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The hamlet of Le Trétien on the steep hillside of the Trient Valley

Le Trétien, Valais

The hamlet of Le Trétien, in the Trient Valley, has been little affected by tourism. Its houses, huddling on the steep hillside at 1062 meters (3484 ft), are closely packed, in order to save valuable land.

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Images 36-40 from 62

  • View of the mediaeval town of Laufenburg on the Rhine
  • Lausanne Cathedral and surrounding buildings
  • The hamlet of Le Trétien on the steep hillside of the Trient Valley
  • The main street of the village of Guarda under snow
  • Street of painted houses in Meride, Ticino

 

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