Saint-Maurice
This small Swiss town in the canton of Valais where the Rhône valley narrows to a pass, Saint-Maurice has been a strategic gateway since antiquity — the site of the Roman outpost of Agaunum and the 6th-century Abbey of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune. A fortress built into the surrounding mountainsides from 1880 through 1995 marks its long defensive history. The town sits close to the Alps, with vineyards nearby, scenic viewpoints in the surrounding terrain, and a café and restaurant scene that is well stocked for its size.
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- Population3,701
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.6 km2.2 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Saint-Maurice: quick answers
Where is Saint-Maurice?
Saint-Maurice is in Switzerland, about 34 km21 miles in a straight line from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
How do you get to Saint-Maurice?
The nearest airport is Sion (SIR), about 27 min away by road. The nearest train station is Saint-Maurice, about 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Saint-Maurice?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -6°C20°F. The wettest month is July, with about 207 mm8.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Saint-Maurice?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 12 restaurants, 6 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.