Martigny-Croix
in Martigny District of Canton du Valais, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.086 and 7.051 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 5' 9" and E 7° 3' 4"
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: 08:24 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
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

Touring Martigny-Croix

Martigny-Croix in Martigny District (Canton du Valais) is a town located in Switzerland about 62 mi (or 101 km) south of Bern, the country's capital place.

Time in Martigny-Croix is now 08:24 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports nearby Martigny-Croix, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 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 collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saint-Maurice, Aigle, Saint-Rhemy, San Leonardo and Courmayeur. 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

Address
2,3 mi
Rue Marconi 19
1920 Martigny
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Forum

Address
0,8 mi
72 bis Av. Grd. St-Bernard
1920 Martigny
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 20:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 12:00


Alpes & Rhone

Address
1,4 mi
11 Av. Grand-St-Bernhard
1920 Martigny
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


De la Poste

Address
1,7 mi
Rue de la Poste 8
1920 Martigny
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


mARTigny boutique-hotel

Address
2,2 mi
Rue des Vorziers 7
1920 Martigny
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Rêves Gourmands B&B

Address
3,4 mi
Rue des Sondzons 22
1904 Vernayaz
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 16:00 - 11:00 (lunchbreak: 19:00 - 8:00)
Weekend: 16:00 - 11:00 (lunchbreak: 19:00 - 8:00)


Aux Milles Etoiles

Address
2,8 mi
Place de la Télécabine 9
1923 Les Marécottes
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel du Stand

Address
1,1 mi
Avenue du Grand-St-Bernard 41
1920 Martigny
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:30
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:30


Videos from this area

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

Foire du Valais 2014: nouveau record de fréquentation

Published: October 13, 2014
Length: 56:57 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: canal9valais

La principale Foire de Suisse romande a connu, cette année encore, une fréquentation exceptionnelle, avec 220'145 visiteurs qui se sont rendus à Martigny. La Foire du Valais établit, pour...


De Salvan jusqu'au centre-ville de Martigny en passant par Aoste: histoire de pierres

Published: May 25, 2012
Length: 47:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: canal9valais

De la pierre de Salvan pour embellir Martigny. C'est le pari qu'a fait la ville. Pour la rénovation de sa place Centrale, la cité d'Octodure a en effet choisi de miser sur un matériau de...


Martigny se souvient de son passé

Published: September 12, 2012
Length: 01:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: canal9valais

A l'occasion des transformations de la cité, la Ville de Martigny a chargé la Société d'histoire du Valais romand de réaliser des entretiens filmés avec une douzaine de témoins du passé....


GPS, comme Ganioz Project Space, nouvel espace culturel à Martigny

Published: March 06, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: canal9valais

Un nouvel espace de création est né depuis peu au Manoir de la Ville de Martigny. Le Ganioz Project Space est dédié à la jeune création contemporaine.


Day 6, from Gondo to Martigny Kremser's photos around Martigny, Switzerland (gondo switzerland)

Published: December 18, 2010
Length: 16:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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...


Foire du Valais, Martigny: notre journaliste Johan Tachet teste la tyrolienne

Published: September 26, 2014
Length: 08:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Editions Le Nouvelliste

Une tyrolienne reliant les abords du Château de la Bâtiaz au CERM de Martigny a été installée à l'occasion de la Foire du Valais qui se déroule du 3 au 12 octobre 2014.


Svizzera 1999 - Da Martigny a Châtelard Frontière (MC/SNCF)

Published: January 24, 2011
Length: 33:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: subaruiv

Dalla stazione di Martigny (linea Briga-Losanna delle SBB) ha inizio questa ferrovia di Km. 54,97 a scartamento metrico, che per i primi 4 km fino a Vernayaz è alimentata da catenaria. Dopo...


Martigny

Published: August 31, 2010
Length: 52:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Anne Formosa

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

Published: August 18, 2013
Length: 59:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Manuel Crettenand

Vol avec DJI Phantom quadcopter sur Martigny 3 minutes.


Martigny - Fête nationale suisse 2013

Published: September 11, 2013
Length: 24:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Purplemonster

Fireworks display by Unic More stuff on : http://www.purplemonster.be Video also available on Vimeo : https://vimeo.com/74269238.


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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.

Idiap Research Institute

The Idiap Research Institute, based in Martigny, is an autonomous, independent, non-profit research foundation specialized in the management of multimedia information and man-machine multimodal interactions. The institute was founded in 1991 by the Municipality of Martigny, the State of Valais, EPFL, the University of Geneva and Swisscom.

Located at 46.1091, 7.08471 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Research institutes in Switzerland, Information technology research institutes, Martigny

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.

Located at 46.0667, 7.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Basel-Landschaft

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).

Located at 46.1, 7.06667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Valais

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.

Located at 46.095, 7.071 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Art museums and galleries in Switzerland, Martigny, Museums in Valais, Transport museums in Switzerland, Automobile museums, Museums of Ancient Rome, Sculpture gardens, trails and parks

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.

Located at 46.0667, 7.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Bern

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.

Located at 46.0667, 7.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Bern

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.

Located at 46.1051, 7.06928 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in Valais, Castles in Valais

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.

Located at 46.1, 7.06667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1st century BC in France, Julius Caesar, Battles of the Gallic Wars, 57 BC, 56 BC

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