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Touring Chalais in Switzerland
Chalais in the region of Valais with its 2,665 citizens is a city located in Switzerland - some 47 mi or ( 76 km ) South of Berne , the country's capital city .
Time in Chalais is now 08:59 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zurich, Vercorin, Sion, Saint-Luc, and Leuk. Being here already, consider visiting Zurich . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Chalais ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Les reines de Bouzerou
elles sont les reines du Valais, les vaches les plus sympa du monde, les belles noires de la race d'Hérens, enfin sur Internet ..
Alpabzug Vercorin
Alpabzug Vercorin ..
Crans Montana seilbahn
Les Violettes, seilbahn bei Crans Montana, Wallis, Schweiz. ..
Trauben pressen Sierre
Trauben pressen Sierre ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sierre (district)
The district of Sierre is a district of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of 46,644 (as of 31 December 2011).
Located at 46.27 7.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Sierre Tunnel
The Sierre Tunnel (French: Tunnel de Sierre) is a tunnel near Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is part of the A9 Autobahn and is located between Sierre and Sierre-Est-Ouest. The tunnel was opened in 1999 and consists of two tubes of 2,460 metres (8,070 ft) in length. In a tunnel test by the European Tunnel Assessment Programme (EuroTAP) in 2005 it was rated as "good" - the second-highest grade out of five.
Located at 46.28 7.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Sierre coach crash
The Sierre coach crash occurred on 13 March 2012 near Sierre, Switzerland, when a coach carrying school teachers and pupils crashed into a wall in the Sierre Tunnel. Of the 52 people on board, 28 were killed in the crash, including both drivers, all four teachers, and 22 of the 46 children. The other 24 pupils, all aged between 10 and 12, were injured, including three who were hospitalised with severe brain and chest injuries.
Located at 46.28 7.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Lac de Géronde
Lac de Géronde is a lake at Sierre, Valais, Switzerland. Besides the main lake, there is a "petit lac" close by. \t\t \t\t\tGéronde lake in Vallis IMG 4917. JPG \t\t\t Painting by Charles-Louis Guigon, 1860
Located at 46.29 7.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Rainer Maria Rilke Foundation
The Rainer Maria Rilke Foundation was established in 1986 in Sierre, Switzerland, on the patronage of the municipality. Its goal is to promote the knowledge of Rainer Maria Rilke's works, through a museum, exhibitions, lectures, conferences, publications and a festival. The famous poet spent the five last years of his life in the city, living in the Château de Muzot, a 13th century fortified manor on the edge of town.
Located at 46.29 7.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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