Orsieres: Champex - Grand Combin
Few places in Valais have a history as closely tied to the Alpine routes around the Great St Bernard Pass as Champex. This lakeside settlement in the Val d’Arpette lies above Orsières, on the Swiss section of the Tour du Mont Blanc, the long-distance circuit around the Mont Blanc massif. Lac de Champex is framed by conifer forest and mountain pastures, giving the hamlet a compact alpine setting. To the south, the Grand Combin massif forms one of the major high-mountain groups of the Pennine Alps; its highest summit, Grand Combin de Grafeneire, reaches 4,314 metres. Champex is also a base for mountain routes in the Val d’Entremont, a French-speaking part of Valais where alpine farming still shapes the land.
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The confluence of the Dranse d’Entremont and Dranse de Ferret defines the setting of Orsières — the meeting of these Alpine valleys has long made the settlement a practical crossroads in lower Valais. Roads and rail connections lead from here towards the Great St Bernard Pass, Val Ferret and the Mont Blanc massif. The wider municipality includes mountain hamlets, pastureland and access to walking routes in both valleys. The Great St Bernard Hospice, on the historic pass road towards Italy, has assisted travellers for centuries and remains one of this part of Switzerland’s best-known Alpine institutions. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Valais.
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Valais combines high-alpine terrain with vineyard-lined valley life in a way that reflects its position between the Rhône Valley and the Pennine Alps. These coordinates lie in the Val d’Anniviers, a side valley where the Navizence flows north towards the Rhône and long-settled communities occupy slopes beneath high peaks. Across the canton, mountain pastures, glaciers and celebrated summits shape daily life as much as the broad, productive valley floor. Valais is also Switzerland’s leading wine-producing canton, and its historic bisses—open irrigation channels—show how generations adapted dry sunny slopes for cultivation. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Valais.
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Switzerland stretches from the Jura Mountains in the northwest to the Alps in the south, encompassing a central plateau of cities, farms and lakes. The Rhine rises in the Swiss Alps, while Lake Geneva forms part of the country’s southwestern border. Zürich, Geneva and Basel are major urban centres, yet mountain railways and passes remain central to how many regions are experienced. Four national languages—German, French, Italian and Romansh—reflect Switzerland’s distinct cantonal identities. The Matterhorn above Zermatt is among Europe’s most recognisable peaks, and the 1291 Federal Charter is closely associated with the country’s founding tradition. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Switzerland.
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