Chandolin – St-Luc, looking for the sun in the canton Valais, Switzerland

If sun and nature is, Chandolin It is an ideal location as it offers within a quiet and peaceful, the ability to perform various activities in the mountains, forests and roads accompanied at all times by an incredible and magnificent scenery.

located 1936 meters above sea level, It chandolin be considered in the highest populated villas in Europe. It is located in the Valle Anniviers to some 300 kilometers from Zurich 200 kilometers from Bern and 180 from Geneva.

Every journey to my understanding, enjoying from the road and Chandolin is no exception. Each bend in the road, each slope climb or every lake that skirted come with breathtaking views of forests, small villas, rolling hills, where the Alps in the background, with permanent snow peaks confirms this work of art that the Creator has given us.

The town itself retains the original wooden houses typical of the early days, as well as it maintains the style in new buildings.

There are various accommodation possibilities. I recommend one of the typical cabanas that and are located in such a way that the landscape opens wonderfully when opening the windows or while the stay is enjoyed in its sunny balconies

If we make an excursion in summer, either on foot or by bicycle, It is possible that in our path we are surprised by the colors of the various floral species such as orchids that seem even more intense in this privileged climate.

In the Civic Center of the City, some shops are exit.

In the vicinity, you can ascend to the François Bagnoud astronomical observatory located in ST-LUC and also carry out the road of the planets to a height of 2513 meters. Once there, In addition to visiting the Observatory, It is worth stopping to observe the environment, the views are truly amazing. It is one of those sites that make you want to stay for hours.

If you are a bird lover by bicycle for nature or walks between forests and mountains accompanied by an argradable climate, or simply want to enjoy a few days of peace and quiet, Chandolin is a highly recommended place. If the visit is in winter, the area has 60 kilometers of ski and snowboard clues, sports will be more than pleasant to practice in the company of a warm sun and almost permanent.

My visit was in April and the sun never miss, It could then give credit to what the locals claim ... "in the Canton Valais ... Sol all year"

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sources consulted obtained through information provided by the monuments themselves, museums and sites visited, Tourist Information Offices, uba-fau.