castle
Château de Chillon
A medieval island castle on the shores of Lake Geneva, the most visited historic monument in Switzerland.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Valais, Switzerland · Europe
Saint-Maurice works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bex, 36km from Mer de Glace.
Saint-Maurice is a town located in Valais, Switzerland. With a population of 3,701, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Saint-Maurice 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 Saint-Maurice to your route.
The Abbey of Saint Maurice, Agaunum (French: Abbaye de Saint-Maurice d'Agaune or Saint-Maurice-en-Valais) is a Swiss monastery of canons regular in Saint-Maurice, Canton of Valais, which dates from the 6th century. It is situated against a cliff in a section of the road between Geneva and the Simplon Pass (to northernRead more
Italy). The abbey itself is a territorial abbacy and not part of any diocese. It is best known for its connection to the martyrdom of the Theban Legion, its original practice of perpetual psalmody, and a collection of art and antiquity.
The abbey is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
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Saint-Maurice is located in Valais, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2183 latitude, 7.0032 longitude.
Saint-Maurice has a population of approximately 3,701 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.
castle
A medieval island castle on the shores of Lake Geneva, the most visited historic monument in Switzerland.
23 km · about 25 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.
23 km · about 25 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.
25 km · about 30 min 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
Known as the 'Queen of the Alps,' this dramatic 90-meter double waterfall cascades down a cliff face in Haute-Savoie.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
The legendary Alpine resort town nestled at the foot of Mont Blanc, Europe's highest peak at 4,808 meters.
34 km · about 40 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
France's largest glacier, reached by a red rack railway from Chamonix to walk into an ice cave.
36 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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