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Delve into Vernayaz
Vernayaz in Saint-Maurice District (Canton du Valais) with it's 1,612 habitants is a city located in Switzerland about 59 mi (or 95 km) south of Bern, the country's capital town.
Current time in Vernayaz is now 07:49 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports closer to Vernayaz, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 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 28 mi (or 45 km), North-West. We saw 2 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, Saint-Rhemy and San Leonardo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Evening Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Night Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 82% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
11°C (51 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Vatel Martigny
Rêves Gourmands B&B
Aux Milles Etoiles
Alpes & Rhone
De la Poste
Hotel Forum
mARTigny boutique-hotel
Hotel du Stand
Hotel de la Dent-du-Midi
Hôtellerie franciscaine
Videos from this area
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trip. S01E02: super 8mm
A moment of nostalgy with this clip integrally filmed in super 8mm. The Falquet brothers and their friend Jérémie Heitz are enjoying one of the best season ever in Les Marécottes! Each...
Géoglyphe: marchez sur la tête entre entre Salvan et Vernayaz
Un sentier en forme de tête entre Salvan et Vernayaz. Il s'agit d'un géoglyphe. Le plus grand du monde. Il a été inauguré le weekend dernier en présence de son auteur et des présidents...
Martigny - Salvan par le sentier des diligences (2/2)
Martigny - Salvan par le sentier des diligences: Train Martigny - Vernayaz Chemin des diligences Ancien funiculaire de la centrale de Vernayaz Canton du Valais Suisse.
Martigny - Salvan par le sentier des diligences (1/2)
Martigny - Salvan par le sentier des diligences: Train Martigny - Vernayaz Chemin des diligences Ancien funiculaire de la centrale de Vernayaz Canton du Valais Suisse.
Avalanche Festival 2014
10e édition de l'Avalanche Festival, 20 et 21 février 2015 à Salvan. Musique et sport de glisse s'allie pour un week-end. En collaboration avec Levitation Core Shop de Martigny, ils organisent...
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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.
Martigny (district)
The district of Martigny is a district in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of 42,257 (as of 31 December 2011).
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).
Fondation Pierre Gianadda
Fondation Pierre Gianadda, inaugurated in 1978, administers museums and exhibitions located in Martigny, Switzerland. The permanent exhibitions include the Automobile Museum, Gallo-Roman Museum, Louis and Evelyn Franck Collection, Sculpture Park, and Chagall Court.
La Bâtiaz Castle
La Bâtiaz Castle is a castle in the municipality of Martigny of the Canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Battle of Octodurus
The Battle of Octodurus took place in the winter of 57-56 BC in the Gallic town of Octodurus in what is now Martigny, Valais, Switzerland. The battle was the result of a Roman attempt to open the Great St. Bernard Pass over the Alps. While it was a Roman victory, the ferocity of the fighting ended with the Roman legion moving back out of the Alps.
Les Marécottes
Les Marécottes is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the western part of the canton, in the Trient valley, near Martigny, at a height of 1,110 metres. It belongs to the municipality of Salvan. Les Marécottes is a year-round popular tourist destination. Attractions include an Alpine zoo, a granite-carved swimming pool and a gondola climbing to La Creusaz (1,777 m), on the southern flanks of the Luisin.