Tanay in Canton du Valais
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Swiss Vapeur Parc

The Swiss Vapeur Parc is a miniature park in Le Bouveret, a village on Lac Léman, Switzerland. It was opened on June 6, 1989, by an International Festival of Steam (therefore steam trains). When the park opened its total surface area was 9000 m² (2.2 acres), but the park expanded and as of 2007, the park covers a surface area of 17'000 m² (or 4.2 acres). In 1989, the park possessed only 2 locomotives (one running on benzine and one on steam).

Located at 46.3833, 6.85833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Valais, Amusement parks in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Valais, Miniature parks

Lac de Taney

Lac de Taney (or Lac de Tanay) is a lake in Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.17 km². It can be reached from Vouvry by crossing the Col de Tanay.

Located at 46.3458, 6.84056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Lakes of Valais

Le Bouveret

Le Bouveret is a town in the commune of Port-Valais in the Swiss canton of Valais. Situated at the southernmost end of Lake Geneva and close to the French border, Le Bouveret is very much tourism-oriented with several amusement attractions, including the Swiss Vapeur Parc and the water amusement park Aquaparc. Le Bouveret is also the seat of Cesar Ritz Colleges, a Hospitality school.

Located at 46.383, 6.858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in Switzerland, Populated places on Lake Geneva

Cesar Ritz Colleges

Since 1982, “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland has provided international hotel and tourism management education. Located on three campuses, the “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland and Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland are situated in Le Bouveret, the University Centre is in Brig, Switzerland, and a recently opened campus in Lucern.

Located at 46.3867, 6.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Universities in Switzerland, Hospitality schools, Schools in Switzerland, Education in Switzerland, Valais, Brig, Switzerland

Lac de Lovenex

Lac de Lovenex is a lake in the municipality of St-Gingolph, Valais, Switzerland. It is located an elevation of 1632 m below Mont Gardy. The lake's surface area is 4.7 hectares .

Located at 46.3533, 6.79 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Lakes of Valais

Lac d'Arvouin

Lac d'Arvouin is a lake south of Cornettes de Bise in the Haute-Savoie region of France. The lake is surrounded by several summits, including Pointe d'Arvouin (2,019 m) and Le Linleu (2,093 m). It covers an area of 1.8 hectares and its deepest point is 6.3 metres. It is located at an altitude of 1,663 metres.

Located at 46.3142, 6.80972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Lakes of Haute-Savoie

Ateliers de Constructions Mécaniques de Vevey

Ateliers de constructions mécaniques de Vevey (ACMV) was a metal engineering company based in Vevey, Switzerland. Founded as Ateliers B. Roy & Cie. in 1848 by Benjamin Roy it became Ateliers de constructions mécaniques de Vevey SA in 1895. The company manufactured large metal structures, freight wagons, and later trams. The plant in Vevey closed in 1992.

Located at 46.3166, 6.84448 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rolling stock manufacturers of Switzerland, Rail vehicle manufacturers of Switzerland, Bombardier acquisitions, Tram manufacturers, Vevey

Tauredunum event

The Tauredunum event of 563 AD was a tsunami on Lake Geneva, triggered by a massive landslide, which caused widespread devastation and loss of life along the lakeshore. According to two contemporary chroniclers, the disaster was caused by the collapse of a mountainside at a place called Tauredunum at the eastern end of Lake Geneva.

Located at 46.3575, 6.85194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of Geneva, Lake Geneva, Tsunamis, 563, Natural disasters in Switzerland