Ayent

The landscape around Ayent is a sun-exposed mountainside above the Rhône Valley, where terraced settlements and alpine pastures have shaped both the urban form and local economy. This Valais municipality includes Anzère, a mountain resort spread across the slope above Sion, while the Lienne River is dammed higher up to form Lac de Tseuzier. Walking routes follow the Bisse d’Ayent, one of the historic irrigation channels that carried water across dry Alpine slopes for farming. Its scattered communities, rather than a single dense centre, reflect the steep terrain. Move on to other webcams in Valais to compare the Rhône Valley with the higher Alpine settings around Ayent.

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