Valais, Switzerland · Europe
Lens works well as a base: 10 minutes from Crans-Montana, 32km from Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee).
Lens is a town located in Valais, Switzerland. With a population of 3,497, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lens 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 Lens to your route.
Lens (French pronunciation: [lɛ̃s]) is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
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Lens is located in Valais, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2830 latitude, 7.4498 longitude.
Lens has a population of approximately 3,497 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.
14 km · about 25 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.
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.
21 km · about 25 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A stunning turquoise mountain lake at 1,578 metres surrounded by dramatic cliff walls and waterfalls above Kandersteg.
32 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A small but enchantingly clear blue lake in the Kander Valley, its transparent waters revealing submerged tree trunks and trout.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A car-free Alpine village at the foot of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, one of the most photographed mountains on Earth.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Iconic pyramid-shaped peak rising to 4,478 metres on the Swiss-Italian border, one of the most recognizable mountains in the world.
38 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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