The Val d'Illiez is a valley in the
Canton of Valais
Valais ( , ; ), more formally, the Canton of Valais or Wallis, is one of the cantons of Switzerland, 26 cantons forming the Switzerland, Swiss Confederation. It is composed of thirteen districts and its capital and largest city is Sion, Switzer ...
,
Switzerland
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland ...
.
It separates the northern foothills of the
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
Dents du Midi
The Dents du Midi (; French language, French: "teeth of midday") are a three-kilometre-long mountain range in the Chablais Alps in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Overlooking the Val d'Illiez and the Rhône valley to the south, they face the L ...
.
Starting from
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 ...
, the valley splits at
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. Of th ...
into two parts:
*Val d'Illiez itself, with the villages of
Val-d'Illiez
Val-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. Of the rest ...
and
Champéry
Champéry (; ) is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Monthey (district), Monthey in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Champéry is first mentioned in 1286 as ''Champery''.
The Ho ...
*
Val de Morgins, between Troistorrents and
Morgins
Morgins 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. It is located at 1333 m in the Val de ...
Villages
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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. Of th ...
*
Val-d'Illiez
Val-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. Of the rest ...
*
Champéry
Champéry (; ) is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Monthey (district), Monthey in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Champéry is first mentioned in 1286 as ''Champery''.
The Ho ...
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Panoramic view
References
Regions of Switzerland
Val Dilliez
Illiez
Landforms of Valais
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