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Praz-Jean Destination Guide
Delve into Praz-Jean in Switzerland
Praz-Jean in the region of Valais is a city in Switzerland - some 55 mi or ( 88 km ) South of Berne , the country's capital .
Current time in Praz-Jean is now 08:59 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zurich, Vissoie, Sion, Montana, and Lausanne. While being here, make sure to check out Zurich . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Praz-Jean ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Combat de reines en Valais
En Valais, la tradition paysanne veut que les vaches de la race d'Herens s'affrontent, sur l'alpage, en combats destinés à choisir la reine du troupeau. Ces images ont été tournées au-dessus d'Evolène ..
Coeur du Valais, le Val d'Hérens et le Parc Naturel vu du ciel.
Coeur du Valais, le Val d'Hérens et le Parc Naturel vu du ciel. Dans la région de Sion, découvrez le Parc Naturel Hérens, de la Vallée du Rhône aux fameux sommets des Alpes (Cervin, Dt-Blanche,...). L ..
How Many Are In Yours?
It's Wednesday somewhere. I love you. I mean it. -Mary B. xoxxx Mary B. is a traveling word nerd who blogs about life and love and why reading is sexy. She started in 2007 playing with her little mons ..
GRANDE DIXENCE DAM.wmv
Agosto 2009 - Uno sfortunato viaggio ai piedi della GRANDE DIXENCE, in Svizzera: la situazione climatica sfavorevole ci ha impedito tutto.... - Musiche di Benny Greco - Foto del Phante e di Benny Grec ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Val d'Hérens
Val d'Hérens is an alpine valley in the Valais canton of Switzerland. It was formed by the Hérens glacier, which retreated at the end of the last ice age. It extends from the Rhône valley to a number of high mountains - Dent Blanche, Dent d'Hérens, Mont Collon, Mont Blanc de Cheilon. It is a popular start point for mountain expeditions. The area has two mountain peaks over 4,000 metres in altitude: la Dent Blanche ("white tooth") at 4,357 m, and la Dent d'Hérens ("Hérens tooth") at 4,171m.
Located at 46.13 7.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Euseigne
Euseigne is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the central part of the canton, in the Val d'Hérens, south of Sion. It belongs to the municipality of Hérémence Euseigne lies at a height of 975 metres above sea level, on the main road connecting Evolène from Sion. The village is well known for the fairy chimney rock formations named Pyramides d'Euseigne.
Located at 46.17 7.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hérens (district)
The district of Hérens is a district in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of 10,542 (as of 31 December 2011).
Located at 46.19 7.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Les Masses
Les Masses is a small ski resort town in Val d'Herens. Les Masses is part of the municipality of Hérémence, Valais, Switzerland. It is in the Four Valleys ski area, in the easternmost part, at 1500 metres altitude. Les Masses was formerly an area with a few barns and shooting sheds. It is still a very quiet place. The houses are nearly all wooden chalets, with only a few apartment buildings no higher than three or four floors.
Located at 46.18 7.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Lac de Lona
Lac de Lona is a lake at an elevation of 2640 m above Grimentz, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.
Located at 46.15 7.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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