Chippis: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Chippis
Gorwetschgrat is located in the immediate vicinity of Chippis. You can rent a holiday apartment in Chippis. For travellers who would like to take the mountain landscape surrounding the destination into account during their trip, the ridge is a specific point of reference in the landscape.
Nature and Landscape
Mont Bonvin, Sex Mort and Pointe de la Plaine Mort are located in the area surrounding Chippis.
Geographical Setting
Chippis is a Swiss municipality in the canton of Valais and the district of Sierre.
Chippis is situated on the left bank of the Rhône. The municipality includes a village at an altitude of 520 metres and a steep slope rising from 500 to 1,000 metres.
Culture and History
The ruins of Château de Beauregard are designated as a preserved medieval cultural heritage feature of Chippis. They therefore provide a specific point of reference for travellers interested in medieval cultural features.
The Saint-Urbain Chapel dates from 1278. In 1856, it became the parish church; church buildings were subsequently constructed in 1868 and 1923.
Water and Local History
Chippis is located at a crossing point of the Navizence Torrent. Following historical floods, its present course was excavated.
For the higher-level travel overview: Sierre.
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