The Area
Coast/Beach
The shores of Lac Leman, one of Switzerland's largest lakes are within an hour's drive. There are various other lakes within a 20 minute drive from the apartment.
Golf
The nearest course at Sion, just 20 minutes away and is open practically all year round.there are 6 golf courses within 1 hours drive, 18 hole courses are: Sion; Verbier; Leuk Seuston and Crans-sur-Sierre, 9 hole courses at Sierre and Crans-sur-Sierre. A further 3 nine hole courses within 2 hours drive at Matterhorn; Riederalp and Source du Rhone.
Skiing
Ski from mid November to mid April. Ski the famous World Cup downhill run - Piste de l'Ours or visit the glacier on Mont Fort. The all encompassing '4 Valleys' Mt Fort pass offers 25 blue, 70 red and 5 black runs serviced by 18 gondolas; 32 chair lifts and 49 surface lifts. Snow cannons ensure excellent conditions. 32km of cross-country slopes. Snowboarding runs and 5km snow shoe treks. we are just 300 mtrs to the new 8 seater hi speed gondola at Veysonnaz.
Secure Ski locker facilities with allocated garage parking underneath near by Hotel Chalet- Royale, and by gondola.
3 Ski/Snow board hire/shops. Swiss Ski School for both children and adults in Veysonnaz. Child care facilities available from 18 months to 3 1/2 years. Please see www.4vallees.ch for more details.
Special interest holidays
For summer, just relax and do your own thing walking/biking on 300km of signposted paths in the beautiful mountains or join in with the organised 'Sun & Fun' Activity weeks which run in July & August. Divided into 3 age ranges - 'The Bear Club' 4-8 years is free and offers theme days such as Indians; theatre; pottery; visit to farm and donkey riding. For 9-15 years and adult groups, activities include guided walks; mountain bike tours; football; tennis; wall climbing; BMX; swimmimg and archery. And for all - a night in the Indian Wigwam. In June you can see one of Switzerland's most picturesque customs - the taking of the cows to the high pasture.
Distances
Only 10km or a 15 minute drive away is Historic Sion, Switzerland's oldest town, it has 2 chateaux, a cathedral and many museums. Full shopping facilities, theatre, cinema, swimming pool. Thermal baths are 30 minutes away at Saillon. Verbier can be reached by car within 1 hour, Mont Blanc within 1.5 hours and Saas Fee, Zermatt within 2 hours. If you wish to travel to Italy, Milan is just 4 hours away.
Further details
Veysonnaz is located in region of Sion, which offers you the Alps at their best: 600 km of runs with gentle slopes for careful beginners, or breakneck "black" pistes that are the dream of the most daring skiers. The runs range from 500 to 3,000m above sea level. Enjoy the magical landscape, whiz down fantastic toboggan runs, show your prowess in snowboard parks, embark on a cross-country ski or snowshoes tour on one of our countless sign-posted trails. The villages in the area have an authentic ambience and at the same time top-notch infrastructure. Heli-skiing is available to the Pigne d'Arolla at 3,800m and the Wildhorn at 3,000m.
Veysonnaz has: Gondola station; 4 sports/hire shops; 3 supermarkets; a bakery; 2 banks; a butchers; a hairdressers; a souvenier shop; 6 restaurants in town and 5 on the slopes; 5 bar/cafes and 2 bar/discos; a relaxation centre offers swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, steam room and massage treatments; Tourist Information Office; Taxi service; garage/petrol station. Resident Doctor; nearest hospital is Sion, 10km away.