Lax
in Goms District of Canton du Valais, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.388 and 8.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 23' 18" and E 8° 7' 1"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:24 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:30 am and 4:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Lax

Lax in Goms District (Canton du Valais) with it's 315 citizens is a city in Switzerland about 50 mi (or 81 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital city.

Local time in Lax is now 05:24 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Lax, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 64 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North-West. We discovered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brig, Trasquera, Varzo, Baceno and Premia. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 44% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bel-Air 21 + 23 (Blatter) - Bellwald

Address
3,8 mi
Bel-air 21 und 23
3997 Bellwald
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aparthotel Ambassador Bellwald

Address
3,5 mi
Aparthotel Ambassador
3997 Bellwald
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


THE ONYA RESORT & SPA

Address
3,5 mi
Alte Gasse 1
3997 Bellwald
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 19:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 19:00


Slalom

Address
2,6 mi
Bettmerstafel
3992 Bettmeralp
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 19:00
Weekend: closed


Le Postillion - Bettmeralp

Address
2,6 mi
Hotel Le Postillion
3992 Bettmeralp
Switzerland

Time Information

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Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Zur Alten Gasse - Bellwald

Address
3,5 mi
Hotel zur alten Gasse
3997 Bellwald
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
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Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Zur Fluh - Fieschertal

Address
2,8 mi
Dorfplatz 8
3984 Fieschertal
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
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Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Alpenblick Wellnesshotel

Address
2,8 mi
Zur Fluh
3984 Fieschertal
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 22:00


Hotel zur alten Gasse

Address
3,5 mi
Alte Gasse 1
3997 Bellwald
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 19:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 19:00


Schlüecht (Chalet) - Ernen

Address
1,5 mi
Chalet Schlüecht
3995 Ernen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

07 MBG Rhoneviadukt bei Grengiols, Wallis Schweiz

Published: April 20, 2010
Length: 01:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jürgen Roscher

Fahrt zwischen Brig und Andermatt über den Rhoneviadukt bei Grengiols und durch die zwei Grengiolstunnel (Höhendifferenz ca 150m).


Grengiols

Published: August 16, 2007
Length: 49:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PanGottardo

Ein kleiner Blick von oberhalb Grengiols im Wallis auf die Kantonsstrasse, den Ort , die Brücke zum Kehrtunnel und einen Zug, der diesen gerade passiert hat.


Straße Binn-Ernen (Wallis / CH), 2010

Published: August 08, 2010
Length: 44:18 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Kay M

Straße zwischen Binn und Ernen im Wallis. Schmal, kurvenreich und schön zu fahren ...


Dampf in Wallis

Published: September 01, 2008
Length: 46:32 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Wim Broerse

Stoomloc "Breithorn" passeert op gepaste afstand Nieder Ernen. Dampflok "Breithorn" kommt vorbei Nieder Ernen. Steamloc "Breithorn" passes Nieder Ernen.


Gleitschirm Wallis Kühboden Aug.2011

Published: August 18, 2011
Length: 56:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bienz Kaspar


Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn door Lax

Published: June 08, 2014
Length: 00:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Louk Dielen

Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn in Lax vanuit vakantiewoning LuxLax.


Wallis drei Pässe Tour

Published: August 20, 2012
Length: 06:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ThatsMyVideoTube

"http://www.xcontest.org/switzerland/de/fluge/details:superfly365/18.8.2012/10:40"


Descending rack MGB

Published: February 27, 2009
Length: 35:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cityplayer22

Descending the rack section between Lax and Morel. The locomotive, Deh 4/4' Urseren (ex FO), is at the rear of the train. On this day no trains were able to reach Andermatt due to heavy snowfall...


Track 75 Fiesch Switzerland long

Published: April 21, 2012
Length: 47:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: artuurss


Ozone Rush4 ml

Published: April 16, 2014
Length: 03:28 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: flugtaxich

Erster Testflug mit dem neuen Rush4.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Fiesch railway station

Fiesch railway station is a metre gauge station serving the municipality of Fiesch, in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. The station forms part of the Furka Oberalp Bahn (FO), which connects Brig in Valais, via Furka Base Tunnel, Andermatt in Uri, with Göschenen, Uri, and Disentis/Mustér, Graubünden. Since 1 January 2003 (2003-01-01), the FO has been owned and operated by the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB), following a merger between the FO and the Brig-Visp-Zermatt railway (BVZ).

Located at 46.4033, 8.13222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn stations, Railway stations in the canton of Valais, Railway stations opened in 1914

Fiesch derailment

The Fiesch derailment occurred on Friday, July 23, 2010, at 11:50 CET when a Glacier Express train, from Zermatt heading towards St. Moritz, derailed at low speed between the cities of Lax and Fiesch, Canton Valais, Switzerland. Two rear panorama cars were overturned while a third car derailed but remained on the track. A 64 year old Japanese woman was killed and a total of 40 people were injured and taken to hospital.

Located at 46.403, 8.13267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in Switzerland, Railway accidents in 2010, 2010 in Switzerland

capture of the webcam Ernen: Dorfansicht mit Kirche

Ernen: Dorfansicht mit Kirche, Ernen (source)

capture of the webcam Mühlebach

Mühlebach, Mühlebach (source)

capture of the webcam Fiesch: Aletsch Arena − Dorf II

Fiesch: Aletsch Arena − Dorf II, Fiesch (source)

capture of the webcam Fiesch: Aletsch Arena − Fiescheralp Eggishorn Aletschgletscher

Fiesch: Aletsch Arena − Fiescheralp Eggishorn Aletschgletscher, Fiesch (source)

capture of the webcam Fieschertal: Eggishorn − Aletsch Arena

Fieschertal: Eggishorn − Aletsch Arena, Fieschertal (source)

capture of the webcam Fieschertal: Fiescheralp − Aletsch Arena

Fieschertal: Fiescheralp − Aletsch Arena, Fieschertal (source)

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Lax