La Forclaz
La Forclaz is a locality in Evolène, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 1,727 metres. La Forclaz is situated nearby to the village Les Haudères, as well as near La Sage.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pointe du Tsaté and Couronne de Bréona.
Pointe du Tsaté
Peak
The Pointe du Tsaté is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Les Haudères in the canton of Valais. It lies between the valleys of Hérens and Moiry. On its east side is the lake of Moiry. Pointe du Tsaté is situated 3½ km northeast of La Forclaz.
Couronne de Bréona
Peak
The Couronne de Bréona, 3,159 m is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located east of Les Haudères in the canton of Valais. It lies north of the Tsa de l'Ano, on the range between the valleys of Hérens and Moiry. Couronne de Bréona is situated 4 km east of La Forclaz.
Museum Evolène
Museum
Photo: Vaquins, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Museum Evolène is situated 3½ km northwest of La Forclaz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Haudères and Arolla.
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.
Arolla
Village
Photo: Steinmann, Public domain.
Arolla is a village in the municipality of Evolène in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is situated at the end of the Val d'Hérens, south of the cantonal capital, Sion. Arolla is situated 7 km southwest of La Forclaz.
Zinal
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zinal is a village in Switzerland, located in the municipality of Anniviers in the canton of Valais. It lies at an elevation of 1,675 metres above sea level in the Swiss Alps in the Val de Zinal, a valley running from the Zinal Glacier, north of Dent Blanche to the village of Ayer, part of the Val d'Anniviers. Zinal is situated 10 km northeast of La Forclaz.
La Forclaz
- Type: Locality
- Location: Evolène, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.08724° or 46° 5′ 14″ northLongitude
7.52117° or 7° 31′ 16″ eastElevation
1,727 metres (5,666 feet)Open location code
8FR93GPC+VFGeoNames ID
7669688
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