La Vatse

La Vatse is a hut in Saxon, Martigny District, Valais and has an elevation of 1,555 metres. La Vatse is situated nearby to the hamlet Écône, as well as near the village La Tzoumaz.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pierre Avoi and Saxon railway station.

Pierre Avoi

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Ludo29, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Pierre Avoi is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Saxon in the canton of Valais. It is located on the chain between the main Rhone valley and the valley of Bagnes. Pierre Avoi is situated 1½ km south of La Vatse.

Saxon railway station

Railway station

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Saxon railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Saxon, in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is an intermediate stop on the Simplon line and is served by local trains only. Saxon railway station is situated 2½ km northwest of La Vatse.

Saint-Maurice Parish Church

Church

Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Saint-Maurice Parish Church is situated 2 km northwest of La Vatse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Écône and La Tzoumaz.

Écône

Hamlet

Photo: Jamcib, Public domain.

Écône is an area in the municipality of Riddes, district of Martigny, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is the location of the International Seminary of Saint Pius X. The 1988 Écône consecrations and the 2026 Écône consecrations were held in Écône. Écône is situated 3 km north of La Vatse.

La Tzoumaz

Village

Photo: Olivier Bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.

La Tzoumaz is a ski resort in the Swiss Alps, in the canton of Valais. It is part of the "Four Valleys" ski area, which consists of various ski resorts, including Verbier, Nendaz, Veysonnaz, La Tzoumaz, and Thyon. La Tzoumaz is situated 3½ km northeast of La Vatse.

Saillon

Village

Photo: Addvisor, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Saillon is a municipality in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Saillon is situated 4½ km north of La Vatse.

La Vatse

Type: Hut
Location: Saxon, Martigny District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.13161° or 46° 7′ 54″ north

Longitude

7.19657° or 7° 11′ 48″ east

Elevation

1,555 metres (5,102 feet)

Open location code

8FR945JW+JJ

GeoNames ID

11218318

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French: “La Vatse”

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