Luxury in Valais, Switzerland
Alpine chic is what you will get in the Valais region. I stayed in Crans-Montana and Zermatt, two swanky mountain towns that are perfect for luxury seekers and outdoor enthusiasts. With a focus on adventures, the style is upscale but active. Both hotels fit the part, with a ski chalet fee, styled with wooden timber, fireplaces and cozy Swiss ambiance. Food ranges from hearty local fare like cheesy raclette with potatoes to freshly picked produce, mushrooms and game. I spent an afternoon with a Michelin chef, enjoying food cooked in an outdoor oven, along with views of the rolling mountains. If you want to experience the luxurious side of Valais, see my tips in this video guide.
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Chamoson in Switzerland, tourism, vine crops orchards, pastures, Saint-Pierre-de-Clages , Grugnay
Chamoson in Switzerland, tourism, vine crops orchards, pastures, Saint-Pierre-de-Clages , Grugnay
As of 2010, Chamoson had an unemployment rate of 6.9%. As of 2008, there were 423 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 118 businesses involved in this sector. 272 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 41 businesses in this sector. 370 people were employed in the tertiary sector, with 86 businesses in this sector.[7] There were 1,193 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 42.1% of the workforce.
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Coat of arms of Chamoson
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Location of Chamoson
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Chamoson (Canton of Valais)
Coordinates: 46°12′N 7°13′ECoordinates: 46°12′N 7°13′E
Country Switzerland
Canton Valais
District Conthey
Government
• Mayor Claude Crittin
Area[1]
• Total 32.47 km2 (12.54 sq mi)
Elevation 600-2,500 m (−7,600 ft)
Population (Dec 2016[2])
• Total 3,721
• Density 110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Postal code 1955
SFOS number 6022
Surrounded by Ardon, Bex (VD), Conthey, Leytron, Nendaz, Riddes
Website chamoson.ch
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Chamoson is a municipality in the district of Conthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Coat of arms
4 Demographics
5 Heritage sites of national significance
6 Politics
7 Economy
8 Religion
9 Education
10 References
11 External links
History
Chamoson is first mentioned in 1050 as Camusia. In 1233 it was mentioned as Scamosun.[3]
Geography
Chamoson has an area, as of 2009, of 32.5 square kilometers (12.5 sq mi). Of this area, 8.02 km2 (3.10 sq mi) or 24.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi) or 31.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.29 km2 (0.88 sq mi) or 7.1% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi) or 1.7% is either rivers or lakes and 11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi) or 35.2% is unproductive land.[4]
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.9%. Out of the forested land, 25.3% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.9% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 1.1% is used for growing crops and 1.8% is pastures, while 15.9% is used for orchards or vine crops and 6.0% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water. Of the unproductive areas, 6.5% is unproductive vegetation and 28.6% is too rocky for vegetation.[4]
The municipality is located on the right side of the Rhone. It consists of the settlements of Chamoson, Saint-Pierre-de-Clages and Grugnay as well as the spring pasture camp of Mayens-de-Chamoson.
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