Mountainbiking in the four valleys

In 4Valleys you can mountainbike a several 100th of kilometers of signed paths from Verbier to Thyon, with a altitude difference of at least 2000 meters.The difficulty of the trails varies from easy ( not to steep )for familys, to tracks for experienced and well trained bikers. In all the villages surrounding this area
you can find well equipped Shops where you can rent a bike, or buy spare parts for your own bike.
If you bring your own bike with you, please be were that the bike is in tip top condition ,because riding in the mountains requires a lot of your bike.
If you want only to watch mountain-bike there are two Spectatolor races held in the 4 vallees area. One is the "Solid'Air ", that's a 10 hours of mountain- biking ride that will take place the 9th of May 2009 in Nendaz, and the famous "Grand Raid" ( in August ) with its 132km the longest mountain bike race in the world. With more than 4000 participants it attracts a huge crowd of spectators.


Verbier with his 200kms of trails and it's own downhill mountainbike park is de center for biking in de 4 Vallees. There are plenty of trails that are suitable for families, without having to bike with full body Armour. For the speedsters and hardcore downhillers offers Verbier the downhill tracks running down the slopes of Ruinettes and Médran covering 6 kms of terrain with a 700m drop in altitude.The Tourist Office run (in the summer months) to free guided bike tours around the Area.
In Verbier itself you find lot shops to rent or service your bike, the price of renting varies from store to store, but in general you pay 40 to 100 CHF depends on wether you select a basic bike or a full on free ride descent bike.(NB: In French, mountain biking is called VTT (Vélo tout-terrain!)
or downhill fans there is park (2006) with 6 km of serious downhill tracks running from Ruinettes to the Médran. In 2008 there are four more tracks proposed, stretching for over 20 km of length. The level of difficulty will be divided in 10% green,20% blue, 40% red and 30% black.
For use of the park you buy a day or half day-ticket witch give you unlimited acces to the Ruinettes.
Each Afternoon with a minimum of 2 people pro-riders of verbiers bike team are available to show you around the trails. The park is usually open from mid-June until mid-September and then weekends only until the end of October.

Tour de Montfort is a classic VTT (MTB) route linking Nendaz,Verbier and Tsoumaz.
There are two versions of the ride:
The easy rider version is a ride that uses more lifts than the"pro rider"tour, so that you can do the same descent with practically no work at all.
For the 50km ride you should be experienced in cycling gravel and mountain roads. The climbs ( 6km ) will lead to the top of 2894 m( last part cable lift). The descent from col de gentianes (view Mont-Blanc)is one of the strong points of this tour. For more info please click the following link : Tour de Montfort
Thyon and Veysonnaz has 5 signposted mountainbike routes its varies from easy routes to climbes that go high in the mountains. If you want to discover more you find here unsigned tracks and the details.

Play golf in Wallis ( Zwitserland )

Valais is one of the most favourite golf destination for golfers all over the world. This golf paradise is sitiuated in the heart of the alps, where you find fantastic views of snow-covered peaks and inhale the pure breathe.
You will find 8 Golf courses in a short distance from the "Capital of Valais" Sion.On this webpage you will find a short introduction of the golf-course, where you can find it and how long it takes to get there. So that you will go well informed on your golf trip in one off the most challenging golf areas in Europe.

Golf-Club Crans-sur-Sierre Valais
Season : May till oktober
On an altitude of 1500 meters you can play of 4 different golfcourses. Severiano Ballesteros is 18 holes/ par 72, hcp max. 36 or, Jack Nicklaus a 9 holes, par 35, AP.
Noas, Chermignon d'en bas 9 holes, par 3, without HDCP and Super-Crans is a 9 holes, without HDCP. Crans-sur-Sierre to Sion is 17 km , and its takes a 20 minute drive. for more info : www.golfcrans.chGolf Club Leuk
Season : March till November
This 18-Holes Golfcourse is created by the Scot John-Stainer,BSc,MIC., with a total length of 6109 m. It is a par 72 with a slope rating ( men's white tee ) of 133 and a course rating of 72,9 .
It has also a driving range and golf academy lead by Laurent Mudry ( trains the national team woman). Leuk to Sion is 29 km about a 25 minute drive. For more info go to Golf Club Leuk .


GolfClub de Sion
Situated in the Heart of the valais on the banks of river the Rhône. Sion Golf Club enjoys a wonderful sunny climate. Its 18 holes extend over 42 acres and are overlooked by the castles of Valère and Tourbillon. For ( Après-Golf) you can go to the center of Sion, wich is one nicest centers of the region. The colorfoul houses and nice shopping area will steal your heart. For more info about the Club please follow this link : Golf Club de Sion .
GolfClub de Sierre.
This true " golf nature" occupy a surface of 27 hectares in edge of the natural reserve of Pouta Fontana. Its fairways saunters between water grouillant of fish and are bordered with large trees of which you will always find a corner of freshness. Throughout your part of golf, you will discover a diversified vegetation (white orchises, willows,) and you will not remain insensitive with the song of the birds . It is from Sion 11km or a 10 minute drive. For futher information please click on the following link : Golf Club de Sierre
GolfClub Verbier
The Essert Course lies on a altitude of 1600 m.This area dominated by mountains, provides witch each hole a stuning view towards the Mont-Blanc, Rogneux and Combin.Les Esserts is quite short, with very spacious fairways and greens, but the 18 holes feature many natural hazards, including numerous streams.Altough it is high in the mountains it is designed to make walking easy and enjoyable for player of all ages.
From Sion it is a 53km drive in 45 minutes. More information about this golf-resort you can find on : GolfClub Verbier
GolfClub Matterhorn
This Golf-Club ( 9 holes) is near the famous ski resort Matterhorn. It lies between the villages og Täsch and Randa on a altitude of 1420 meters.
It is perfectly integrated in its alpine surroundings. The setting is very impressive. From the terrace or the course, you have a splendid view of the klein Matterhorn and the Breithorn. Altough surrounded by mountains is the course perfectly flat. .From Sion it is 81 km and 1 and a half our drive. For more info please click on following link : Golf-Club Matterhorn



GolfClub RiederAlp
The main motto of this club is that golf is for everybody. It is a friendly club with all sorts of activities to get engaged with this beautiful sport.
A profesional team will guide you to let this be a wonderful golf-expirience high up in the mountains where you see all 4000 meters summits of the valais.At this club is everybody welkom.
From Sion to Riederalp it is 70km drive in 1 hour.For more info please click on the following link : Golf-Club RiederAlp
GolfClub Source du Rhône
This Golf-Course lies direkt on the banks of Rhône.With is length of 6040m is it one of longest 9 holes in Switzerland, and with its landscape changes it is one most beautiful courses in this country.From the fairways you have a fascenating view of the mountains. Men's white slope rate 132 and a course rating of 72. From Sion is it a 94km drive of 1 hour 20min. For more info you can click on this link:
Golf-Club Source du Rhône .

Chalet Quatre is situated in the 4 Vallees region, in a short walking distance of the village of Nendaz.
Nendaz is one of the main villages of this area.
Here you can spend a lovely summer or winter holiday.
The chalet is about 1400 meters above sea-level, so in wintertime there is often snow around the chalet. The first (ski)busstop is only 300 meters away.
In the summer you can start your hiking tour into the mountains even out of your backdoor. The famous walk ”Vieux Bisses” starts in a short distance from the chalet.
Or take the chairlift from Nendaz-Station up and walk all the way down to the house.
Swimming pool with a magnificant view to the surroundings and 2 tennis courts only 300 meters from the chalet. Entrance all free for our guests.By showing the rental agreement of “Chalet Quatre” at the Nendaz Tourist office you receive the "Nend’acces" pass which gives you free entry to a lot of activities organized by the Tourist office.

Chalet Quatre:

Gardenlevel:
Entrancehall with toilet and a storage room for skiboots / hikingshoes.
Living-room with a nice fire-place, satelite tv, dvd ( we have a small collection movies ) and audio system.
Swiss dining table and kitchen with oven, microwave, electric hob, dishwasser and fridge.
From the balcony you have a fantastic view all the way down to the valley.
Downstairs:
3 bedrooms with in each room a built-in wardrobe: One bedroom has 2 separate beds, one a double bed, and in the third bedroom there is a bunkbed( suitable for adults.
Bathroom with bath / shower, toilet and a washbasin.
Washer/Dryer

Outside facilities:
Garden and terrace with a stunning view to the mountains
Bbq, garden furniture, garage on the streetlevel.
If you interested you can see some pictures or a video from the chalet, or you can go from rent-chalet-quatre to the main page of Nendaz, or check out the availability.
The renting price of this chalet various in the summer from 495 Euro to 750 Euro, and in the winter from 695 to 1250 Euro.
The cleaning costs are 85 Euro and the deposit is 225 Euro.You
More info : rent a chalet 4 vallees

Chalet Windland

f Chalet Windland is situated in the 4 Vallees region, in a small village Saclentse near Nendaz (3km). Nendaz is one of the main villages of this area. Here you can spend a lovely summer or winter holiday. The chalet is about 1200 meters above sea-level, so in wintertime there is often snow around the chalet. The first (ski)busstop is only 200 meters away. In the summer you can start your hiking tour into the mountains even out of your backdoor. The famous walk ”Vieux Bisses” starts in a short distance from the chalet. Saclentse lies very central you are near to Nendaz and a short drive to Veysonnaz , Sion or Siviez. You have a beautiful view over mountains , and you see Sion down in the Valley, espacially at night with more than a thousand lights. The Chalet lies in a peacefull little community "Chalets les Puits". Chalet Windland: Upstairs: Cosy Living with t.v., radio/cd player, Xbox with games and a fireplace.Open plan kitchen with furnace, microwave, and Senseo coffeemachine.Diningcorner with traditional fixed wooden bench. Entrance hall with coat-rack and separate toilet and storageroom for vacuum-cleaner and wash-rack. Mezzanine for extra storage. Downstairs: There are 2 bedrooms with a build-wardrobe. One bedroom has a bunkbed , and the other a double bed. There is also a bedroom with a single bed , with a bed underneath. Bathroom with bath , shower, toilet and a washbasin and washmachine. Outside facilities: Garden and terrace with a stunning view to the mountains. Bbq, garden furniture, garage. In wintertime it is possible that you need snow-chains to reach Chalet. It is non-smoking chalet. If you interested you can see some more pictures or a video from the chalet and check out the availability, or you can go from rent-chalet-quatre to the main page of Nendaz. The renting price of this chalet various in the summer from 495 Euro to 750 Euro, and in the winter from 695 to 1250 Euro. The cleaning costs are 85 Euro and the deposit is 225 Euro.

To rent a luxury chalet

This luxury chalet lies in the ski region of the four valeys ( largest ski-resort Switzerland )witch has 410 km of pistes, a true paradise for snowboarders and skiers. Even in the summer has this area plenty to offer, you can start from the chalet all kinds of hiking trails. There are also sufficient golf and mountainbike possibilities.Haute-nendaz is very child-friendly and offers enough facilities and activities for the youngsters, so that the have a great time out there.

The chalet lies in walking distance of the village of Haute Nendaz ( quatre vallees ). Even closer to the open air swimmingpool en 2 tenniscourts. The village has all the facilities such shops, supermarkets (4), local/nature shop, skischools, skatingstadion, bowling, squash, fitness, playground, daycare-centres. You can find dozen of restaurants and place of entertainment. Nendaz has it all.

This new detached chalet lies on 1000m2 surface. First you notice the garden with the big 6 person jacuzzi .From the terrace you can enjoy the beautiful spectacle of a thousand lights at night.

The chalet is luxuriuos and decorated with a lot taste.On the first floor you find the living-dining room with fireplace, open kitchen with microwave, dishwasser, expresso koffee-machine, fridge.

On the surface level you have three bedrooms, all with view of the mountains. The first bedroom has a double bed, with a bathroom ensuitte . It has a bath and shower, toilet and a double washbasin.Bedroom 2 has 2 single beds and the thirt bedroom has a bunkbed. On the samr floor you find also the second bathroom with shower, toilet and washbassin.
On the third floor you find the loft with sitting corner and a comfortable sleeping couch for 2 persons. Flatscreen with ( cable television) DVD and internet.
Smoking and patts are not permitted.
You can see here more pictures or check out the availability.
The prices for this chalet in the summerseason varies from 1750 and 1900 Euro and in the winter season between the 1870 and 2850 Euro. Cleaning , linen, towels, and maintanance of jacuzzi are included in the prices.
There is also the possibillity of extra cleaning and catering (extra costs are charged). A flexible rent is also possible, with different arrival- and departuredates.Go to www.rent-a-chalet-4vallees.com for more info

Chalet for rent

Chalet Quatre is situated in the 4 Vallees region, in a short walking distance of the village of Nendaz.
Nendaz is one of the main villages of this area.
Here you can spend a lovely summer or winter holiday.
The chalet is about 1400 meters above sea-level, so in wintertime there is often snow around the chalet. The first (ski)busstop is only 300 meters away.
In the summer you can start your hiking tour into the mountains even out of your backdoor. The famous walk ”Vieux Bisses” starts in a short distance from the chalet.
Or take the chairlift from Nendaz-Station up and walk all the way down to the house.
Swimming pool with a magnificant view to the surroundings and 2 tennis courts only 300 meters from the chalet. Entrance all free for our guests.By showing the rental agreement of “Chalet Quatre” at the Nendaz Tourist office you receive the "Nend’acces" pass which gives you free entry to a lot of activities organized by the Tourist office.

Chalet Quatre:
Gardenlevel:
Entrancehall with toilet and a storage room for skiboots / hikingshoes.
Living-room with a nice fire-place, satelite tv, dvd ( we have a small collection movies ) and audio system.
Swiss dining table and kitchen with oven, microwave, electric hob, dishwasser and fridge.
From the balcony you have a fantastic view all the way down to the valley.
Downstairs:
3 bedrooms with in each room a built-in wardrobe: One bedroom has 2 separate beds, one a double bed, and in the third bedroom there is a bunkbed( suitable for adults.
Bathroom with bath / shower, toilet and a washbasin.
Washer/Dryer

Outside facilities:
Garden and terrace with a stunning view to the mountains
Bbq, garden furniture, garage on the streetlevel.
If you interested you can see some pictures or a video from the chalet,or check availability or you can go from rent-chalet-quatre to the main page of Nendaz.
The renting price of this chalet various in the summer from 495 Euro to 750 Euro, and in the winter from 695 to 1250 Euro.
The cleaning costs are 85 Euro and the deposit is 225 Euro.
Check out Rent a chalet 4 vallees for more details

Nendaz information

Nendaz is located on a sunny terrace above the Rhone-river, near Sion (17km) which is the capital of Valais.
In wintertime it has everything a winter sports enthusiast could want, being at the heart of the 4Vallees ski region with its over the 400 km length of pistes.
During the warmer season, it's a popular holiday resort for bikers and hikers.
A modern holiday resort has grown up all around the centre of this delightful old valais village with its traditional timber houses.
Situated between 1300 and 1500m ,it has a panoramic views of the Alps.
Siviez, eight km to the south in the Valley, also belongs to the community.
It's sometimes also called "Super Nendaz" and cableways run here to the top of the Montfort, at 3330m. It is the highest peak of the Four Valleys ski resort.
The village is packed with cafes, bistros and restaurants.There are also many great places off the main roads, on the side of mountains and up the Valleys, such as those in Planchouet and on the road to Siviez and La Tsoumaz. There is a good, but not "wild and woolly" night life .
Smaller and more controllable then Verbier, it is often easier to meet your fellow skiers. On the other hand it's because of the significant local population of over the 5000 ( Verbier 2200 ) an all year resort where you can always get a croissant, a good meal and beer even out of the season.

here are 4 large and a couple of smaller supermarkets. Migros is the biggest but the others 2 PAM's and COÖP are also well stocked.
You can read the reviews over Nendaz on this Link: Zoover holiday-reviews
The summer in Nendaz provides a huge selection of activities.Well marked walking-routes, mountain-bike trails and road-bike tours are in the direct surrounding of the village. Also a range of watersports nearby: sailing, windsurfing, jet-ski, rafting canoeing and kayaking ( Lake Geneva).There is ofcourse also the possibility of climbing and paragliding.
There are 250 km of sign posted mountain paths which follows the ancient bisses-water channels dug out of the ground. These walks along the bisses are easy with only a small variation in altitude so ideal for families, children and elderly people.



To find out more about Mountain-biking there is a fantastic website :www.tdmf.ch . The "tour of Mont-Fort" is a mountain bike-tour that links Nendaz, La Tzoumaz and Verbier.
From village the nearest Golf Club is the "Sion Golf Club", it's only a 20 minutes drive: www.golfclubsion.ch
There is also (open all year round) a natural Hot Spring and Holiday Resort: Saillon wich is located in the heart of the Valais, between Sion and Martigny.
There's an outdoor( 25 degrees) swimming pool and paddling pool with a fantastic view over the Rhône valley. It's open about 2nd June till the 2nd of September.
In the homeland of Federer there are naturely enough tennis-courts. If you want to learn the skills of paragliding, you have to make an appointment with Joël Debons.The paragliding school offers tandem flights, introduction flights or a complete training-course if you get hooked.www.adamair.ch

The International Alpenhorn Festival is held at the end of July above at Tracouet at an altitude of 2.200m. About 100 players participate and face each other amicably either solo or in a group. The jury, composed of great names in the world of the alphorn and members of the Swiss Federation of Yodellers, judge without bias.
Nendaz, in the heart of the 4Vallees ski area, has 400km of pistes, in altitude ranging from 1350 to 3330 m, served by 100 cable cars and lifts. Nendaz offers a couple of gentle areas well out of harms way and for experts the place is a fantastic paradise. For those in between, get a lift map and choose carefully. If you are skiing/snowboarding far away from your homebase, head for home plenty in time.


The ski pass system is full of variety, allowing skiers to tailor make a pass to suit their ability. You will enjoy a memorable family holiday including children's ski centre, crèche, games library, ice-rink and special low rates forfamily ski-passes. More than 90 km glorious winter hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing will warm your heart. If you prefer more action when you are on holiday, you can have it, thanks to a snow park, free-rideparadise, snowtubing area, sports centre and inviting après ski-bars.
During the ski-season there is a free shuttle bus service that goes round the resort all day. There is also a free bus service from Nendaz-station Télécabine to Siviez every 30 minutes (from 08:00 to 18:00).This means you have no need to use the car for the trip.
Finally we like to mention that you don't have to buy bottled water as the water that comes through your tap is from the spring which is the bottled on Aproz (below Nendaz) and sold.
If you are seeking for place to stay please look at this link for chalets, orgo to the local tourist office :www.nendaz.ch .