Bex
in Aigle District of Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.250 and 7.010 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 14' 58" and E 7° 0' 35"
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: 04:41 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:15 am and 8:42 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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

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 ****

Address
3,8 mi
Rue Centrale
1884 Villars-sur-Ollon
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 0:00


Le Cedre

Address
0,2 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


St. Christophe

Address
1,2 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


Alpe Fleurie

Address
3,8 mi
Avenue Centrale 148
1884 Villars-sur-Ollon
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: closed


Du Nord Aigle Chablais

Address
5,1 mi
Rue Colomb 2
1860 Aigle
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:30
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:30


Hotel de la Dent-du-Midi

Address
2,3 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
2,1 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)


EUROTEL VICTORIA VILLARS SUR OLLON

Address
4,1 mi
ROUTE DES LAYEUX
1884 VILLARS SUR OLLON
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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villy, via monthey

Published: September 02, 2010
Length: 14:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: roland7502

route Aigle Bex Monthey : pont Napoléon "


Grottes au Fees St. Maurice

Published: January 18, 2009
Length: 14:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fotohaefeli

In und über dem Wasserfall im Bergesinnern der Grottes au Fees in St. Maurice.


Z 104 téléphérique de Cindey

Published: March 29, 2013
Length: 10:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: APSF St-Maurice

montée en téléphérique au fort de Cindey à St-Maurice.


Driving the Grand St Bernard Pass

Published: July 14, 2014
Length: 18:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Thomas Elliott

18 year old Audi driving down the Grand St Bernard Pass during "Wacky Rally - Barmy to Barcelona"


Piste de cross

Published: August 03, 2007
Length: 11:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mirtille60659

trip avec xavier nico et aella.


Vol d'onde sur les alpes en planeur CR Bex 2012

Published: June 03, 2012
Length: 56:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: The Sky isn't The Limit

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

Published: August 22, 2014
Length: 37:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 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

Published: June 23, 2014
Length: 53:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Voyages Extraordinaires

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

Published: May 02, 2014
Length: 05:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Quentin Elac

kleine Sonntagstour durch enge Sträßchen in der Schweiz - gefilmt mit Actioncam HD170 DRIFT.


Marie-Eve Bradshaw - 50 ans - Mon 1er saut en parachute en tandem avec Eric le 07.09.2013

Published: October 05, 2013
Length: 54:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marie-Eve Bradshaw


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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

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.

Located at 46.2167, 7.03333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Vaud

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.

Located at 46.2167, 7.03333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Switzerland

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.

Located at 46.2167, 7.03333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Vaud, Former municipalities of Vaud

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 3 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caves of Switzerland, Show caves, Fortress Saint-Maurice, Visitor attractions in Valais, Geography of Valais

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 2 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:
Bex, Бе, Béx, בה, 贝城