Turtmann-Unterems: Bishorn
Few places in Valais have a history as closely tied to the era of Alpine first ascents as Bishorn. At 4,151 metres, this Pennine Alps summit belongs to the Weisshorn group, rising above the valleys of Turtmann and Anniviers. Its broad, glaciated upper slopes lead to a summit ridge that contrasts with the darker rock faces below. The mountain was first climbed in 1884 by the British mountaineers G. S. Barnes and R. Chessyre-Walker with Swiss guides, during a period when climbers were establishing routes across Valais’s highest ranges. Bishorn is generally approached from the Cabane de Tracuit and is among the more accessible 4,000-metre peaks in the region, although it remains serious high-alpine terrain. Nearby Weisshorn is one of the dominant summits of the Pennine Alps.
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Turtmann-Unterems lies along the Rhône valley in Valais, where the broad valley floor meets steep, sun-facing slopes below the Alpine highlands. The municipality brings together Turtmann on the valley plain and Unterems above it, linking settlement, farmland and mountain terrain within one compact commune. The nearby Turtmanntal extends south into a high Alpine side valley, while the Rhône remains the region’s central watercourse and transport corridor. Turtmann is also known for its former Swiss military airfield, recalling this part of Valais’s strategic aviation role. Formed in 2013 through the merger of Turtmann and Unterems, the municipality reflects the close relationship between valley communities and the mountains. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of the Rhône valley and 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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