Chalais: Mont Major
Among the mountain places of Valais, Mont Major stands out for its high ridge above the Rhône Valley and the resort slopes of Vercorin. The mountain belongs to the broad Alpine terrain rising south of Chalais, where pastureland, rocky ground and lift-served runs shape the local ski area. The Rhône Valley below is one of the canton’s principal east–west corridors, while higher ridges lead towards Val d’Anniviers. Vercorin, part of the municipality of Chalais, retains the traditional built character of a Valais mountain settlement, with timber chalets and older farm buildings. A cable car links Chalais in the valley with Vercorin, connecting this elevated landscape with the communities below. Mont Major reflects a region where mountain recreation, grazing land and long-established Alpine settlement meet.
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Chalais has served as a settlement in the Rhône valley of Valais since the 12th century. The municipality rises from vineyards above the Rhône towards the alpine village of Vercorin, linking the broad valley floor with forest and mountain pastures. The nearby Vallon de Réchy follows the Rèche stream into a protected alpine landscape, while Vercorin retains the timber-built character of a traditional Valais mountain community. This contrast between cultivated slopes, the river plain and high terrain defines Chalais. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Chalais and the Rhône valley.
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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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