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Arolla Destination Guide

Delve into Arolla in Switzerland

Arolla in the region of Valais is located in Switzerland - some 64 mi or ( 103 km ) South of Berne , the country's capital .

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Local time in Arolla is now 12:11 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vernec, Lucerne, Lausanne, Lannaz, and La Barma. While being here, you might want to check out Vernec . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Arolla ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Massif Attaque - La Haute Route 2007

9:28 min by cocker76
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WATCH THIS VID - IT'S PROBABLY MY BEST ONE! A week of ski touring from Chamonix to Zermatt in ten minutes, you gotta love it. ..

Col de Riedmatten, Arolla - retour de la cabane des Dix

1:21 min by Patrick Nouhailler
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Col de Riedmatten, Arolla, retour de la cabane des Dix ..


Bertol Hut From Top of Ladder

0:26 min by Rob Hampton
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Day 6 of our Haute Route tour. ..

Dam grande dixence - Barrage grande dixence - Valais Switzerland - 24 march 2011-4

0:49 min by onepat1
Views: 1211 Rating: 5.00

Dam grande dixence - Barrage grande dixence - Valais Switzerland - 24 march 2011-4 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Arolla

Arolla is a village in the municipality of Evolène in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is situated at the end of the Val d'Hérens south of Sion at 1998m altitude in the Pennine Alps. It is situated at the foot of Mont Collon and is a popular start point for mountain expeditions. The village is a popular stop-off point on the Haute Route, a classic high-altitude mountain trek between Chamonix and Zermatt.

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Located at 46.02 7.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Ski areas and resorts in Switzerland, Villages in Valais

Tsijiore Nouve Glacier

The Tsijiore Nouve Glacier (French: Glacier de Tsijiore Nouve) is a 4 km long glacier (2005) situated in the Bernese Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 3.2 km .

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Located at 46.01 7.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Glaciers of Switzerland, Glaciers of the Alps

Arolla Glacier

The Arolla Glacier is a 4 km long glacier (2005) situated in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 13.17 km . The Glacier d'Arolla is in fact composed of two glacier: the Glacier du Mont Collon and the Haut Glacier d'Arolla.

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Located at 45.99 7.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Glaciers of Switzerland, Glaciers of the Alps

Vignettes Hut

The Vignettes Hut is an alpine hut, situated in the Evolène, (Valais - Swiss), in the Val d'Herens, Pennine Alps, at 3.160 m. The Cabane de Vignettes is a famous stop for those that walk or ski the Haute Route, Chamonix–Zermatt. This Haute Route was first established on foot in 1861 by English mountaineers.

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Located at 45.99 7.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Mountain huts in Switzerland

Bertol Hut

Cabane de Bertol (Bertol Hut) is a mountain hut located at the end of Val d'Arolla, Arolla in the Valais region of Switzerland. The hut is perched precariously on a ridge at 3,311 metres and is accessed by a number of fixed ladders and chains. It is situated on the Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt. Nearby peaks include the Dent Blanche, Aiguille de la Tsa and Tête Blanche.

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Located at 46.01 7.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Mountain huts in Switzerland

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