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 Montorge Castle.

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.

Montorge Castle

Castle

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Montorge Castle is situated 2½ km south of Etang des Mouchys.

Sion railway station

Railway station

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Sion railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Sion, in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is an intermediate stop on the Simplon line and is served by local and long-distance trains. Sion railway station is situated 4 km southeast of Etang des Mouchys.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Erde and Sion.

Erde

Village

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

Sion

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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

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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

Explore places such as Chandolin and Granois (Savièse).

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