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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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Valais, Switzerland · Europe
Varen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Veyras, 22km from Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee).
Varen is a town located in Valais, Switzerland. With a population of 1,203, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Varen 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 Varen to your route.
Varen (French: Varone) is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
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Varen is located in Valais, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.3186 latitude, 7.6074 longitude.
Varen has a population of approximately 1,203 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A stunning turquoise mountain lake at 1,578 metres surrounded by dramatic cliff walls and waterfalls above Kandersteg.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A small but enchantingly clear blue lake in the Kander Valley, its transparent waters revealing submerged tree trunks and trout.
24 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
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
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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 2,970-metre peak with a revolving restaurant made famous as a Bond villain's lair in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
32 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
A historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
34 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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