Vercorin
Vercorin is an aerial lift in Chalais, Sierre District, Valais and has an elevation of 1,341 metres. Vercorin is situated nearby to Virage Sports;Intersports, as well as near Place centrale.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Crêt du Midi and Beauregard Castle.
Crêt du Midi
Peak
Photo: Pmau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Crêt du Midi is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Vercorin in the canton of Valais. The summit is accessible by cable car from Chalais or Vercorin. Crêt du Midi is situated 3 km south of Vercorin.
Beauregard Castle
Castle
Photo: Bubblerock2, CC0.
Beauregard Castle is a ruined castle on the territory of Chippis in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is situated on a rocky spur at the entrance to the Val d'Anniviers. Beauregard Castle is situated 3 km northeast of Vercorin.
Sierre/Siders railway station
Railway station
Photo: Albins, Public domain.
Sierre/Siders railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Sierre, in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is an intermediate stop on the Simplon line and is served by local and long-distance trains. Sierre/Siders railway station is situated 4 km north of Vercorin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vercorin and Réchy.
Vercorin
Village
Photo: Fiesch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vercorin is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the central part of the canton near Sierre, at a height of 1,320 metres, on a plateau overlooking the Rhone valley.
Chippis
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Chippis is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Chippis is situated 3 km northeast of Vercorin.
Vercorin
- Type: Aerial lift
- Categories: station and transportation
- Location: Chalais, Sierre District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.2568° or 46° 15′ 25″ northLongitude
7.52627° or 7° 31′ 35″ eastElevation
1,341 metres (4,400 feet)Operator
CBVOpen location code
8FR97G4G+PGOpenStreetMap ID
node 616383267OpenStreetMap feature
aerialway=stationOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=station
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