Thyon
Thyon is an aerial lift in Vex, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,142 metres. Thyon is situated nearby to the pond Gouilly d’en Haut, as well as near Gouilly d’en Bas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mont Rouge and Saint-Nicolas Church, Hérémence.
Mont Rouge
Peak
Mont Rouge is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Nendaz and Hérémence in the canton of Valais. It lies between the valleys of Nendaz and Hérémence, on the chain north of the Rosablanche. Mont Rouge is situated 2½ km south of Thyon.
Saint-Nicolas Church, Hérémence
Church
Photo: Mo4jolo, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Saint-Nicolas Church is a Catholic church in Hérémence, Switzerland, known for its brutalist modern architecture. It was designed by Walter Maria Förderer. Saint-Nicolas Church, Hérémence is situated 3 km east of Thyon.
Pyramides d’Euseigne
Photo: Reise-Line, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pyramides d’Euseigne is situated 4 km east of Thyon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Verrey and Les Masses.
Les Masses
Hamlet
Les Masses is a small ski resort town in Val d'Herens. Les Masses is part of the municipality of Hérémence, Valais, Switzerland. It is in the Four Valleys ski area, in the easternmost part, at 1500 metres altitude.
Veysonnaz
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Veysonnaz is a municipality in the district of Sion in the Swiss canton of Valais. Veysonnaz is situated 3 km northwest of Thyon.
Thyon
- Type: Aerial lift
- Categories: building, station, and transportation
- Location: Vex, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.18024° or 46° 10′ 49″ northLongitude
7.36623° or 7° 21′ 58″ eastElevation
2,142 metres (7,028 feet)Operator
NVRMOpen location code
8FR959J8+3FOpenStreetMap ID
way 242142429OpenStreetMap feature
aerialway=stationOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=station
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