Places to visit near

Monthey

Monthey is a town in Aigle district, Vaud, Switzerland of about 15,106 people. Within 50 km by road there are 217 places to visit: 127 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage and 14 churches. The must-see places are Tour de Saint-Triphon, Chapelle Saint Blaise and Grotte Aux Fées.

46.2545° N, 6.9541° EPop. 15,106

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km217
Must-see279
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Monthey

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

45 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 Monthey
  2. Grotte Aux Féeswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Château d'Ergnaudheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tour de Saint-Triphonheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lac de Vonneslake · 45 min
  6. Pointe de Bellevueviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Monthey
Today’s loopMontheyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Monthey?

Tour de Saint-Triphon (heritage site, about 6 km), Chapelle Saint Blaise (heritage site, about 6 km), Grotte Aux Fées (waterfall, about 6 km), Pointe de Bellevue (viewpoint, about 6 km), Dufour Fortifications (heritage site, about 6 km), Hermitage of Notre-Dame du Scex (church, about 7 km).

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

217 places on Spotwander: 127 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 17 museums, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Monthey?

Pointe de Bellevue, about 6 km by road; Pointe des Perris Blancs (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Monthey?

Tour de Saint-Triphon, about 6 km by road; Chapelle Saint Blaise (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Monthey?

Start in Monthey, visit Grotte Aux Fées, then Château d'Ergnaud, then Tour de Saint-Triphon, then Lac de Vonnes, then Pointe de Bellevue, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.