Valais central district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland

Places to visit near Evolène

Evolène is a town in Valais central district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland, home to about 1,557 people. Within 50 km by road there are 281 places to visit — 232 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 churches. The must-see places are Palanche de la Cretta (4 km), Lac des Autannes (5 km) and Pointe du Tsaté (5 km).

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Evolène, Valais/Wallis
Evolène, Valais central district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Evolène at a glance

Location
Valais central district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland
Population
about 1,557
Coordinates
46.1142° N, 7.4941° E
Places within 50 km
281 (281 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Evolène

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Evolène: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Evolène

242 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Evolène. The closest is Palanche de la Cretta (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Evolène

19 forts & heritage within 100 km of Evolène. The closest is Glacier du Petit Mont Fort (17 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Evolène

16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Evolène. The closest is Lac des Autannes (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Evolène

8 churches within 100 km of Evolène. The closest is Église Saint-Nicolas (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Evolène

4 museums within 100 km of Evolène. The closest is The Wine Museum (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Evolène

3 waterfalls within 100 km of Evolène. The closest is Tschingel (35 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Evolène

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Evolène
  2. 4 km Palanche de la Cretta · viewpoint, Valais central
  3. 8 km Pointe du Tsaté · viewpoint, Valais central
  4. 3 km Lac des Autannes · lake, Valais central
  5. 3 km Lac de Lona · lake, Valais central
  6. 2 km L'a Vieille - Pas de Lona · viewpoint, Valais central
  7. 6 km Back to Evolène

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From travellers near Evolène

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How to reach Evolène

    All places near Evolène by distance

    Within 15 km of Evolène

    • Le Métailler · viewpoint · Valais central · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Mont Noble · viewpoint · Valais central · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Mont Rouge · viewpoint · Valais central · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Bertol · viewpoint · Valais central · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Evolène by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints232242Palanche de la Cretta (4 km)
    Forts & heritage1619Glacier du Petit Mont Fort (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1516Lac des Autannes (5 km)
    Churches88Église Saint-Nicolas (13 km)
    Museums44The Wine Museum (25 km)
    Waterfalls33Tschingel (35 km)
    Parks11Happyland (21 km)
    Caves11Borna di Ciove (35 km)
    Treks11Via Alpina Red R103 (45 km)

    Evolène: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Evolène?

    Palanche de la Cretta (viewpoint, about 4 km), Lac des Autannes (lake, about 5 km), Pointe du Tsaté (viewpoint, about 5 km), L'a Vieille - Pas de Lona (viewpoint, about 6 km), Lac de Lona (lake, about 6 km), Pic d'Artsinol (viewpoint, about 6 km).

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

    281 places on Spotwander: 232 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 churches, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Evolène?

    Palanche de la Cretta, about 4 km by road; Pointe du Tsaté (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Evolène?

    Glacier du Petit Mont Fort, about 17 km by road; Valère (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Evolène?

    Lac des Autannes, about 5 km by road; Lac de Lona (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Evolène?

    Start in Evolène, visit Palanche de la Cretta, then Pointe du Tsaté, then Lac des Autannes, then Lac de Lona, then L'a Vieille - Pas de Lona, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Evolène?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Evolène

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Evolène’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Evolène on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.