Valais central district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland

Places to visit near Vex

Vex is a town in Valais central district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland, home to about 1,418 people. Within 50 km by road there are 252 places to visit — 203 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 churches. The must-see places are Balcon du Ciel (3 km), Valère (4 km) and Église Saint-Nicolas (4 km).

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

Vex at a glance

Location
Valais central district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland
Population
about 1,418
Coordinates
46.2124° N, 7.3983° E
Places within 50 km
252 (252 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 Vex

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Vex: 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 Vex

234 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Vex. The closest is Balcon du Ciel (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Balcon du Ciel · viewpoint · Valais central · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Mont Rouge · viewpoint · Valais central · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Mont Noble · viewpoint · Valais central · ~9 km · Must-see
  • La Maya · viewpoint · Valais central · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Prabé · viewpoint · Aigle · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Crêt du Midi · viewpoint · Valais central · ~13 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Vex

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Vex. The closest is Valère (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vex

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Vex. The closest is Lac d'Icogne (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Vex

9 churches within 100 km of Vex. The closest is Église Saint-Nicolas (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Vex

4 museums within 100 km of Vex. The closest is The Wine Museum (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Vex

3 waterfalls within 100 km of Vex. The closest is Tschingel (33 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Vex

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Vex
  2. 4 km Valère · heritage site, Valais central
  3. 1 km La Majorie · heritage site, Valais central
  4. 1 km Château de Tourbillon · heritage site, Valais central
  5. 6 km Balcon du Ciel · viewpoint, Valais central
  6. 7 km Église Saint-Nicolas · church, Valais central
  7. 4 km Back to Vex

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

How to reach Vex

    All places near Vex by distance

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    Places near Vex by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints234Balcon du Ciel (3 km)
    Forts & heritage22Valère (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs18Lac d'Icogne (14 km)
    Churches9Église Saint-Nicolas (4 km)
    Museums4The Wine Museum (16 km)
    Waterfalls3Tschingel (33 km)
    Caves2Swiss Fort Knox i (40 km)
    Parks1Happyland (9 km)
    Treks1Via Alpina Red R103 (29 km)

    Vex: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Vex?

    Balcon du Ciel (viewpoint, about 3 km), Valère (heritage site, about 4 km), Église Saint-Nicolas (church, about 4 km), Château de Tourbillon (heritage site, about 4 km), La Majorie (heritage site, about 5 km), Tour des Sorciers (heritage site, about 5 km).

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

    252 places on Spotwander: 203 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 churches, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vex?

    Balcon du Ciel, about 3 km by road; Mont Rouge (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Vex?

    Valère, about 4 km by road; Château de Tourbillon (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Vex?

    Lac d'Icogne, about 14 km by road; Lac de Lona (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Vex?

    Start in Vex, visit Valère, then La Majorie, then Château de Tourbillon, then Balcon du Ciel, then Église Saint-Nicolas, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Vex?

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

    Towns near Vex

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