Wallis topographic maps
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Zermatt
Switzerland > Wallis > Visp
It lies at the upper end of Mattertal at an elevation of 1,620 m (5,310 ft), at the foot of Switzerland's highest peaks. It lies about 10 km (6.2 mi) from the over 3,292 m (10,801 ft) high Theodul Pass bordering Italy. Zermatt is the southernmost commune of the German Sprachraum.
Average elevation: 9,583 ft
Martigny
Switzerland > Wallis > Martigny
Martigny (French pronunciation: [maʁtiɲi]; German: Martinach, pronounced [ˈmaʁtiːnaːx]; Latin: Octodurum) is the capital city of the district of Martigny, canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies at an elevation of 471 meters (1,545 ft), and its population is approximately 20,000 inhabitants (Martignerains…
Average elevation: 3,009 ft
Binn
Switzerland > Wallis > Goms
This village in the Swiss Alps is located at an elevation of 1,400 m (4,600 ft). It consists of the village of Schmidigehischere and the hamlets of Ze Binne, Wilere, Giesse and Fäld as well as part of the pilgrimage site of Heiligkreuz in the Leng Valley.
Average elevation: 6,867 ft
Oberwald
Switzerland > Wallis > Goms > Obergoms
It is situated at an elevation of 1,377 m and had a population of 277 in December 2007. It is located at the end of the Goms, directly before the Furka and Grimsel passes, underneath the Rhône River source at the Rhône Glacier. It is also the startpoint of the Furka Tunnel and is served by Oberwald railway…
Average elevation: 5,722 ft
Saas-Fee
Switzerland > Wallis > Visp
Saas-Fee offers 22 lifts, including 3 cable cars, 1 funicular railway (Metro Alpin), 5 gondolas (1 dedicated to walkers), 2 chairlifts, the remainder being surface lifts (draglifts). The ski run has a vertical drop of 1,800 m (5,906 ft), a top elevation of 3,600 m (11,811 ft) and covers 150 km (93 mi) (80 km…
Average elevation: 8,770 ft
Albinen
Switzerland > Wallis > Leuk
The flora changes with the different altitudes of the territory. The lower areas are dominated by woods and meadows. The countryside changes to mountain meadows, rocks and cliffs at the higher altitudes. A large variety of wild flowers can be found, especially during spring and in the early summer when most of…
Average elevation: 5,571 ft
Evolène
Switzerland > Wallis > Hérens
At precisely 8.27 pm, the first two avalanches were set off on the slopes above Villa, at an altitude around 2,600 m (8,500 ft). They were a combination of fresh powder snow and established spring snow and demolished all trees and chalets in their path, as well as the people unlucky enough to be in the chalets…
Average elevation: 8,848 ft
Crans-Montana
Switzerland > Wallis > Sierre
The resort is located in the heart of the Swiss Alps in the French-speaking part of the canton of Valais. It is located on a plateau above Sierre at an elevation of about 1,500 m (4,920 ft) above sea level, allowing good view over the Valais Alps and Weisshorn in particular. The resort is a fusion of the two…
Average elevation: 5,446 ft
Blatten
Switzerland > Wallis > Westlich Raron
Blatten lies in the Lötschental valley south of the Bernese Alps. The municipality is located in the Westlich Raron district, and is the highest inhabited part of the Lötschental valley at an elevation of 1,540 m (5,050 ft). It consists of the village of Blatten and the hamlets of Eisten, Ried and…
Average elevation: 8,320 ft
Arbaz
Switzerland > Wallis > Sion
The municipality is located in the Sion district, at an elevation of between 830 and 2,886 m (2,723 and 9,469 ft). Until 1877 it was part of the municipality of Ayent. The village of Arbaz was partially destroyed by fire in 1924, but has been rebuilt. Almost half of the houses in the village are vacation…
Average elevation: 5,643 ft
Monte Rosa
Switzerland > Wallis > Visp > Zermatt
The peak is distinguished by the name Dufourspitze (in German, lit. Dufour Peak; French: Pointe Dufour, Italian: Punta Dufour). This replaced the former name Höchste Spitze (English: Highest Peak) that was indicated on the Swiss maps before the Federal Council, on January 28, 1863, decided to rename the…
Average elevation: 13,232 ft
Col de la Forclaz
Switzerland > Wallis > Martigny > Trient > Col de la Forclaz
Average elevation: 5,371 ft
Champéry
Switzerland > Wallis > Monthey
The Champéry – Planachaux cable-car (125 passengers) and the new 6 seater chairlift in Grand-Paradis takes skiers to the Portes du Soleil recreational area, at an altitude of 2,000 m (6,600 ft). With 194 ski lifts and over 650 km (400 mi) of ski slopes, this is the largest international ski area in the world.
Average elevation: 6,178 ft
Randogne
Switzerland > Wallis > Sierre > Crans-Montana
The former municipality is located in the Sierre district, on the northern slope of the Rhone valley. The municipality goes from the Rhone valley at an elevation of 540 m (1,770 ft) to Mont Bonvin at 2,995 m (9,826 ft). It consists of the village of Randogne (which was rebuilt in stone after the destructive…
Average elevation: 5,295 ft