La Vernaz (Les Agettes)
in Sion District of Canton du Valais, Switzerland

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.210 and 7.373 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 12' 36" and E 7° 22' 24"
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: 01:09 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 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover La Vernaz (Les Agettes)

La Vernaz (Les Agettes) in Sion District (Canton du Valais) is a place in Switzerland about 51 mi (or 82 km) south of Bern, the country's capital city.

Current time in La Vernaz (Les Agettes) is now 01:09 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near La Vernaz (Les Agettes), of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), 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 Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces in a distance of 36 mi (or 57 km), North-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sitten, Veyras, Leuk, Bionaz and Oyace. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 96%
Air Pressure 999 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 29th of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

13°C (56 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hôtel des Vignes

Address
3,6 mi
Rue du Pont 9
1958 Uvrier
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


Maya Boutique Hotel

Address
3,4 mi
Linzerbot
1973 Nax
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Nendaz

Address
4,5 mi
Chemin des Cibles 17
1997 Haute-Nendaz
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Castel

Address
1,5 mi
38 Rue de Scex
1950 Sion
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Chalet Royal Veysonnaz HOTEL CHALET ROYAL

Address
1,8 mi
Parking les Grangettes
1993 Veysonnaz
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


ibis Sion

Address
1,5 mi
Avenue Grand Champsec 21
1950 SION
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Incendie à la Rue de l'Industrie 8 à Sion - 20 mai 2012

Published: May 21, 2012
Length: 22:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CSISION

20.05.2012, 18:08 - Sion Actualisé le 20.05.12, 18:14 Sion: incendie lors d'un rite religieux Des bougies et de l'encens sont à l'origine de l'incendie qui s'est déclaré dimanche vers...


Battle de Sion #6 - Hip Hop - Final

Published: January 08, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: djkamopuntoit

Juges: - Albert - WLS Crew - Sion - Mike Legend - D Master - Lausanne - Rumble - Paris MC : KT Gorique DJ: Loni filmed&edited by DJ Kamo.


BMX: la piste de Sion a accueilli une compétition spectaculaire, la 2e manche du Championnat romand

Published: April 27, 2012
Length: 58:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: canal9valais

La piste BMX de Sion a accueilli le week-end passé la deuxième manche du Championnat Romand. Plus de 150 pilotes se sont mesuré sur un tracé sélectif et parsemé d'obstacles. Une compétition...


FC Sion: Vanins a le coeur Rouge et Blanc

Published: April 15, 2014
Length: 31:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: canal9valais

Il aurait pu être le héros du match... Il est en tout cas le numéro 1 dans le cœur des supporters du FC Sion. Mais aussi par son maillot. En 5 ans dans les cages sédunoises, le portier...


Sion Airport - IGS Approach & Landing Runway 25

Published: March 25, 2011
Length: 57:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Chris Monksfield

Approaching towards Montana (MOT) vectored to the IGS (steep) approach from 16000ft transitioning to a visual 3º glide ... Sion Airport (LSGS) Flown in various Citation's - main video...


BBoy RomeOne @ Battle de Sion #7

Published: March 03, 2015
Length: 51:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: djkamopuntoit

Dj : DJ Kamo d'Italie MC : KT Gorique.


Police: dans les roues de la patrouille cycliste à Sion

Published: August 08, 2012
Length: 36:27 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: canal9valais

La nouvelle brigade compte neuf policiers qui se relaient sur les VTT. Rapidité, mobilité et disponibilité: cette brigade a plus d'une corde à son arc. Depuis avril dernier, ces policiers...


Air Glaciers Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama landing in Sion, Switzerland

Published: January 23, 2015
Length: 15:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BossSfeedy

Air Glaciers is an airline based in Sion, Switzerland. It operates air taxi, air ambulance, heli-skiing, crop treatment and some scheduled services. The Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama is a French...


Sion: une locomotive économique pour CFF Cargo

Published: October 16, 2013
Length: 17:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: canal9valais

Une locomotive hybride, plus écologique, plus économique a été baptisée ce matin à Sion. Prénommée «Tourbillon», la merveille technologique 100% suisse pèse plus de 40 tonnes. Un...


Battle de Sion #7 - Breaking Final

Published: March 03, 2015
Length: 13:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: djkamopuntoit

Dj : DJ Kamo d'Italie MC : KT Gorique.


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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.

Simplon (department)

Simplon was the name of a département of the First French Empire. It is named after the Simplon Pass. It was formed in 1810, when the Rhodanic Republic was occupied by the French. Its territory corresponds with that of the present Swiss canton of Valais. The capital of Simplon département was Sion. The département was subdivided into the following arrondissements and cantons: Sion, cantons: Hérémence, Leuk, Sierre and Sion. Brig, cantons: Brig, Goms, Mörel, Raron and Visp.

Located at 46.2333, 7.36667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former departments of France in Switzerland, States and territories established in 1810

Stade Tourbillon

Stade Tourbillon is a multi-purpose stadium in Sion, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Sion. The stadium holds 16,000 people and was built in 1968 and renovated in 1989. At the time of the renovation, its capacity was 19,600.

Located at 46.2333, 7.37639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Valais, Multi-purpose stadiums in Switzerland, Sion, Switzerland

Sion (district)

The district of Sion is a district of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of 42,959 (as of 31 December 2011).

Located at 46.2333, 7.34917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Valais

Tourbillon Castle

Tourbillon Castle is a castle in Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is situated on a hill and faces the Basilique de Valère, located on the opposite hill. The castle was ruined in a fire in 1788.

Located at 46.2365, 7.36695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Valais, Sion, Switzerland

Valère Basilica

The Valère basilica (French: Basilique de Valère), also called Valère castle (French: Château de Valère), is a fortified church situated in Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is situated on a hill and faces the Château de Tourbillon, located on the opposite hill. The church (Notre-Dame de Valère) was built during the 12th and 13th centuries and obtained the rank of minor basilica at the time of the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1984.

Located at 46.2338, 7.36436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Basilica churches in Europe, Castles in Valais, Fortified churches, Sion, Switzerland, Visitor attractions in Valais

Les Masses

Les Masses is a small ski resort town in Val d'Herens. Les Masses is part of the municipality of Hérémence, Valais, Switzerland. It is in the Four Valleys ski area, in the easternmost part, at 1500 metres altitude. Les Masses was formerly an area with a few barns and shooting sheds. It is still a very quiet place. The houses are nearly all wooden chalets, with only a few apartment buildings no higher than three or four floors.

Located at 46.1833, 7.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ski areas and resorts in Switzerland, Villages in Switzerland

Majorie Castle

Majorie Castle is a castle in the municipality of Sion of the Canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.2345, 7.36193 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in Valais, Castles in Valais, Sion, Switzerland

Thyon

Thyon (also known as Thyon 2000) is a ski resort in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The resort is situated in the central part of the canton, in the region of Sion, above Hérémence. Thyon lies at a height of 2,095 metres above sea level, on the ridge descending from Mont Rouge. The resort can be accessed by a road from Veysonnaz or Hérémence or by cable car from Veysonnaz.

Located at 46.1819, 7.3725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in Valais, Ski areas and resorts in Switzerland

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La Vernaz (Les Agettes)