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Delve into Bex
Bex in Aigle District (Canton of Vaud) with it's 5,956 habitants is a city located in Switzerland about 53 mi (or 85 km) south-west of Bern, the country's capital town.
Current time in Bex is now 04:41 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Bex, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 15 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 21 mi (or 34 km), North-West. We saw 4 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, Broc and Saint-Rhemy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 47 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 25% |
Air Humidity | 97% |
Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
11°C (53 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
19°C (65 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel du Golf & Spa ****
Le Cedre
St. Christophe
Alpe Fleurie
Du Nord Aigle Chablais
Hotel de la Dent-du-Midi
Hôtellerie franciscaine
EUROTEL VICTORIA VILLARS SUR OLLON
Videos from this area
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Grottes au Fees St. Maurice
In und über dem Wasserfall im Bergesinnern der Grottes au Fees in St. Maurice.
Driving the Grand St Bernard Pass
18 year old Audi driving down the Grand St Bernard Pass during "Wacky Rally - Barmy to Barcelona"
Vol d'onde sur les alpes en planeur CR Bex 2012
Vol d'onde en planeur biplace (Duo-Discus HB-3396) durant les championnats de Bex 2012. Musique: Muse- map of the problematique et exo-politics Filmé avec une Gopro Hero.
Massongex - Vérossaz 2014 Jonas Magnin
Onboard video of Massongex - Vérossaz 2014 (Swiss Hill Climb Championship) with Jonas Magnin driving a Renault Clio. Caméra embarquée à Massongex - Vérossaz 2014 (Championnat Suisse de.
Poyekhali! - Vol Zéro-G
Poyekhali! - 06-06-14 - phase d'entraînement - expérience n°17 - test d'impesanteur en vol parabolique Zéro-G pilote: Daniel Vidoudez cobaye: Christian Denisart entraîneur: Igor Gretchko...
geile Perspektive DRIFT HD170 Testfahrt BMW 528i Touring E39 im Vaadt
kleine Sonntagstour durch enge Sträßchen in der Schweiz - gefilmt mit Actioncam HD170 DRIFT.
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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.
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.
Lavey, Switzerland
Lavey is a former municipality in the district of Aigle in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It was first recorded in year 1016 as A Laver. In 1189 it was known as Laveto. The municipality contained the villages Lavey-Village and Lavey-les-Bains. It had 138 inhabitants in 1764, which increased to 185 in 1803 and 251 in 1850. In 1970 the municipality was merged with the neighboring municipality Morcles to form a new and larger municipality Lavey-Morcles.
Lavey-Village
Lavey-Village is a village in the district of Aigle in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The place Lavey was first recorded in year 1016 as A Laver. In 1189 it was known as Laveto. Lavey-Village is located in the former municipality Lavey. In 1852 Lavey municipality merged with its neighbor to form a new and larger municipality Lavey-Morcles.
Morcles
Morcles is a village and former municipality in the district of Aigle in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It was first recorded in year 1043 as Morcles. The municipality had 66 inhabitants in 1764, which increased to 84 in 1803 but went back down to 68 in 1850. In 1970 the municipality was merged with the neighboring municipality Lavey to form a new and larger municipality Lavey-Morcles.
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.
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.
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.