Treasure hunt through the old quarter of Haute NendazEquipped with their adventure log book, which can be collected from Nendaz Tourisme or downloaded online, the children set off on their adventure and return to the Tourist Information Office to collect their treasure.
YOUR MISSION
Set off with Cheesy to discover the old quarters of the village of Haute-Nendaz. You have the opportunity to check out the old "raccards" (barns), granaries and monuments which lend this mountain village its charm.Download the treasure hunt (Nendaz Tourisme)Haute-Nendaz Village hiver 2018 (Etienne Bornet)Haute-Nendaz Village Chapelle 2018 (Etienne Bornet)Chasse au trésor guichet cadeau été 2020 (Etienne Bornet)Haute-Nendaz Village Vue 2018 (Etienne Bornet)Chasses au trésor Nendaz Tourisme Eté 2020 (Etienne Bornet)Haute-Nendaz village hiver (Jean-Pierre Guillermin)1328.2054443359Nendaz TourismeTourist information on the resort and the region, entertainment programme, brochures, activities to do, information of all kinds, the staff at Nendaz Tourism are delighted to welcome you and provide you with expert advice in order to ensure that your stay is an unforgettable experience !Office du tourisme hiver 2021 (Elodie Moos)Navette Nendaz Siviez Ete OTN 2020 (Florian Bouvet-Fournier)Navette Nendaz Siviez Été 2020 (Florian Bouvet-Fournier)1256.0402832031The church of Haute-NendazAll the inhabitants of the village participate in the construction of the church of Haute-Nendaz during their free time and sometimes even on Sundays. The first services were held in a building with no roof or windows, both in winter and summer. Many problems delayed the progress of the work, such as the Mobilisation during the 2nd World War or the construction of the dams in the region.
Once the structural work was completed, there was a lack of money for the finishing touches such as the stained-glass windows. An appeal was launched to the population who responded positively to the request and many families participated financially as much as they could. Their names are inscribed at the bottom of the stained glass windows representing the beatitudes. These stained glass windows, as well as the Way of the Cross and the large mural in the choir nave, are the work of the Valaisan painter Paul Monier. For the latter, the painter was inspired by the legend of Saint Michel and the Lapey of Dzerjonne.Visite du village été 2021 (Florian Bouvet-Fournier)Visite du village église été 2021 (Florian Bouvet-Fournier)Eglise Haute-Nendaz hiver 2020 (Laetitia Scarascia)Eglise Haute-Nendaz hiver arrière 2012 (Arnaud Delhez)Eglise Haute-Nendaz Rosace 2003 (Yvette Martignoni)Eglise Haute-Nendaz 2017 (Laetitia Scarascia)1250.0960693359St-Michel ChapelNow renovated and maintained, St. Michel Chapel has had its ups and downs over the course of its existence. It was built in 1499 as an engraved wooden panel that can be seen on the left of the nave and which was discovered during a renovation proves. Several times rebuilt and renovated, this chapel almost disappeared in the 1960s. Some inhabitants wanted to demolish it, a neighbour even offered to buy it to turn it into a pigsty. Thanks to the intervention of the Historical Monuments Service of the Canton of Valais and the efforts of some courageous citizens, St. Michael's Chapel was saved.
The building in its present state, in Baroque style, is said to date back to the 18th century. The interior decoration is the work of the painter Charles Frédéric Brun, better known in the region as Le Déserteur. Between 1850 and 1860, the artist painted on the walls of the chapel the various biblical figures as well as the great Christ hanging from the iron bar above the altar. For his work, the Deserter was certainly inspired by the images of the Epiphany.Chapelle St-Michel été 2021 (Florian Bouvet-Fournier)Chapelle St-Michel été 2021 (Florian Bouvet-Fournier)Chapelle St-Michel hiver village 2015 (Etienne Bornet)Chapelle_St-Michel_hiver_2021 (Florian Bouvet-Fournier)Chapelle_St-Michel_été_arrière_2019 (Etienne Bornet)Chapelle St-Michel 2018 (Etienne Bornet)1329.43713378911328.75170898441326.67285156251322.27954101561318.70739746091305.91564941411288.27331542971282.79052734381279.52661132811270.81042480471254.68872070311256.82092285161254.16723632811255.63439941411247.01159667971247.84704589841253.89428710941253.03747558591257.55554199221260.23681640621263.56701660161274.64355468751302.92834472661310.31628417971311.00085449221325.66784667971329.5242919922