Hike Veysonnaz-EuseigneLa balade commence tranquillement sur le Bisse de Vex en direction des Mayens de Sion. À la fin du bisse, montez sur la route jusqu'au lieu-dit Bon accueil. Puis, au virage, suivez le sentier en direction d'Hérémence. Vous traverserez ce beau village, célèbre pour son église à l’architecture moderne qui contraste avec le reste du village au charme typique valaisan. Rejoindre la deuxième rue en dessous de l'église pour continuer la promenade jusqu’à la rivière de la Dixence qu’il faudra traverser sur le pont de Letévèno.
Une fois sur la rive droite du Val des Dix vous entamerez une petite ascension d’une bonne centaine de mètres pour rejoindre le bisse d'Euseigne avant de redescendre sur le village du même nom, connu pour ses pyramides naturelles nées de l’érosion.Bisse_de_Vex_Mayens_de_Sion_forêt_calme_2010 (Veysonnaz_Tourisme)Eglise_Hérémence_2020 (Philippe_Nendaz)Pyramides_Euseigne_verdure_2014 (Veysonnaz_Tourisme)1231.1627197266VeysonnazWinter in Veysonnaz: The ski resort is located at the gateway to the largest ski domain in Switzerland, the 4 Vallées. This white wonderland stretches over 400 km of ski slopes of all levels. Snow is guaranteed right down to the foot of the slopes with over 200 artificial snow making devices.
Linking Veysonnaz, Thyon, Nendaz and Verbier via Mont Fort on skis is no longer just a pipe dream, it's a reality at last! Sheer pleasure on a variety of slopes, for example a descent on the legendary Piste de l'Ours, known for its 30 World Cup ski races and always appreciated by competitors, with the Skicross and Snowboard Cross World Cup.
Spring in Veysonnaz: a quieter season for tourists, between the melting snow and the awakening of the surrounding nature. The village lives to the rhythm of the traditional festivals, the farmers bring out their livestock and the schoolchildren are ready to finish their school year, which means a new stage in their lives is about to begin. The beginning of summer is launched at the end of June when the cattle return to the mountain pastures and school closes for the summer holidays.
Summer in Veysonnaz: this little spot of paradise invites you to explore and respect the nature that surrounds you through its various outdoor activities. Getting a little closer to nature means a return to your roots along the many bisses and marked footpaths. Relaxation and self-awareness are also promoted while enjoying our forests.
Mountain bikers can enjoy their favourite sport on a variety of tracks of different levels with the possibility of using the ski lifts for the more demanding uphill sections.
Families are welcome, thanks to our flagship Sun&Fun entertainment and outdoor activities programme, as well as numerous excursions.
Summer is, of course, a time to relax and watch the sunset while enjoying a fun time with friends.
Autumn in Veysonnaz is a time for walks, extraordinary colours and fine food. Brisolée and game specialities are the typical dishes of the season. Often mild summer weather is still present in October, while the tourist world is busy preparing for the approaching winter, as is the local wildlife, which is also getting ready for winter. Everything will be ready, but let's enjoy every last ray of sunshine.
This is how the year passes in this small village in the Valais, through each changing season. Welcome to the village!Eglise_veysonnaz (Veysonnaz_Tourisme)Chalet fleuri_Veysonnaz La Golette_été (Aline_Fournier)Poudreuse-jeunes-groupe_Greppon_hiver 2018 (webevolutions)Rando couple_crête de Poé_été (Aline_Fournier)Eglise avec fleurs et panorama_Veysonnaz_printemps 2019 (Veysonnaz_Tourisme)Piste_de_l_ours_aerienne_2012 (Aline_Fournier)vue_aerienne_veysonnaz_profil_nendaz_été 2011 (Aline_Fournier)1366.5284423828Bisse de VexThe Bisse de Vex takes its source in the Printse river at 1500 metres above sea level in the picturesque hamlet of Planchouet. Through wooden troughs, underground passages or channels dug into the ground, the water flows peacefully over a distance of 12 kilometres to Les Mayens-de-Sion. It first waters the mid-mountain pastures and then runs through the forest for several kilometres before emerging into the dry meadows above the hamlet of Clèbes. The bisse then passes through the charming village of Veysonnaz and continues through the forest to Les Mayens-de-Sion.
In 1453 the inhabitants of Vex, needing water to irrigate their fields, applied to Nendaz, at that time under the control of the Duke of Savoy, to obtain permission to collect water from the Printse by building a canal to bring it to Vex. An agreement was signed under the condition that the inhabitants of Vex would deliver each year, instead of those of Nendaz, a wooden beam of Larch to the town of Sion for the maintenance of the bridge over the River Rhone. Original documents dating back to 1453 and 1476 are deposited in the archives of both municipalities.
With the decline in farming and the introduction of more modern watering systems, the bisse fell into disuse and was abandoned in 1971. Thanks to the initiative committee for the reconstruction of the Bisse de Vex whose members were from Nendaz, the bisse was put back in water on September 30th 2000. Today it is one of the most beautiful bisses in the Valais and a magnificent family walk.
In winter the bisse is open between Veysonnaz and les Mayens-de-Sion and between Veysonnaz and Verrey, the rest of the path is closed due to the danger of avalanches.Chapelle de Planchouet extérieur été 2022 (Florian Bouvet)Bisse de Vex été 2022 (Florian Bouvet)Bisse_de_Vex_Planchouet_pont_en_bois_vue_Nendaz_2018 (Veysonnaz_Tourisme)Bisse_de_Vex_Planchouet_pont_en_bois_luminosité_automne_2017 (Veysonnaz_Tourisme)Bisse_de_Vex_Planchouet_2013 (Aline_Fournier)Bisse_de_Vex_mayens_de_Sion_enneigé_2021 (Veysonnaz_Tourisme)Bisse_de_Vex_Mayens_de_Sion_2017 (Veysonnaz_Tourisme)1354.7928466797Mayens-de-SionSince ancient times, the bourgeois families of Sion have spent their summers in Les Mayens-de-Sion. What could be more natural than to leave the heat of the city for the coolness of the forest? All this noble society organized itself to live a few months a year away from their home; chapels were built for Sunday worship, a post office, a grocery shop, etc...
Today, life in Les Mayens-de-Sion is a little different, but its magnificent buildings give it a mysterious atmosphere steeped in history. The forest with its tall trees, the clear water of the Bisse de Vex and the grazed clearings also contribute to the indefinable charm of Les Mayens-de-Sion.Epicéa_majestueux_Mayens_de_Sion_2012 (Veysonnaz_Tourisme)Chapelle_protestant_Mayens_de_Sion_2012 (Veysonnaz_Tourisme)Chalet_volets_vert_pâturage_Mayens_de_Sion_2012 (Veysonnaz_Tourisme)Café_du_Bisse_Mayens_de_Sion__Rétro_moderne (Paulette_Deladoey)1239.1851806641HérémenceThis village perched on the mountainside is known for its concrete church built at the end of the 1960s and beginning of the 1970s. This contemporary-looking building, by the Zurich architect and sculptor Walter Förderer, is surrounded by the traditional wooden barns, giving this village a charm that is a blend of authenticity and modernity. The view of the Dent d'Hérens, the Dent Blanche and the villages on the opposite slopes does not detract from the appeal of this place.Eglise_Hérémence_2020 (Philippe_Nendaz)963.11901855469EuseigneThe pyramids of Euseigne, known as the "demoiselles coiffées", will not leave you indifferent. Located on the main access road to the village, the pyramids invite you to stop and observe these monuments classified as a "natural site of national importance". Formed by erosion, each one has a stone at the top, balanced in position. The village of Euseigne is also known for its chapel dating back to 1587, the oldest chapel in the parish of Hérémence.Pyramides_Euseigne_automne_2020 (Veysonnaz Tourisme)Pyramides_Euseigne_verdure_2014 (Veysonnaz_Tourisme)1357.91650390621341.89721679691366.33740234381376.04309082031386.33581542971378.43225097661375.88879394531378.19665527341373.83374023441388.18859863281355.45166015621349.66662597661345.83972167971358.0996093751360.66564941411370.14086914061340.72363281251340.58801269531346.85314941411347.63537597661351.15246582031353.14404296881370.33886718751374.88354492191342.51904296881340.61694335941336.52331542971337.01538085941333.16381835941327.61938476561333.33386230471340.29638671881371.24316406251373.45007324221378.69104003911386.01586914061394.18688964841390.92517089841385.58227539061371.3222656251370.26037597661377.23388671881355.45056152341353.93017578121333.18127441411324.05810546881323.78430175781313.46215820311305.04785156251299.12756347661280.79187011721262.89294433591263.40771484381254.70019531251238.01208496091237.80883789061231.41467285161223.67846679691225.24987792971219.82946777341220.72631835941214.05969238281195.65637207031186.99047851561179.37756347661176.93249511721176.63269042971172.22058105471165.52783203121152.33068847661150.86206054691126.53894042971118.14929199221121.59118652341095.52038574221094.12243652341083.61999511721080.60815429691066.43847656251067.21301269531084.72680664061096.19152832031110.59887695311129.40734863281162.44055175781171.13183593751182.22473144531221.94592285161209.14306640621212.25036621091198.10180664061165.99682617191149.03894042971134.1894531251112.74316406251100.32641601561085.7011718751073.95715332031061.78979492191049.92260742191047.77526855471033.49291992191028.85766601561018.29748535161014.69702148441004.549621582997.96466064453990.39056396484983.40704345703974.77191162109