Valais, Switzerland · Europe
Chamoson works well as a base: 10 minutes from Saillon, 40km from Mer de Glace.
Chamoson is a town located in Valais, Switzerland. With a population of 2,628, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Chamoson sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chamoson to your route.
Chamoson (French pronunciation: [ʃamozɔ̃]) is a municipality in the district of Conthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
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Chamoson is located in Valais, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2028 latitude, 7.2232 longitude.
Chamoson has a population of approximately 2,628 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
Full driving guide for Switzerland8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
A spectacular dead-end climb from the Rhône vineyards above Sion past the Tsanfleuron glacier to 2,242 m; because no through road exists it stays near-empty, and only a cable car continues to Gsteig.
15 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
A 1,546 m pass in the Vaud Alps between Les Diablerets and Gstaad, the gateway to the Glacier 3000 cable car and a smooth, scenic link on any western Swiss Alps road trip.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
At 285 m the world's tallest gravity dam seals the Val d'Hérémence with more concrete than the Great Pyramid; a cable car rides to the crest, with guided gallery tours and a zip line across the wall.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Val d'Anniviers village at 1,620 m where sun-blackened larch chalets, some from the 15th century, sag under prize-winning geranium displays; the road continues up to the glacier lake of Moiry.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A medieval island castle on the shores of Lake Geneva, the most visited historic monument in Switzerland.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
The 'Pearl of the Swiss Riviera' on Lake Geneva, home to the famous jazz festival, Freddie Mercury's statue, and nearby Château de Chillon.
35 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
At 2,469 m, this ancient pass between Switzerland and Italy shelters the hospice that bred St Bernard rescue dogs; travellers have crossed here since Roman times, Napoleon among them.
37 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
France's largest glacier, reached by a red rack railway from Chamonix to walk into an ice cave.
40 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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