Tour de ChalaisThe Wine MuseumRuine du Château de BeauregardHappylandCrêt du MidiLac d'Icogne
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Chalais

Chalais is a town in Valais central district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland of about 2,665 people. Within 50 km by road there are 250 places to visit: 199 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Tour de Chalais, The Wine Museum and Château Mercier.

46.2676° N, 7.5114° EPop. 2,665

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Within 30 km98 places
Within 50 km250
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tour de Chalais, heritage site near Chalais
Must-see

Tour de Chalais

Heritage site · 1 km

The Wine Museum, museum near Chalais
Must-see

The Wine Museum

Museum · 4 km

Château Mercier, heritage site near Chalais
Must-see

Château Mercier

Heritage site · 4 km

Places near Chalais by type

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One day from Chalais

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:54 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chalais
  2. Château Mercierheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lac d'Icognelake · 45 min
  4. Happylandpark · 45 min
  5. Mont Nobleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Crêt du Midiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chalais
Today’s loopChalaisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chalais?

Tour de Chalais (heritage site, about 1 km), The Wine Museum (museum, about 4 km), Château Mercier (heritage site, about 4 km), Ruine du Château de Beauregard (heritage site, about 4 km), Lac de Geronde (lake, about 4 km), Happyland (park, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chalais?

250 places on Spotwander: 199 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chalais?

Crêt du Midi, about 6 km by road; Mont Noble (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Chalais?

Tour de Chalais, about 1 km by road; Château Mercier (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chalais?

Start in Chalais, visit Château Mercier, then Lac d'Icogne, then Happyland, then Mont Noble, then Crêt du Midi, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.