waterfall
Cascade du Rouget
Known as the 'Queen of the Alps,' this dramatic 90-meter double waterfall cascades down a cliff face in Haute-Savoie.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Valais, Switzerland · Europe
Salvan works well as a base: 10 minutes from Martigny-Ville, 25km from Mer de Glace.
Salvan is a town located in Valais, Switzerland. With a population of 1,127, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Salvan 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 Salvan to your route.
Salvan (French pronunciation: [salvɑ̃]) is a municipality in the Saint-Maurice District, in Valais, Switzerland.
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Salvan is located in Valais, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.1189 latitude, 7.0208 longitude.
Salvan has a population of approximately 1,127 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.
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waterfall
Known as the 'Queen of the Alps,' this dramatic 90-meter double waterfall cascades down a cliff face in Haute-Savoie.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The legendary Alpine resort town nestled at the foot of Mont Blanc, Europe's highest peak at 4,808 meters.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
France's largest glacier, reached by a red rack railway from Chamonix to walk into an ice cave.
25 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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