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Salgesch

Salgesch is a town in Oberwallis district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland of about 1,240 people. Within 50 km by road there are 232 places to visit: 185 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Château de Muzot, Lac de Geronde and Ruine du Château de Beauregard.

46.3115° N, 7.5712° EPop. 1,240

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Within 30 km92 places
Within 50 km232
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Salgesch

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm

44 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 Salgesch
  2. Lac de Gerondelake · 45 min
  3. Tour de Chalaisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Illhornviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Schloss Leukheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Trubelstockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Salgesch
Today’s loopSalgeschStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Salgesch?

Château de Muzot (heritage site, about 3 km), Lac de Geronde (lake, about 4 km), Ruine du Château de Beauregard (heritage site, about 5 km), The Wine Museum (museum, about 5 km), Schloss Leuk (heritage site, about 6 km), Kirche (church, about 6 km).

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

232 places on Spotwander: 185 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 waterfalls, 5 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Salgesch?

Illhorn, about 8 km by road; Trubelstock (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Salgesch?

Château de Muzot, about 3 km by road; Ruine du Château de Beauregard (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Salgesch?

Start in Salgesch, visit Lac de Geronde, then Tour de Chalais, then Illhorn, then Schloss Leuk, then Trubelstock, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.