SUMMER ACTIVITIES:

The Valais is one of the sunniest regions in Switzerland and is therefore perfect for summer holidays. Further information on local activities can be found in the folders provided in the chalet.

Mountain biking (VTT): Mountain biking is popular in this area and there are many dedicated trails. Mountain bikes can be hired from shops in Thyon and Les Collons. For the more adventurous there is the Tour de Mont Fort www.tdmf.ch or the Grand Raid Christalp www.grand-raid.ch/en/home

Hiking:
Valais is a hikers paradise with a large network of signposted hiking trails, mountain tracks and thematic / cultural trails. Walks that follow the irrigation channels (or Bisses at they are called) are a popular way of exploring the area.

The Valais has enormous potential for summer sports including: climbing, Via Ferrata, paragliding, horse riding, golf, water sports, canyoning and gorge walking.

For the less energetic there is a wealth of local culture and heritage to explore, not to mention wine tasting, well you are in the largest vineyard in Switzerland!

Or for those who want to be pampered there are several spa resorts in the Valais offering a variety of thermal baths and treatments to relax those aching bones. The two closest are ‘Bains de Saillon’ www.bainsdesaillon.ch and
‘Ovronnaz’ www.thermalp.ch.

There are also many local events held, these are displayed around the village
and the Tourist Information Centre has details of all local activities.

WINTER ACTIVITIES:
The region offers an enormous variety of winter sports from the extreme to the peaceful catering for adrenalin junkies and families.
Further information on local activities can be found in the folders provided in the chalet.

Skiing / boarding:
Thyon / Les Collons is a skiers and boarders dream with access to the Four Valleys and 410km of pistes, including breathtaking descents from Mont-Fort and the world famous Piste de l’Ours, venue of twenty five world cup races. The area is also an off-piste skiers dream with infinite powder to explore and a snow park for the more adventurous. Visitors can ski to Verbier in just over an hour but there is plenty of skiing and boarding to be had locally, with much less queuing.

There are both ski hire shops and ski schools in Thyon & Les Collons.

Ski School: ESS provide ski / board lessons and shops are located in Les Collons & Thyon http://www.ess-thyon.ch/

Ski hire: Theytaz Sports is located in les Collons www.theytazsports.ch. Also Genolet Sports in Les Collons & Thyon www.genoletsports.ch

Lift Pass: Lift passes can be purchased at main left stations in Les Collons and elsewhere. Tariffs can be found at www.tele-thyon.ch/new/tarifs.html

Interactive Piste Map:  ski.intermaps.ch/printze/index.swf?lang=en

Webcams: www.4vallees.ch/en/main/webcams.php

Other local winter sports include cross-county skiing, snoeshoeing, winter hiking, tele-mark skiing, heli-skiing, paragliding, sledging, tubing  

There are also 5 spa resorts in the Valais offering a variety of thermal baths and treatments to relax those aching bones.
The two closest are ‘Bains de Saillon’ www.bainsdesaillon.ch and ‘Ovronnaz’ www.thermalp.ch.

There are also many local events held, these are displayed around the village and the Tourist Information Centre has details of all local activities