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Raron
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Bietschtal viaduct BLS
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municipality of SwitzerlandRaron, Valais

Raron

Swiss townscape worthy of protection
Typemunicipality of Switzerland
Built–
Best monthsMay–Jun · Augweather in Raron
46.31° N, 7.80° EUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goRaron · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
October: high / low15° / 4°
iAbout

Raron in brief

Raron is a municipality of switzerland in Raron, Valais, Switzerland.

It holds the designation Swiss townscape worthy of protection.

For a visit, the weather in Raron is best in May, June and August; in October afternoons average 15°.

Raron: weather and travel guide

Facts

Type
municipality of Switzerland
Designation
Swiss townscape worthy of protection
Nearest town
Raron
Region
Valais
Coordinates
46.31000, 7.80000
iiLocation

Where to find it

iiiWhen to visit

Weather in Raron

Climate guide

Month score for sightseeing

Best May–Jun · Aug
22
Jan
26
Feb
30
Mar
51
Apr
64
May
65
Jun
62
Jul
64
Aug
64
Sep
49
Oct
21
Nov
21
Dec
ivNearby

More heritage close by

All monuments in Switzerland
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Gestelnburg

1.4 km W
class A Swiss cultural property of national significance
Gestelnburg
Bietschtal viaduct BLS
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Bietschtal viaduct BLS

1.8 km NE
class B Swiss cultural property of regional significance
Bietschtal viaduct BLS
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Niedergesteln

2.7 km W
Swiss townscape worthy of protection
Niedergesteln
·Hiking

Hikes nearby

Routes that pass right by it.

T1Raron - NiedergestelnValais1.6 kmdistance28 mascent30 mintimeRaron - Niedergesteln
Around here

Raron and around

Raron
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Raron

Valais · Switzerland
May–Jun · Augbest months
26°July high
644 maltitude
Raron

Nature

Stausee Ferden
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9.1 km N

Stausee Ferden

Lake · 1,311 m
Stausee Ferden
Baltschieder Hut
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12 km NE

Baltschieder Hut

Mountain hut · 2,783 m
Baltschieder Hut
Lonza
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4.4 km W

Lonza

River · 629 m
Lonza

Mountains

Dom
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25 km S

Dom

4,546 m · Mischabel group
Dom
Weisshorn
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24 km S

Weisshorn

4,505 m · Weisshorn Mountains
Weisshorn
Täschhorn
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26 km S

Täschhorn

4,491 m · Mischabel group
Täschhorn

Heritage

Bietschtal viaduct BLS
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1.6 km NE

Bietschtal viaduct BLS

class B Swiss cultural property of regional significance · 1913
Bietschtal viaduct BLS
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
2.6 km W

Niedergesteln

Swiss townscape worthy of protection
Niedergesteln
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1.3 km W

Gestelnburg

class A Swiss cultural property of national significance
Gestelnburg

Museums

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0.3 km SE

Museum auf der Burg

Local museum
Museum auf der Burg
Artilleriewerk Naters
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14 km E

Artilleriewerk Naters

Artilleriewerk Naters
Lötschen Valley museum
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9.9 km N

Lötschen Valley museum

Local museum
Lötschen Valley museum