Pissevache, Vernayaz

Name: Pissevache
Address: Vernayaz, Switzerland

#3 among attractions in Vernayaz

Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall

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The Pissevache or Cascade de Pissevache, also Cascade de Salanfe, is a 116 m high waterfall in Vernayaz in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The cascade is formed by the torrent Salanfe falling into the Rhone Valley, the highest level is 65 m high.

Alternative names: Elevation: 1683 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°8'38"N, 7°1'41"E

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Pissevache – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de la Bâtiaz, Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Labyrinthe Aventure, Dents du Midi.

3.3 miSE
Forts and castles
Château de la Bâtiaz, Martigny
85 min walk • La Bâtiaz Castle is a castle in the municipality of Martigny, in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The garderobes at La Bâtiaz played a part in determining that the architect for the UNESCO listed castles in Wales came from Savoy before working in Wales. Historian and custodian A. J.
3.9 miSE
Cultural center built around Roman ruins
Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Martigny
101 min walk • Fondation Pierre Gianadda, inaugurated in 1978, administers museums and exhibitions located in Martigny, Switzerland. The permanent exhibitions include the Automobile Museum, Gallo-Roman Museum, Louis and Evelyn Franck Collection, Sculpture Park, and Chagall Court.
1.4 miN
46°9'54"N • 7°1'46"E
Labyrinthe Aventure, Evionnaz
37 min walk • Theme park, Amusement park
5.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dents du Midi
132 min walk • The Dents du Midi, soaring majestically over the Swiss Alps, is a breathtaking mountain range that has captured the imagination of adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike. This striking natural monument, consisting of seven summits, the highest being Haute Cime at...
4.4 miNE
Mountain peak with challenging trails
Dent de Morcles
114 min walk • The Dent de Morcles is a 2,969 metres high mountain located at western end of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Rhone between Martigny and St. Maurice.
1.2 miSE
Bridge
Gueuroz Bridge, Vernayaz
31 min walk • The Gueuroz Bridge is a reinforced concrete arched bridge in Switzerland.
3.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Fully
101 min walk • Lac de Fully is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The lake's surface area is 21 ha.
4.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Chavalard
121 min walk • The Grand Chavalard is a mountain in the western part of the Bernese Alps in Valais, overlooking the Rhone at Fully near Martigny. The mountain is located close to the Dent de Morcles on the north-west.
3.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tête du Portail
78 min walk • The Tête du Portail is a mountain located at the western extremity of the Bernese Alps, in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies north of Martigny and Fully, in the Dent de Morcles-Grand Muveran group.
5.1 miN
Museum
Fort du Scex, Saint-Maurice
129 min walk • The Fort du Scex is a component of Fortress Saint-Maurice, which is in turn one of the three principal fortified regions of the National Redoubt of Switzerland.
4.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont de l'Arpille
121 min walk • Mont de l'Arpille is a mountain of the Alps, located south-west of Martigny in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is located north of the Col de la Forclaz and geographically part of the Mont Blanc massif.