Villas in Nendaz

About Nendaz

Haute-Nendaz is the resort village of a large commune of about 15 villages and hamlets, sitting on a plateau between about 1,300 and 1,500 metres on the left bank of the Rhône, with Siviez higher up at 1,760 metres. It ranks among the larger Valais resorts, with around 20,000 beds, and its tourism dates from the first Tracouet cable car in 1958. The homes we list sit within about a kilometre of each other, and they run larger than most Alpine stock, with plenty sleeping six or eight and open fires common. From Siviez, lifts head towards both Verbier and Veysonnaz. Summer brings walking along the bisses, old irrigation channels, of which eight survive and six still carry water.

Is Nendaz right for you?

Best for

Groups wanting space, a fireplace and the 4 Vallées lift network

Not for you if

You want a short transfer, as Nendaz is about two hours from Geneva by car.

Near Nendaz

• Sion

  Valais capital about half an hour away, with the Valère basilica and the ruined Tourbillon castle on two hills above the old town.

• Veysonnaz

  Neighbouring 4 Vallées village at about 1,233 metres, with the Piste de l'Ours, which hosted World Cup races in January 2004.

• Grande Dixence

  At 285 metres, the world's tallest gravity dam, holding back the Lac des Dix at the head of the Val d'Hérémence.

• Lac de Tracouet

  Small dark lake, also called Lac Noir, near the top of the Tracouet gondola from Haute-Nendaz.

Getting to Nendaz

Geneva is the usual airport, about 170 km and around two hours by car up the Rhône valley; Zurich is about three hours twenty. By public transport, take the train to Sion and then the PostBus up to Haute-Nendaz; allow about three hours from Geneva. A car is useful but not essential.

When to go to Nendaz

Winter is about the 4 Vallées, with lifts from Siviez towards Verbier and Veysonnaz. Summer is a full season of its own: five lifts run to the high points, including the Mont-Fort lift to around 3,300 metres, there are mountain bike trails, and the bisses, old channels that still carry water, make for long walks. Drive times above assume clear roads, so allow longer in snow.

Nendaz villa holidays: questions answered

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