Val d'Hérens, Switzerland

Village of La Forclaz in Val d'Hèrens, Switzerland
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Val d'Hérens (German: Eringertal) is a picturesque valley in Valais canton, Switzerland. The valley stretches from the city of Sion in a southeast direction towards the Pennine Alps. It is surrounded by a number of high mountains including the Dent d'Hérens, Dent Blanche, Mont Collon and Mont Blanc de Cheilon.

Val d'Hérens is a place to see traditional rural Switzerland. Here, you may come across farmers still wearing traditional clothes. There are quaint villages dotting the landscape. They comprise a cluster of wooden chalets that hug the valley.

Visiting Val d'Hérens

Sights & Attractions in Val d'Hérens

Traditional granaries in the village of Evolène in Val d'Hèrens, Switzerland
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Author: Gilleswiss

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