Anzère
Sion is the capital of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. With a population of 35,000, it is the biggest city in the canton and a regional centre. The cantonal administration as well as many of the higher schools are located here.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Jo in Riederalp, Public domain.
Photo: Jo in Riederalp, Public domain.
- Type: Village with 500 residents
- Description: Swiss village
- Also known as: “Anzere”
- Postal code: 1972
Places of Interest
Highlights include Anzère Cable Car and Sex Noir.
Sex Noir
Peak
The Sex Noir is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Anzère in the canton of Valais. It belongs to the massif of the Wildhorn and lies approximately halfway between the summit of the Wildhorn and the Prabé, on the range separating the valley of La Morge from the valley of La Sionne. Sex Noir is situated 4 km northwest of Anzère.
Ayent Castle
Ruins
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ayent Castle is a ruins, which is situated 3 km southeast of Anzère.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arbaz and Icogne.
Arbaz
Village
Arbaz is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Arbaz is situated 3 km southwest of Anzère.
Icogne
Village
Photo: Johnw, Public domain.
Icogne is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Icogne is situated 3 km east of Anzère.
Lens
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lens is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Lens is situated 4 km southeast of Anzère.
Anzère
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Ayent, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.29707° or 46° 17′ 50″ northLongitude
7.39895° or 7° 23′ 56″ eastPopulation
500Elevation
1,525 metres (5,003 feet)Open location code
8FR979WX+RHOpenStreetMap ID
node 619319871OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
6559505Wikidata ID
Q2857919
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Western Panjabi—“Anzère” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Les Bochonès and Bonnefille.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include École Parapente Anzère and Anzère Tourisme.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Anzère”. Photo: Jo in Riederalp, Public domain.