Le Châtelard (altitude 1,120 m or 3,675 ft[1]) is a locality in the canton of Valais, Switzerland near the border with France.[1] It is part of the municipality of Finhaut.

View of Finhaut Le Châtelard village at night

Transportation

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The 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge Chemin de Fer de Martigny au Châtelard and Ligne de Saint Gervais - Vallorcine make an end to end connection here. There is a road from Martigny via the Forclaz pass. This Road continues across the French border to Vallorcine and then beyond to Chamonix.[1]

From Le Châtelard, Funiculaire du Châtelard and Mini-Funiculaire d'Emosson lead to Lac d'Émosson.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Le Châtelard". Archived from the original on 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2009-05-03.

46°03′44″N 6°57′31″E / 46.06209°N 6.95869°E / 46.06209; 6.95869