Etang de Montone

Etang de Montone is a lake in Savièse, Sion District, Valais and has an elevation of 1,071 metres. Etang de Montone is situated nearby to the village Savièse, as well as near the locality Prafirmin.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church and bell tower and Stade de Tourbillon.

The Stade de Tourbillon is a multi-purpose stadium in Sion, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Sion. Stade de Tourbillon is situated 3½ km southeast of Etang de Montone.

Sion Cathedral

Church

Photo: Martin Doelberg, CC0.

Sion Cathedral or the Cathedral of Our Lady of Sion is the Roman Catholic cathedral in Sion, Valais, Switzerland. It is the seat of the Diocese of Sion. The cathedral, in the Byzantine style, contains several Roman inscriptions, 15 altars, and many fonts. Sion Cathedral is situated 3 km south of Etang de Montone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grimisuat and Arbaz.

Grimisuat

Village

Photo: Dodoïste, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Grimisuat is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Grimisuat is situated 3 km east of Etang de Montone.

Arbaz

Village

Arbaz is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Arbaz is situated 3 km northeast of Etang de Montone.

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.

Etang de Montone

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

46.25945° or 46° 15′ 34″ north

Longitude

7.34695° or 7° 20′ 49″ east

Elevation

1,071 metres (3,514 feet)

Open location code

8FR9785W+QQ

GeoNames ID

11396345

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Savièse and Prafirmin.

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