Saint-Maurice: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Saint-Maurice
Saint-Maurice lies on the banks of the RhĂ´ne at the foot of a rocky cliff, between Lake Geneva and the Alpine peaks.
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Landscape and trails
The tourist walking and hiking routes in Saint-Maurice include the Toblerone Trail. It leads to the heights of Lavey and follows former military anti-tank barriers, the Courset River, sections of forest and the Promenade du RhĂ´ne. This selection also includes the Agaune Tour, routes to chapels and sites of religious heritage, the Dufour fortifications, the RhĂ´ne riverside path and the nature trails in Bois-Noir.
Geographical location
The surrounding area of Saint-Maurice includes Rochers de Gagnerie, Petit Château, Pte d'Aufalle and La Tour. Le Pâqueret is located in the wider regional surroundings of Saint-Maurice.
Saint-Maurice has rail connections towards Martigny and Monthey and is located on the A9 motorway and the main road through the RhĂ´ne Valley.
Culture and history
Saint-Maurice Abbey has been associated with uninterrupted ecclesiastical activity since 515; Saint-Maurice is regarded as a place associated with this abbey and a continuous ecclesiastical tradition dating back to 515. In 2015, the abbey celebrated its 1,500th anniversary.
Saint-Maurice is regarded as a pilgrimage stop on the Via Francigena en route to Rome. The abbey is associated with the veneration of a martyr's relics.
The settlement of Saint-Maurice lies at the foot of a rocky spur. The archaeological evidence there includes traces of a Bronze Age settlement and a town from the Roman period.
Acaunum, the Roman predecessor associated with Saint-Maurice, has yielded Roman archaeological remains, remains dating from the late 4th century and inscriptions. There was a customs station there that levied an import and export duty of 2.5 percent.
You can also find the local pages for Salvan, Finhaut, Vernayaz, Saint-Maurice Vs, Vérossaz, Mex Vs and Dorénaz.
For the higher-level travel overview: Valais.
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