Evolène
Evolène is a locality in Evolène, Hérens District, Valais and has about 1,560 residents and an elevation of 1,340 metres. Evolène is situated nearby to the locality Lannaz, as well as near Villa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality with 1,560 residents
- Also known as: “Evolene”
- Postal code: 1983
Places of Interest
Highlights include Museum Evolène and Sasseneire.
Sasseneire
Peak
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sasseneire is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Evolène in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the valleys of Hérens and Anniviers. Sasseneire is situated 3½ km northeast of Evolène.
Palanche de la Cretta
Peak
Photo: Odrade123, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Palanche de la Cretta is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Evolène in the canton of Valais. It lies north of Mont de l'Etoile. Palanche de la Cretta is situated 3 km southwest of Evolène.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Haudères and Euseigne.
Les Haudères
Village
Photo: Reise-Line, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Les Haudères 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. Les Haudères is situated 3½ km south of Evolène.
Euseigne
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Euseigne is situated 8 km northwest of Evolène.
Grimentz
Village
Photo: Reustli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grimentz is a village in the district of Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. An independent municipality before, it merged on 1 January 2009 with neighboring Ayer, Chandolin, Saint Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie to form the municipality of Anniviers. Grimentz is situated 10 km northeast of Evolène.
Evolène
- Location: Evolène, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.11422° or 46° 6′ 51″ northLongitude
7.49407° or 7° 29′ 39″ eastPopulation
1,560Elevation
1,340 metres (4,396 feet)Open location code
8FR94F7V+MJGeoNames ID
2660840
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Evolène from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arpitan to Piemontese—“Evolène” goes by many names.
- Arpitan: “Evolênna”
- Catalan: “Évolène”
- Chinese: “埃沃萊訥”
- Latin: “Evolena”
- Piemontese: “Évolène”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Evolène”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lannaz and Villa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Le Gollié d’Arbey and Râz d’Arbey.
Valais: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Sion, Zermatt, Martigny, and Brig.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: 100zax, CC BY-SA 3.0.