mountain pass
Col de la Forclaz (Valais)
The pass above Martigny on the road to Chamonix, kept open all year and a natural gateway to the Mont Blanc valleys.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Martigny-Ville
Valais, Switzerland · Europe
About Martigny-Ville
Martigny-Ville works well as a base: 10 minutes from Salvan, 12km from Lac d'Emosson.
Martigny-Ville is in Valais, Switzerland, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Salvan, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Martigny-Ville?
Within an hour or so of Martigny-Ville: Col de la Forclaz (Valais) (7 km), Lac d'Emosson (12 km), Mer de Glace (23 km), Cascade du Rouget (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Martigny-Ville?
The nearest famous roads are Col de la Forclaz (Valais), Great St Bernard Pass and Col du Pillon.
Where is Martigny-Ville?
Martigny-Ville is in Valais, Switzerland, about 4 km from Salvan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 18,301
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Valais
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 46.1028, 7.0724
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Martigny-Ville
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Lac d'Emosson
A high dam lake reached by a steep dead-end road, facing directly across to the Mont Blanc massif. Dinosaur trackways lie on the slabs above it.
12 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Mer de Glace
France's largest glacier, reached by a red rack railway from Chamonix to walk into an ice cave.
23 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Cascade du Rouget
Known as the 'Queen of the Alps,' this dramatic 90-meter double waterfall cascades down a cliff face in Haute-Savoie.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
The legendary Alpine resort town nestled at the foot of Mont Blanc, Europe's highest peak at 4,808 meters.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Grande Dixence Dam
At 285 m the world's tallest gravity dam seals the Val d'Hérémence with more concrete than the Great Pyramid; a cable car rides to the crest, with guided gallery tours and a zip line across the wall.
26 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Great St Bernard Pass
At 2,469 m, this ancient pass between Switzerland and Italy shelters the hospice that bred St Bernard rescue dogs; travellers have crossed here since Roman times, Napoleon among them.
27 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Great St Bernard Pass
The historic 2,469m pass between Switzerland and Italy with its hospice and dogs; the old road runs beside the modern tunnel.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Martigny-Ville
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereCol de la Forclaz (Valais)The pass above Martigny on the road to Chamonix, kept open all year and a natural gateway to the Mont Blanc valleys.
- 27 kmGreat St Bernard PassAt 2,469 m, this ancient pass between Switzerland and Italy shelters the hospice that bred St Bernard rescue dogs; travellers have crossed here since Roman times, Napoleon among them.
- 27 kmGreat St Bernard PassThe historic 2,469m pass between Switzerland and Italy with its hospice and dogs; the old road runs beside the modern tunnel.
- 29 kmAiguille du MidiA vertiginous 3,842-meter granite needle reached by a spectacular cable car, offering face-to-face views of Mont Blanc.
- 30 kmCol du PillonA 1,546 m pass in the Vaud Alps between Les Diablerets and Gstaad, the gateway to the Glacier 3000 cable car and a smooth, scenic link on any western Swiss Alps road trip.
- 30 kmSanetsch PassA spectacular dead-end climb from the Rhône vineyards above Sion past the Tsanfleuron glacier to 2,242 m; because no through road exists it stays near-empty, and only a cable car continues to Gsteig.
Driving in Switzerland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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