7
1920 Martigny
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel de la Dent-du-Midi

Address
2,2 mi
Avenue du Simplon 1
1890 St-Maurice
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:30
Weekend: 7:30 - 23:00


Hôtellerie franciscaine

Address
2,4 mi
Rue Antoine de Quartéry 1
1890 St-Maurice
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:30 - 19:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 14:00)
Weekend: 8:30 - 19:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 14:00)


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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.

Agaunum

Roman Agaunum, the modern Saint-Maurice in the canton Valais in southwesternmost Switzerland, was a minor post confined between the Rhône and the mountains along the well-travelled road that led from Roman Genava, modern Geneva, over the Alps by the Great St. Bernard Pass to Italy. Agaunum is noted for the fact that the monks at the monastery of Agaunum performed perpetual prayers since its formation in 522 by King Sigismund.

Located at 46.2139, 7.00417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman towns and cities in Switzerland, Valais

St. Maurice's Abbey

St. Maurice's Abbey (French: Abbaye de Saint-Maurice d'Agaune or Saint-Maurice-en-Valais) is a historical building in Saint-Maurice, Canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is situated against a cliff in a section of the road between Geneva and the Simplon Pass. The abbey itself is a territorial abbacy and not part of a diocese. It is best known for its connection to the story of the martyrdom of the Theban Legion, its practice of perpetual psalmody, and a renowned collection of art and antiquity.

Located at 46.2194, 7.00333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Augustinian monasteries in Switzerland, Romanesque architecture in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Valais, Cultural property of national significance in Valais, Visitor attractions in Valais

Saint-Maurice (district)

The district of Saint-Maurice is a district in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of 12,559 (as of 31 December 2011).

Located at 46.1536, 6.99806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Valais

Lavey-les-Bains

Lavey-les-Bains is a village in the district of Aigle in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Lavey-les-Bains is located in the former municipality Lavey. In 1852 Lavey municipality merged with its neighbor to form a new and larger municipality Lavey-Morcles.

Located at 46.2, 7.03333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Switzerland

Fortress Saint-Maurice

Fortress Saint-Maurice is one of the three fortification complexes comprising the Swiss National Redoubt. The westernmost of the three, Fortress Saint-Maurice complements Fortress Saint Gotthard and Fortress Sargans to secure the central alpine region of Switzerland against an invading force. The National Redoubt was first conceived in the 1880s as an easily defensible area to secure the survival of the Swiss Confederation.

Located at 46.2083, 7.02361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fortress Saint-Maurice

Grotte aux Fées (Switzerland)

The Grotte aux Fées ("Cave of the Fairies") in the cliffs above Saint-Maurice, Switzerland is a natural limestone solution show cave, featuring a 77-metre high underground waterfall, claimed as the world's highest waterfall in a show cave. The cave was the first show cave in Switzerland. The cave was known until the mid 19th century as the Trou aux Fayes or "Sheep Hole," as it was used as a sheepfold.

Located at 46.223, 7.00173 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caves of Switzerland, Show caves, Fortress Saint-Maurice, Visitor attractions in Valais, Geography of Valais

Fort de Dailly

The Fort de Dailly is the largest component of Fortress Saint-Maurice, which is in turn one of the three principal fortified regions of the National Redoubt of Switzerland. Almost entirely subterranean, the Fort de Dailly was built in the Massif de Dailly to the east of Saint-Maurice beginning in 1892. With the Fort de Savatan, it comprises a fortress complex encased in rock high above the strategic Saint-Maurice valley, capable of commanding the valley from Chillon to Martigny.

Located at 46.2022, 7.03854 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fortress Saint-Maurice

Saint-Maurice Castle

Saint-Maurice Castle is a castle in the municipality of Saint-Maurice of the Canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.2233, 7.00311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in Valais, Castles in Valais

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mex