mountain pass
Great St Bernard 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Valais, Switzerland · Europe
Orsières works well as a base: 15 minutes from Bagnes, 22km from Mer de Glace.
Orsières is a town located in Valais, Switzerland. With a population of 2,725, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Orsières 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 Orsières to your route.
Orsières is a municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
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Orsières is located in Valais, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.0290 latitude, 7.1444 longitude.
Orsières has a population of approximately 2,725 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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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.
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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
France's largest glacier, reached by a red rack railway from Chamonix to walk into an ice cave.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
The legendary Alpine resort town nestled at the foot of Mont Blanc, Europe's highest peak at 4,808 meters.
24 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A vertiginous 3,842-meter granite needle reached by a spectacular cable car, offering face-to-face views of Mont Blanc.
26 km · about 30 min drive
tunnel
An 11.6 km tunnel beneath Western Europe's highest mountain, linking Chamonix in France with Courmayeur in Italy: the quickest year-round route between the French and Italian Alps.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Western Europe's highest peak at 4,808 meters, a snow-capped giant straddling the French-Italian border in the Alps.
31 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
Known as the 'Queen of the Alps,' this dramatic 90-meter double waterfall cascades down a cliff face in Haute-Savoie.
33 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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