Valais central district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland

Places to visit near Grône

Grône is a town in Valais central district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland, home to about 2,039 people. Within 50 km by road there are 249 places to visit — 197 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 churches. The must-see places are Happyland (1 km), Balcon du Ciel (5 km) and Tour de Chalais (5 km).

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

Grône at a glance

Location
Valais central district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland
Population
about 2,039
Coordinates
46.2529° N, 7.4595° E
Places within 50 km
249 (249 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 Grône

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Grône: 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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Things to see near Grône, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Grône

239 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Grône. The closest is Balcon du Ciel (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Balcon du Ciel · viewpoint · Valais central · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Mont Noble · viewpoint · Valais central · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Crêt du Midi · viewpoint · Valais central · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Roc d'Orzival · viewpoint · Valais central · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Prabé · viewpoint · Aigle · ~11 km · Must-see
  • La Maya · viewpoint · Valais central · ~12 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Grône

23 forts & heritage within 100 km of Grône. The closest is Tour de Chalais (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Grône

16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Grône. The closest is Lac d'Icogne (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Grône

6 churches within 100 km of Grône. The closest is Église Saint-Nicolas (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Grône

4 museums within 100 km of Grône. The closest is The Wine Museum (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Grône

3 waterfalls within 100 km of Grône. The closest is Tschingel (26 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Grône

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 34 km on the road.

  1. Start in Grône
  2. 1 km Happyland · park, Valais central
  3. 6 km Lac d'Icogne · lake, Valais central
  4. 7 km Tour de Chalais · heritage site, Valais central
  5. 8 km Mont Noble · viewpoint, Valais central
  6. 7 km Balcon du Ciel · viewpoint, Valais central
  7. 5 km Back to Grône

Plan a longer trip from Grône — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Grône

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    Within 15 km of Grône

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Places near Grône by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints239Balcon du Ciel (5 km)
    Forts & heritage23Tour de Chalais (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs16Lac d'Icogne (7 km)
    Churches6Église Saint-Nicolas (11 km)
    Museums4The Wine Museum (8 km)
    Waterfalls3Tschingel (26 km)
    Parks2Happyland (1 km)
    Treks2Via Alpina Red R103 (26 km)
    Caves2Swiss Fort Knox i (38 km)

    Grône: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Grône?

    Happyland (park, about 1 km), Balcon du Ciel (viewpoint, about 5 km), Tour de Chalais (heritage site, about 5 km), Mont Noble (viewpoint, about 7 km), Lac d'Icogne (lake, about 7 km), Crêt du Midi (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

    249 places on Spotwander: 197 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Grône?

    Balcon du Ciel, about 5 km by road; Mont Noble (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Grône?

    Tour de Chalais, about 5 km by road; Château Mercier (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Grône?

    Lac d'Icogne, about 7 km by road; Lac de Chermignon (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Grône?

    Start in Grône, visit Happyland, then Lac d'Icogne, then Tour de Chalais, then Mont Noble, then Balcon du Ciel, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Grône?

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

    Towns near Grône

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