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Vouvry Destination Guide
Delve into Vouvry in Switzerland
Vouvry in the region of Valais with its 3,296 residents is located in Switzerland - some 50 mi or ( 80 km ) South-West of Berne , the country's capital .
Local time in Vouvry is now 04:34 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vevey, Montreux, Monthey, Le Chatelard, and Geneva. While being here, you might want to check out Vevey . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vouvry ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Swiss Vapeur Parc Part 2 of 4 - A Miniature Railway
This is a video series showing how things are done from the beginning of the service to running the engine. The series includes the fire-making process, an onboard ride as well as lineside views. In p ..
Swiss vapeur parc Dampf-Festival 06 Teil 1
Im Swiss Vapeur Parc in Le Bouveret findet alljährlich das Dampf-Festival der Echtdampf Modell-Lokomotiven Europas statt. Hier eine Diaschau vom Festival 2006 Teil 1. ..
Swiss Vapeur Parc Part 3 of 4 - A Miniature Railway
This is a video series showing how things are done from the beginning of the service to running the engine. The series includes the fire-making process, an onboard ride as well as lineside views. In p ..
Osterwochenende 2012 in Bouveret.wmv
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Interesting facts about this location
Tauredunum event
The Tauredunum event of 563 AD was a tsunami on Lake Geneva, triggered by a massive landslide, which caused widespread devastation and loss of life along the lakeshore. According to two contemporary chroniclers, the disaster was caused by the collapse of a mountainside at a place called Tauredunum at the eastern end of Lake Geneva.
Located at 46.36 6.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Lac de Taney
Lac de Taney (or Lac de Tanay) is a lake in Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.17 km². It can be reached from Vouvry by crossing the Col de Tanay.
Located at 46.35 6.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Ateliers de Constructions Mécaniques de Vevey
Ateliers de constructions mécaniques de Vevey (ACMV) was a metal engineering company based in Vevey, Switzerland. Founded as Ateliers B. Roy & Cie. in 1848 by Benjamin Roy it became Ateliers de constructions mécaniques de Vevey SA in 1895. The company manufactured large metal structures, freight wagons, and later trams. The plant in Vevey closed in 1992.
Located at 46.32 6.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Le Bouveret
Le Bouveret is a town in the commune of Port-Valais in the Swiss canton of Valais. Situated at the southernmost end of Lake Geneva and close to the French border, Le Bouveret is very much tourism-oriented with several amusement attractions, including the Swiss Vapeur Parc and the water amusement park Aquaparc. Le Bouveret is also the seat of Cesar Ritz Colleges, a Hospitality school.
Located at 46.38 6.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Swiss Vapeur Parc
The Swiss Vapeur Parc is a miniature park in Le Bouveret, a village on Lac Léman, Switzerland. It was opened on June 6, 1989, by an International Festival of Steam (therefore steam trains). When the park opened its total surface area was 9000 m² (2.2 acres), but the park expanded and as of 2007, the park covers a surface area of 17'000 m² (or 4.2 acres). In 1989, the park possessed only 2 locomotives (one running on benzine and one on steam).
Located at 46.38 6.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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