Val d'Illiez
Encyclopedia
The Val d'Illiez is a valley in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland
. It separates the northern foothills of the Chablais Alps
from the Dents du Midi
.
Starting from Monthey
, the valley splits at Troistorrents
:
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. It separates the northern foothills of the Chablais Alps
Chablais Alps
The Chablais Alps are a mountain range in the western Alps. They are situated between Lake Geneva and the Mont Blanc Massif. The Col des Montets separates them from the Mont Blanc Massif in the south, and the Rhône valley separates them from the Bernese Alps in the east.The Chablais Alps are...
from the Dents du Midi
Dents du Midi
The Dents du Midi is a mountain chain situated in the Chablais Alps in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is composed of seven distinct summits and reaches a height of 3257 metres...
.
Starting from Monthey
Monthey
Monthey is the capital of the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.- History :The castle in the town center was built in 950 on a hill, the first houses of Monthey surrounded it. Monthey is first mentioned in 1215 as Montez At the 13th century, the counts of Savoy owned the...
, the valley splits at Troistorrents
Troistorrents
Troistorrents is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.-Geography:Troistorrents has an area, , of . Of this area, or 36.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 51.8% is forested...
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- Val d'Illiez itself with the villages of Val-d'IlliezVal-d'IlliezVal-d'Illiez is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.-Geography:Val-d'Illiez has an area, , of . Of this area, or 38.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 36.7% is forested...
and ChampéryChampéryChampéry is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.-History:Champéry is first mentioned in 1286 as Champery... - Val de Morgins, between Troistorrents and MorginsMorginsMorgins is a village in the municipality of Troistorrents in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in southern Switzerland.It is noted for skiing and is part of the Portes du Soleil ski resort...
Villages
- TroistorrentsTroistorrentsTroistorrents is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.-Geography:Troistorrents has an area, , of . Of this area, or 36.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 51.8% is forested...
- Val-d'IlliezVal-d'IlliezVal-d'Illiez is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.-Geography:Val-d'Illiez has an area, , of . Of this area, or 38.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 36.7% is forested...
- ChampéryChampéryChampéry is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.-History:Champéry is first mentioned in 1286 as Champery...