La Pelouse

La Pelouse is a hamlet in Bex, Aigle District, Vaud. La Pelouse is situated nearby to the locality Les Caillettes, as well as near St-Martin.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint-Maurice Castle and Grotte aux Fées.

Saint-Maurice Castle

Castle

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Saint-Maurice Castle is a castle in the municipality of Saint-Maurice of the Canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

The Grotte aux Fées in the cliffs above Saint-Maurice in the Swiss canton of Valais, is a natural limestone solution show cave, featuring a 77-metre high underground waterfall, claimed as the world's highest waterfall in a show cave.

Duin Tower

Castle

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The Tower of Duin is the last remaining tower of a former medieval castle located on a hill south of Bex, Switzerland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Maurice and Lavey-Village.

Saint-Maurice

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Saint-Maurice is a cosy small town in Valais, Switzerland. It looks back on a long history, with the first mention in the year 200 as a Roman outpost. It is famous for its abbey.

Lavey-Village

Village

Lavey-Village is a village in the district of Aigle in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The village was first recorded in the year 1016 as A Laver. In 1189 it was known as Laveto.