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Explore Vercorin in Switzerland
Vercorin in the region of Valais is a town in Switzerland - some 48 mi or ( 78 km ) South of Berne , the country's capital city .
Current time in Vercorin is now 08:31 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zurich, Vercorin, Sion, Saint-Luc, and Leuk. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zurich . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Vercorin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Les reines de Bouzerou
elles sont les reines du Valais, les vaches les plus sympa du monde, les belles noires de la race d'Hérens, enfin sur Internet ..
Alpabzug Vercorin
Alpabzug Vercorin ..
Trauben pressen Sierre
Trauben pressen Sierre ..
Montage Tohu-Bohu 09 1er jour
Tohu-Bohu ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Vercorin
Vercorin is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the central part of the canton near Sierre, at a height of 1,320 metres, on a plateau overlooking the Rhone valley. It belongs to the municipality of Chalais. In winter Vercorin is a ski resort and includes 35 km of prepared slopes on the Crêt du Midi.
Located at 46.26 7.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Sierre (district)
The district of Sierre is a district of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of 46,644 (as of 31 December 2011).
Located at 46.27 7.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Sierre Tunnel
The Sierre Tunnel (French: Tunnel de Sierre) is a tunnel near Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is part of the A9 Autobahn and is located between Sierre and Sierre-Est-Ouest. The tunnel was opened in 1999 and consists of two tubes of 2,460 metres (8,070 ft) in length. In a tunnel test by the European Tunnel Assessment Programme (EuroTAP) in 2005 it was rated as "good" - the second-highest grade out of five.
Located at 46.28 7.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Sierre coach crash
The Sierre coach crash occurred on 13 March 2012 near Sierre, Switzerland, when a coach carrying school teachers and pupils crashed into a wall in the Sierre Tunnel. Of the 52 people on board, 28 were killed in the crash, including both drivers, all four teachers, and 22 of the 46 children. The other 24 pupils, all aged between 10 and 12, were injured, including three who were hospitalised with severe brain and chest injuries.
Located at 46.28 7.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Lac de Géronde
Lac de Géronde is a lake at Sierre, Valais, Switzerland. Besides the main lake, there is a "petit lac" close by. \t\t \t\t\tGéronde lake in Vallis IMG 4917. JPG \t\t\t Painting by Charles-Louis Guigon, 1860
Located at 46.29 7.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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