Chapelle Madeleine
Chapelle Madeleine is a wayside shrine in Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais. Chapelle Madeleine is situated nearby to the spring Fontaine Gautier, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Pierre Avoi.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 540 metres southwest of Chapelle Madeleine.
Saxon railway station
Railway station
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 3½ km northwest of Chapelle Madeleine.
Col du Lein
Mountain saddle
Photo: Olivier Bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Col du Lein is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It connects Saxon in the valley of the Rhône with Vollèges in the Val de Bagnes. Col du Lein is situated 3½ km west of Chapelle Madeleine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Tzoumaz and Verbier.
La Tzoumaz
Village
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 Chapelle Madeleine.
Verbier
Photo: KlausFoehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Verbier is a resort town in the eastern part of the Swiss canton of Valais near Martigny. It has cable car access to a huge network of ski trails which are perfectly suited for intermediate and advanced skiers.
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. Écône is situated 4 km north of Chapelle Madeleine.
Chapelle Madeleine
- Type: Wayside shrine
- Category: historic site
- Location: Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.12259° or 46° 7′ 21″ northLongitude
7.20279° or 7° 12′ 10″ eastOpen location code
8FR946F3+24OpenStreetMap ID
node 1359686659OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_shrine
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