Etang des Mouchys

Etang des Mouchys is a lake in Savièse, Sion District, Valais and has an elevation of 977 metres. Etang des Mouchys is situated nearby to the village Chandolin, as well as near the locality Granois (Savièse).

Places of Interest

Highlights include Soie Castle and Sion Airport.

Soie Castle

Castle

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Soie Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Savièse of the Canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Sion Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sion Airport is the airport of the city of Sion, Switzerland and is located 2.5 km southwest of Sion city in the Rhone Valley. The airport opened in 1935. Sion Airport is situated 4 km south of Etang des Mouchys.

Valère Basilica

Castle

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The Valère Basilica, also called Valère castle, is a fortified Roman Catholic church situated in Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located on a hill and faces the Château de Tourbillon, situated on the opposite hill. Valère Basilica is situated 4 km southeast of Etang des Mouchys.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Erde and Sion.

Erde

Village

Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Erde is a village, which is situated 3 km southwest of Etang des Mouchys.

Sion

Photo: Belappetit, CC0.

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.

Vétroz

Village

Photo: Jeremy.toma, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Vétroz is a municipality in the district of Conthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Vétroz is situated 4½ km southwest of Etang des Mouchys.

Etang des Mouchys

Type: Lake
Category: body of water
Location: Savièse, Sion District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.25302° or 46° 15′ 11″ north

Longitude

7.32323° or 7° 19′ 24″ east

Elevation

977 metres (3,205 feet)

Open location code

8FR9783F+67

GeoNames ID

11396217

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Localities in the Area

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