Veyras
in Sierre District of Canton du Valais, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.302 and 7.536 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 18' 7" and E 7° 32' 10"
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: 06:31 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:15 am and 6:54 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Veyras

Veyras in Sierre District (Canton du Valais) is a city in Switzerland about 45 mi (or 72 km) south of Bern, the country's capital city.

Local time in Veyras is now 06:31 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Veyras, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South-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 27 mi (or 44 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: Leuk, Sitten, Raron, Visp and Paquier. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F

Morning Temperature -3°C / 27 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature -4°C / 25 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 93%
Air Pressure 998 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Snow

Friday, 29th of March 2024

4°C (39 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

5°C (42 °F)
1°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

4°C (39 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand Hotel Du Golf & Palace

Address
3,2 mi
Crans-Montana
3963 Crans-Montana
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


LeCrans Hotel & Spa

Address
3,6 mi
Route de Plans-Mayens
3963 Crans-Montana
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Crans Ambassador

Address
2,8 mi
Route du Petit Signal 1-3
3963 Montana
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Alpina & Savoy

Address
3,1 mi
Route du Rawyl 15
3963 Crans-Montana
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:30
Weekend: closed


Art-de-Vivre

Address
3,1 mi
Route Fleurs des Champs 17
3963 Crans-Montana
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00 (lunchbreak: 22:00 - 7:30)
Weekend: closed


Etrier

Address
2,8 mi
unknown
3963 Crans-Montana
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand hotel Du parc

Address
2,8 mi
Route du Parc 5
3963 Crans-Montana
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 07:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:30 (lunchbreak: 22:30 - 3:00)


Helvetia Intergolf

Address
2,6 mi
Route de la Moubra 8
3963 Crans-Montana
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Marco Polo

Address
3,4 mi
Impasse de la Ferme 7
3967 Vercorin
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 20:00
Weekend: closed


Olympic

Address
2,7 mi
Rue Louis-Antille 9
3963 Crans-Montana
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Published: February 26, 2013
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Rating: 5 of 5
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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.

Sierre (district)

The district of Sierre is a district of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of 46,644 (as of 31 December 2011).

Located at 46.2703, 7.51556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Valais

Rainer Maria Rilke Foundation

The Rainer Maria Rilke Foundation was established in 1986 in Sierre, Switzerland, on the patronage of the municipality. Its goal is to promote the knowledge of Rainer Maria Rilke's works, through a museum, exhibitions, lectures, conferences, publications and a festival. The famous poet spent the five last years of his life in the city, living in the Château de Muzot‎, a 13th century fortified manor on the edge of town.

Located at 46.294, 7.537 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Valais, Biographical museums in Switzerland, Sierre, Poetry museums

Lac de Géronde

Lac de Géronde is a lake at Sierre, Valais, Switzerland. Besides the main lake, there is a "petit lac" close by. \t\t \t\t\tGéronde lake in Vallis IMG 4917. JPG \t\t\t Painting by Charles-Louis Guigon, 1860

Located at 46.2892, 7.54306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Valais, Sierre

Sierre coach crash

The Sierre coach crash occurred on 13 March 2012 near Sierre, Switzerland, when a coach carrying school teachers and pupils crashed into a wall in the Sierre Tunnel. Of the 52 people on board, 28 were killed in the crash, including both drivers, all four teachers, and 22 of the 46 children. The other 24 pupils, all aged between 10 and 12, were injured, including three who were hospitalised with severe brain and chest injuries.

Located at 46.284, 7.532 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2012 in Switzerland, 2012 road accidents, Bus accidents in Switzerland, Tunnel disasters

Sierre Tunnel

The Sierre Tunnel (French: Tunnel de Sierre) is a tunnel near Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is part of the A9 Autobahn and is located between Sierre and Sierre-Est-Ouest. The tunnel was opened in 1999 and consists of two tubes of 2,460 metres (8,070 ft) in length. In a tunnel test by the European Tunnel Assessment Programme (EuroTAP) in 2005 it was rated as "good" - the second-highest grade out of five.

Located at 46.284, 7.532 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tunnels in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Valais, Tunnels completed in 1999

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