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Vercorin

Coordinates: 46°15′26″N 7°31′50″E / 46.25722°N 7.53056°E / 46.25722; 7.53056
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Vercorin with the Balmhorn in background

Vercorin is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the central part of the canton near Sierre, at a height of 1,320 metres (4,330 ft), on a plateau overlooking the Rhone valley. It belongs to the municipality of Chalais.

In winter Vercorin is a ski resort and includes 35 kilometres (22 mi) of prepared slopes on the Crêt du Midi.

Transportation

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In addition to daily bus service from Sion and Sierre, there is an aerial tramway (gondola lift) connecting the mountain village of Vercorin with Chalais which runs precisely every 15 minutes.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Timestable Chalais-Vercorin Cable Car :: Val d'Anniviers Valais Switzerland". Archived from the original on May 4, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
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46°15′26″N 7°31′50″E / 46.25722°N 7.53056°E / 46.25722; 7.53056