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Lac de Mauvoisin is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The reservoir is formed by the Mauvoisin Dam, which is 250 metres high. The dam is currently the 11th highest in the world, and the 6th highest arch dam. It was built in 1951–1957, and raised by 13.5 metres in 1991.


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1 - Verbier

   12 km away

Verbier is a village located in south-western Switzerland in the canton of Valais. It is a holiday resort and ski area in the Swiss Alps and is recognised as one of the premier backcountry ski resorts in the world.

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2 - Pierre Avoi

   20 km away

The Pierre Avoi is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Saxon in the canton of Valais. It is located on the chain between the main Rhone valley and the valley of Bagnes.

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3 - Paragliding in Verbier

   15 km away

Located only 40 minutes away from Montreux and Villeneuve, Verbier is the ideal place to try paragliding in the Swiss Alps. Its gorgeous landscapes can only be appreciated from above. Thanks to a certified and professional pilot you will get incredib...

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4 - Matterhorn

   24 km away

The Matterhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the main watershed and border between Switzerland and Italy. It is a large, near-symmetric pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps, whose summit is 4,478 metres high, making it one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe.

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5 - Matterhorn Glacier

   24 km away

The Matterhorn Glacier is a glacier of the Pennine Alps, located at the base of the north face of the Matterhorn, south of Zermatt. It has a maximum width of approximately 2.5 km and reaches a minimum height of 2,800 metres. The glacier lies within the basin of the Zmutt Glacier. In 1865, following the first ascent of the Matterhorn, four climbers died in a fall on the way down from the summit.

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6 - Ski Lessons in Verbier

   16 km away

Are you looking for a fun winter activity for your children? Make this winter memorable thanks to these ski lessons in Verbier, Canton of Valais! Verbier is one of the most beautiful and glamorous ski resorts in the Canton of Valais. Located at 1500 ...

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7 - Zinal

   27 km away

Zinal is a village in Switzerland, located in the municipality of Anniviers in the canton of Valais. It lies at an elevation of 1,675 metres above sea level in the Swiss Alps in the Val de Zinal, a valley running from the Zinal Glacier, north of Dent Blanche to the village of Ayer, part of the Val d'Anniviers.

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8 - Ovronnaz

   28 km away

Ovronnaz is a village located in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies in the municipality of Leytron, close to Martigny. The village is located on the south side of the Bernese Alps, on a terrace above the Rhone river, at an altitude of 1,330 metres.

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9 - Backcountry snowboarding in Verbier

   16 km away

Carve fresh tracks and experience your off-piste adventure in Verbier's extreme terrain full of deep pow-pow! Develop your technique with experienced backcountry coaches in one of the world's most renowned off-piste areas. Your coach will...

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10 - Lake Schwarzsee

   28 km away
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11 - Klein Matterhorn

   30 km away

The Klein Matterhorn is a peak of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais. At 3,883 metres above sea level, it is the highest place in Europe that can be reached by aerial tramway or gondola lift, as well as by any other means of transport.

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12 - Freestyle snowboarding in Verbier

   16 km away

The Verbier snow park is your perfect winter playground to develop your technical riding ability and stomp some major tricks! At an altitude of 2,250 meters, the snow park is home to a number of elements you can play with (kickers, rails, boxes, and ...

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13 - Old Town, View of Matterhorn

   30 km away
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14 - Zermatt

   31 km away

Zermatt is a municipality in the district of Visp in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of about 5,800 inhabitants and is classified as a town by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office.

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15 - Heliskiing in Verbier

   16 km away

Freeride and sports enthusiasts looking for new horizons, you've landed on the right page! Follow your guide for the ride of your life in the Swiss Alps! Heliskiing allows you to reach summits you could only dream of climbing! It is the ideal activit...

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16 - Weisshorn

   31 km away

The Weisshorn is a major peak of Switzerland and the Alps, culminating at 4,506 metres above sea level. It is part of the Pennine Alps and is located between the valleys of Anniviers and Zermatt in the canton of Valais.

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17 - Riffelsee

   32 km away

Riffelsee is an alpine lake above the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies below the Riffelhorn at an elevation of 2757 m, and has a surface area of 0.45 ha.

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18 - Gornergrat

   33 km away

The Gornergrat is a rocky ridge of the Pennine Alps, overlooking the Gorner Glacier south-east of Zermatt in Switzerland. It can be reached from Zermatt by the Gornergrat rack railway, the highest open-air railway in Europe.

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19 - Lac d'Emosson

   34 km away

Lac d'Émosson is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located in the municipalities of Salvan and Finhaut. The closest small city in Switzerland is Martigny. The lake has a surface area of 3.27 km² and an elevation of 1,930 m. The maximum depth is 161 m. The purpose of the Émosson Dam is hydroelectric power generation.

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20 - Grindjisee

   34 km away
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21 - Anzère

   36 km away

Anzère is a small village in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, located in the municipality of Ayent and close to Sion and Crans. A south-facing purpose-built resort in traditional Swiss architectural style.

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22 - Randa

   36 km away

Randa is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located between the Weisshorn and the Dom in the Matter Valley.

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23 - Gorner Glacier

   36 km away

The Gorner Glacier is a valley glacier found on the west side of the Monte Rosa massif close to Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is about 12.4 km long and 1 to 1.5 km wide.

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24 - L'Argentine

   37 km away

L'Argentine is a mountain of the Vaud Alps, overlooking Solalex above Gryon in the canton of Vaud. The mountain is known by climbers for its Northwest face, the Miroir d'Argentine, which is smooth like a "mirror".

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25 - Crans-Montana

   38 km away

Crans-Montana is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. On 1 January 2017 the former municipalities of Chermignon, Mollens, Montana and Randogne merged to form the new municipality of Crans-Montana.

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