Etang des Rochés
Etang des Rochés is a lake in Savièse, Sion District, Valais and has an elevation of 1,058 metres. Etang des Rochés is situated nearby to the locality Mocevron, as well as near Prafirmin.Places of Interest
Highlights include Valère Basilica and Stade de Tourbillon.
Valère Basilica
Castle
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 3½ km south of Etang des Rochés.
Stade de Tourbillon
Stadium
Photo: Валерий Дед, CC BY 3.0.
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 des Rochés.
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.
Arbaz
Village
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Arbaz is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Arbaz is situated 2½ km northeast of Etang des Rochés.
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 des Rochés
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Etang des Roches”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Savièse, Sion District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.26252° or 46° 15′ 45″ northLongitude
7.35464° or 7° 21′ 17″ eastElevation
1,058 metres (3,471 feet)Open location code
8FR97973+2VGeoNames ID
11396450
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