Visp, Administrative center in Valais, Switzerland.
The town of Visp lies at an elevation of 650 meters, positioned at the intersection of the Mattertal and Saastal valleys in eastern Valais.
During medieval times, Visp developed into a commercial center due to its location at the convergence of major Alpine trade routes through Switzerland.
The population of Visp communicates primarily in German, while maintaining connections with French-speaking communities in the surrounding Valais region.
Visp serves as a transportation hub with direct rail connections to Zermatt, making it a starting point for travelers heading to the Matterhorn.
The chemical industry employs more than one-third of Visp's workforce, establishing the town as an industrial center amid the Alpine landscape.
Location: Visp District
Elevation above the sea: 658 m
Website: http://visp.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.29222,7.88278
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:01
Litterna-Halle
479 m
Gamsen wall, medieval dam
5.1 km
Gebidum
4.8 km
Reformierte Kirche Visp
338 m
Pflanzetta
510 m
Schützenlaube
239 m
In-Albon house
248 m
Ritti bridge
4.5 km
St. Martin church
370 m
Burgerkirche Heilige Drei Könige
253 m
Assumption of Mary chapel
2.8 km
Kirche St. Josef
3.5 km
Zuber house
223 m
Mother of God chapel
5.2 km
Josefskapelle
5.4 km
Nothelfer chapel on the Biel
2.5 km
Kapelle St. Sebastian
3.9 km
Waldkapelle
4.6 km
Lochmatter tower
453 m
Mother of God chapel
2.4 km
Kastel, bronzezeitliche Höhensiedlung
3 km
Burgener house
303 m
Chaplain's house
2.8 km
IIron age hilltop settlement
5.5 km
Mill and roller
6.7 km
Cricer house
230 m
Burgerhaus
2.2 km
Baltschiederbrücke
2.4 kmReviews
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