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Ella Maillart Museum in Chandolin.

November 6, 2017 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Ella Maillart Museum in Chandolin.

Museum dedicated to Ella Maillart – Swiss travel writer and explorer. High up in the Val d’Anniviers at a height of around 1,900 metres, lies the village of Chandolin (1hr 20 mins by bus from Sion). This village was the alpine home of travel writer, photographer and Olympic sportswoman, Ella Maillart. Although Ella was born […]

Filed Under: Museums Tagged With: Chandolin, Ella Maillart, Val d'Anniviers

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