Grand Boc
Grand Boc is a hamlet in Evolène, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 1,560 metres. Grand Boc is situated nearby to the hamlet La Giette, as well as near Farquèses.Places of Interest
Highlights include Palanche de la Cretta and Mont de l’Etoile.
Palanche de la Cretta
Peak
Photo: Odrade123, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Palanche de la Cretta is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Evolène in the canton of Valais. It lies north of Mont de l'Etoile. Palanche de la Cretta is situated 3 km northwest of Grand Boc.
Mont de l’Etoile
Peak
Mont de l'Etoile is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Les Haudères in the canton of Valais. On its west side lies a glacier named Glacier de Vouasson. Mont de l’Etoile is situated 4 km west of Grand Boc.
Museum Evolène
Museum
Photo: Vaquins, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Museum Evolène is situated 3½ km north of Grand Boc.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Haudères and Arolla.
Les Haudères
Village
Photo: Reise-Line, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Les Haudères is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the central part of the canton, in the Val d'Hérens, south of Sion.
Arolla
Village
Photo: Steinmann, Public domain.
Arolla is a village in the municipality of Evolène in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is situated at the end of the Val d'Hérens, south of the cantonal capital, Sion. Arolla is situated 7 km south of Grand Boc.
Grand Boc
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Evolène, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.08316° or 46° 4′ 59″ northLongitude
7.5002° or 7° 30′ 1″ eastElevation
1,560 metres (5,118 feet)Open location code
8FR93GM2+73OpenStreetMap ID
node 3406659842OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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