Municipality
Municipality of Nendaz with its capital located in Basse-Nendaz. The town has about fifteen villages and hamlets. Basse-Nendaz is the administrative and parish capital. Close to Sion, the town of Nendaz is located in the middle of the RhĂ´ne valley, on the left bank. Its immense territory of 8593 hectares has several unique features: it hugs the contours of the valley of the same name and it extends from the fertile plain to the eternal snow. The forest occupies almost a quarter of its land. It plays a notorious protective role, preserving the devastation of erosion and avalanches. The valley is cut in two sides by the Printse, a turbulent river, both source and outlet of a multitude of bisses used for irrigation. Nendaz is crowned with magnificent peaks, such as the Rosablanche which, culminating at 3336 meters, is the most beautiful alpine belvedere in central Valais or the Mont-Fort (3330 meters) today accessible to all thanks to the ski lifts
Leisure time
The 4 Valleys ski area: 410 km of slopes and 89 lifts in a single pass: the 4 Valleys ski area flirts with infinity. Its innumerable possibilities, as well as the quality of its snow cover and its sunshine, make it an exceptional site in more ways than one! With the Mont-Fort glacier (3,330 m) as its highest point, this ski area delights all winter sports enthusiasts, whether they are experts or novices. Open from November to the end of April, it connects the resorts of Verbier, La Tzoumaz and Bruson, as well as Nendaz, Veysonnaz and Thyon. The resort of Nendaz is constantly evolving to meet the expectations of its many tourists. The latest innovation is defined as the "ultimate" in terms of alpine constructions. She totally revolutionized the social life of the town. This is the illustrious "MER DE GLACE" complex, designed to offer elegant and luxurious apartments in a style of mountain architecture (slate roof, stone walls, facades in old wood). This project is notably completed by an exceptional spa (2200m2 in total) including sauna, jacuzzi, fitness, swimming pool, flotation tank, Kneipp course, 3 caves (hammam, salt, ice) etc. Construction. In summer, come and discover Nendaz with these bisses which will allow you to walk on the flat surface from Haute-Nendaz to Planchouet or Siviez and as far as Vex or Saxon. The Nendard market is the ideal meeting place for all residents of Nendaz and to meet the natives of the country. In summer, the Festival des Corps des Alpes is one of the most beautiful summer events that takes place either in Tracouet or at the Center Sportif de Nendaz. Nendaz still has completely redone tennis courts, a climbing wall which has just been refurbished with several routes, a beach volleyball court, a football and basketball cage, a large green field where children can run around in the center of the resort with a slake-line and a bisse that crosses the Plaine des Ecluses. The 25-meter outdoor swimming pool is the idyllic place in the region with a breathtaking panorama, a small pool for the little ones and a curling and ping-pong game are available to guests.
