Zinal
Switzerland · Canton du ValaisCH
Former municipality in Valais, Switzerland
Zinal is a village in Switzerland, located in the municipality of Anniviers in the canton of Valais. It lies at an elevation of 1,675 metres (5,495 ft) above sea level in the Swiss Alps in the Val de Zinal, a valley running from the Zinal Glacier, north of Dent Blanche to the village of Ayer, part of the Val d'Anniviers. With the Dent Blanche, four additional 4,000-metre (13,120 ft) peaks are located around the valley: Bishorn, Weisshorn, Zinalrothorn, and Ober Gabelhorn.
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- 46.134, 7.629
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Elevation
- 1670 m
Overview of Zinal
Zinal sits in Canton du Valais, Switzerland and reads as a destination. Visitors mostly come here for sports and water sports. It sits at about 1,670 m above sea level. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Zinal
Sports in Zinal
(9)For sports, expect Biking, Hiking, Hiking Trails, Running and Skiing. In all, 9 activities are recorded in this category. The list follows Zinal's own activity tags.
Water Sports in Zinal
(1)Water Sports lovers get Water Skiing. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Zinal. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Best time to visit Zinal
Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Canton du Valais first, then drive or cycle into Zinal. The local time zone is Europe/Zurich.
Similar destinations
Places near Zinal that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Zinal known for?
- Zinal is mainly a destination for sports and water sports, set in Canton du Valais, Switzerland.
- What can you do in Zinal?
- You can plan around Biking, Hiking, Hiking Trails, Running and Skiing in Zinal. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Zinal?
- Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is Zinal located?
- Administratively, Zinal sits in Canton du Valais, Switzerland — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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