La Fontaine
in Martigny District of Canton du Valais, Switzerland
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Sion Airport (17 mi) -
Megève Airport (26 mi) -
Aosta Airport (28 mi) - Annemasse Airport (38 mi)
- Geneva Cointrin International Airport (46 mi)
- Courchevel Airport (51 mi)
- Méribel Airport (52 mi)
- Neuchatel Airport (61 mi)
- Torino / Caselle International Airport (68 mi)
- Malpensa International Airport (87 mi)
- Linate Airport (116 mi)
- Zürich Airport (119 mi)
- Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Old City of Berne (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Residences of the Royal House of Savoy (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
- From the Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains to the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans, the Production of Open-pan Salt (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
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Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps (Unesco heritage, 100 mi) - Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Zoo des Marécottes (zoo, (2 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 46.080 and 7.039 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 46° 4' 48" and E 7° 2' 21"
- 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: 08:57 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:33 am and 4:59 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Delve into La Fontaine
La Fontaine in Martigny District (Canton du Valais) is a city located in Switzerland about 63 mi (or 101 km) south of Bern, the country's capital town.
Current time in La Fontaine is now 08:57 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports closer to La Fontaine, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North-East. 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 Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), North-West. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saint-Maurice, Aigle, Saint-Rhemy, Courmayeur and San Leonardo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 50% |
| Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 9% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
15°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Vatel Martigny
Hotel Forum
Alpes & Rhone
De la Poste
Aux Milles Etoiles
mARTigny boutique-hotel
Rêves Gourmands B&B
Hotel du Stand
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Day 6, from Gondo to Martigny Kremser's photos around Martigny, Switzerland (gondo switzerland)
Preview of Kremser's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/kremser/4/1263067376/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...
Martigny
On the road towards Martigny. 9.30 am down the steep road. It feels like you're landing an aircraft rather than driving. Scary.
DJI Phantom quadcopter Suisse Valais Martigny
Vol avec DJI Phantom quadcopter sur Martigny 3 minutes.
Martigny - Fête nationale suisse 2013
Fireworks display by Unic More stuff on : http://www.purplemonster.be Video also available on Vimeo : https://vimeo.com/74269238.
Feux d'artifice Martigny Bâtiaz 1er août 2013 vue de l'Hotel du Stand
Feux d'artifice le 1er août 2013 du Château de la Bâtiaz à Martigny. Vue exceptionelle de l'Hotel du Stand à Martigny. N'hésitez pas à visiter : http://www.hoteldustand.ch/ https://www...
Feux d'artifice 2014 à Martigny - Time Laps 4k
Time laps durant les magnifiques feux d'artifice du 1er août 2014 à Martigny qui étaient tirés depuis le Château de La Bâtiaz.
Martigny-Gianadda
Traversée de Martigny jusqu'à la Fondation Pierre Gianadda. Visite du jardin de la Fondation.
The N506 from Martigny to Mont Blanc
this is myself & 2 mates on our way to france from switzerland after 2 days touring there. this road starts at the town of martigny & goes up the alps,past mont blanc & down in to france.great...
2010 Exercice de compagnie d'automne
Exercice de compagnie La matinée c'est déroulé avec une batterie de leçons, aussi diverses, que les premiers secours, la luge de sauvetage, le service des tuyaux (avec parcours didactique...
Les nouveaux chiots Saint-Bernard au musée du chien St-Bernard à Martigny 31.12.2014
Les nouveaux chiots Saint-Bernard au musée du chien St-Bernard à Martigny 31.12.2014.
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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.
Sissach District
Sissach District is one of the five districts of the largely German-speaking canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. It has a population of 34,133 (as of 30 September 2012). The district occupies the western portion of Basel-Country, bordering the neighbouring cantons of canton of Aargau and Solothurn. Its capital is the town of Sissach.
Martigny (district)
The district of Martigny is a district in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of 42,257 (as of 31 December 2011).
Fondation Pierre Gianadda
Fondation Pierre Gianadda, inaugurated in 1978, administers museums and exhibitions located in Martigny, Switzerland. The permanent exhibitions include the Automobile Museum, Gallo-Roman Museum, Louis and Evelyn Franck Collection, Sculpture Park, and Chagall Court.
Frutigen-Niedersimmental (administrative district)
Frutigen-Niedersimmental District in the Canton of Bern was created on 1 January 2010. It is part of the Oberland administrative region. It contains 13 municipalities with an area of 773.93 km and a population (as of December 2008) of 38,871.
Interlaken-Oberhasli (administrative district)
Interlaken-Oberhasli District in the Canton of Bern was created on 1 January 2010, uniting the former Interlaken and Oberhasli districts. It is part of the Oberland administrative region. It contains 29 municipalities with an area of 1,228.93 km and a population (as of December 2008) of 48,763.
La Bâtiaz Castle
La Bâtiaz Castle is a castle in the municipality of Martigny of the Canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Battle of Octodurus
The Battle of Octodurus took place in the winter of 57-56 BC in the Gallic town of Octodurus in what is now Martigny, Valais, Switzerland. The battle was the result of a Roman attempt to open the Great St. Bernard Pass over the Alps. While it was a Roman victory, the ferocity of the fighting ended with the Roman legion moving back out of the Alps.
Les Marécottes
Les Marécottes is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the western part of the canton, in the Trient valley, near Martigny, at a height of 1,110 metres. It belongs to the municipality of Salvan. Les Marécottes is a year-round popular tourist destination. Attractions include an Alpine zoo, a granite-carved swimming pool and a gondola climbing to La Creusaz (1,777 m), on the southern flanks of the Luisin.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of La Fontaine.
- Saint-Maurice
- Aigle
- Saint-Rhemy
- Courmayeur
- San Leonardo
- Saint-Oyen
- Pre Saint Didier
- Etroubles
- Morgex
- La Salle
- Sitten
- Ollomont
- Allein
- Doues
- La Thuile
- Valpelline
- Avise
- Saint-Nicolas
- Gignod
- Arvier
- La Cretaz-Roisan
- Ville Sur Sarre
- Introd
- Oyace
- Saint-Pierre
- Villeneuve
- Plan d'Introd
- Saint Maurice
- Aymavilles
- Jovencan
Les Marécottes: Vue de la Creusaz, Les Marécottes (source)
Martigny-Ville: Martigny, Martigny-Ville (source)
Les Marécottes: La Creusaz, Les Marécottes (source)
Martigny-Ville: Place Centrale de Martigny, Martigny-Ville (source)
Ravoire: Vue sur la route du Col de la Forclaz sur Martigny − France, Ravoire (source)
Martigny-Bourg: Martigny, Martigny-Bourg (source)
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